Vacuum: 28 (A Harpur & Iles Mystery) - Tapa dura

The qualities that make James' books stand out from the crowd are his masterful ability with words and his howlingly funny, darkly brutal humor. Despite the seriousness of the plot, it's impossible not to laugh aloud at the fierce ripostes, subtle digs, and overt insults peppered across every page. A true delight from a genre master--Booklist Starred Review

A noir farce that's just as wickedly funny as most of the 27 other Harpur and Iles escapades--compelling evidence that James is long overdue for a major award--Kirkus Reviews Starred Review

After the dreadful business when his son and wife were shot, Mansel Shale has turned to God—leaving DCS Colin Harpur with a potential problem. Instead of keeping a grip on his profitable drugs empire, Shale has abandoned that sphere of commerce, leaving his business in the hands of an inexperienced assistant who is reputed to occasionally hallucinate about the Spanish Civil War. Harpur can see the possibility of protracted, warring viciousness on the horizon, and it is clear that something must be done. The brand-new Harpur and Iles police procedural from master crime writer Bill James (mystery & detective).