Fic Rec: In Darkness, Light

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Title: In Darkness, Light
Author: kryptaria
Pairing: John/Sherlock, Lestrade/Sherlock
Length: 12,981 words
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Non-canon character death
Verse: BBC Sherlock
Author's summary:
"One day, we'll be standing around a body, and Sherlock Holmes will be the one that put it there..."
"Why would he do that?"
"Because he's a psychopath, and psychopaths get bored."
Sally Donovan got it wrong.

Reccer's comments: The hook of this story is that Lestrade is a serial killer. The interesting part comes when he confesses it to Sherlock and John. This leads to a fantastic exploration of Sherlock's character and the complicated dynamics of the relationships amongst the three men. The climax is pure genius, perfect in so many ways.

One thing I really like about this story is that it shows Sherlock both as a good man and a very not-good man. Sherlock's darkness is there. All it needs is something to set it free... or something to contain it.

Excerpt:

Sherlock’s not normal, so Greg doesn’t try anything the way he would with John. There’s no attempt at bargaining or explanation or excuses. Instead, he takes a breath, and says, “I killed a woman last night. I need you to get rid of the body for me, before it’s found.”

Just a note, the M rating is due to graphic descriptions of pre-meditated murder, not sex. It's not gory, but it might be distressing.