One of Our Own

Many years ago, I began reading this series along with my mother, a great mystery lover. Quite often the books would be set at Christmastime and made nice stocking stuffer gifts for her. The main character is Gregor Demarkian, an Armenian forensic accountant who eventually joins the FBI and sets up......more

Gregor Demarkian, former FBI agent and consultant, is ready to retire. He and his wife Bennis have agreed to foster a child, Javier, with a mysterious past and limited language skills. He's called once again to join an investigation. Marta Warkowski, a reclusive older woman, is found bound up in a ga......more

Wonderful last book As usual I loved the book. I love Jane Haddam’s writing and her characters and the atmosphere. I wonder if it was hard for her to write the ending, which I won’t talk about so not to spoil. I recommend the whole series to all mystery lovers, and I’d read them in order if possible......more

ONE OF OUR OWN marks the bittersweet end of the long-running Gregor Demarkian series due to the passing of Jane Haddam, the pseudonym for prolific author Orania Papazoglou. While she penned a number of romance novels under her own name and other aliases, Papazoglou achieved her greatest success with......more

I was so happy to know Jane Haddam had written another Demarkian novel...then I was so sad to learn she had died from breast cancer. The book wrapped things up nicely....her usual sardonic self came through and loved it. Very up to date topics and a thoroughly enjoyable read......more