In the Shadow of the Light is in the same room as the first boss, near the bottom of the stairs on the left side (coming from the entrance).
Kel'Thuzad's Deep Knowledge is in the Halls of Illusions on a shelf on the left side (this one is hard to miss).
Forbidden Rites and other Rituals Necromatic is in the southwest corner of the Butcher's Sanctum, on top of a table.
The Dark Grimore is in the viewing room, on the highest platform, in the corner on top of a stack of books.
And now you've found all of the books! =D
Edit: These are the locations for the non-heroic mode. I haven't run it on heroic yet, but once I do I will update.
Quest
The Four Tomes
A World of Warcraft quest in Scholomance. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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I'm guessing these are randomized, as my Forbidden Rites was in the northwest corner of the room and my Dark Grimoire was on the bottom level on a table.
Just got the quest as part of a random heroic, and then the group was in a hurry so I only got 3 books. The rest of the party split and the remaining mobs were too tough for me to solo. Went back after dying, and the dungeon and epic was now regular level 43 - and couldn't finish the quest. Found the missing books and destroyed them, but the quest didn't seem to register them. So now, I have to basically put together a group at heroic level. Or just abandon, which I will probably do.
At least I got the heroic level 90 armor plate though.
Edit: thanks to post below, found out I could change the level of dungeon before I entered. Thanks to androjeans for actually pointing out information rather than merely downvoting.
Quest facts
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Description
There are four tomes of great necromantic evil studied in Scholomance: "In the Shadow of the Light", "Kel'Thuzad's Deep Knowledge", "Forbidden Rites and other Rituals Necromantic" and "The Dark Grimoire". As we make our way through this cursed place, find and destroy each book so that no other fool can come along later and learn their vile secrets.
Getting there
Inside the dungeon: Scholomance
Individuals seeking to master the powers of undeath know well of Scholomance, the infamous school of necromancy located in the dark and foreboding crypts beneath Caer Darrow.
Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Instructor Chillheart, Jandice Barov, Rattlegore, Lilian Voss, Darkmaster Gandling.
Entrance: Caer Darrow, Western Plaguelands at 69.0, 72.7.
Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.
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Where this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Scholomance · Level 35 · Heroic.
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.