Should move Charles's series into the top rank of British police procedurals."" - Publishers Weekly. ""In The Hissing of the Lonely Room the musical tonalities of the writing harmonize with the moody themes of the story."" - The New York Times Book Review. The Camden Town detective finds himself investigating a case heavy with sudden death and intrigue and innumerable twists and turns. Part whodunit, part howdunnit, part love story. -- From Amazon.com Product Description