Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are on the case in Deborah Crombie's The Sound of Broken Glass, a captivating mystery that blends a murder from the past with a powerful danger in the present.
When Detective Inspector James joins forces with Detective Inspector Melody Talbot to solve the murder of an esteemed barrister, their investigation leads them to realize that nothing is what it seems--with the crime they're investigating and their own lives.
With an abundance of twists and turns and intertwining subplots, The Sound of Broken Glass by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie is an elaborate and engaging page-turner.
About the Author :
Deborah Crombie is a native Texan who has lived in both England and Scotland. She now lives in McKinney, Texas, sharing a house that is more than one hundred years old with her husband, two cats, and two German shepherds.
Review :
"Those familiar with Crombie's earlier novels will be pleased that this entry matches her previous books in suspense and writing prowess. Newcomers to the series will find a welcome backlog of previous James/Kincaid novels to whet their appetite after discovering this fine novel." - BookPage.com on The Sound of Broken Glass
"This is the fifteenth in this superb, near-literary mystery series, and highly recommended as always." - Sullivan County Democrat
"This series, featuring Scotland Yard detectives Gemma James and Duncan Kinkaid, gets better as it goes on.... Crombie shines." - The Globe and Mail
"...Deborah Crombie never falters. Her novels are a delight, and with The Sound of Broken Glass, she keeps her impressive creative streak intact." - Miami Herald
"An intriguing, atmospheric London murder mystery set in both the past and the present." - People
"A master storyteller who weaves a compelling, richly textured tale. . . . Highly recommended." - Boston Globe
"Intricately layered." - New York Times
"Psychological and compelling. . . . Crombie's prose is elegant and her sensibility exquisite." - Mostly Murder
"Ms. Crombie again has turned out a gripping and nicely tailored mystery and added another chapter to her chronicle of Kincaid and Jones." - Washington Times
"Masterly . . . supremely satisfying. . . . Essential for mystery lovers, particularly for Anglophiles and fans of P.D. James." - Library Journal
Crombie, a three-time Macavity Award winner, an Edgar Award nominee, and a New York Times Notable author, stages another New Scotland Yard procedural here, with the team of Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his partner through the series (now his wife), Inspector Gemma James. It gets off to an eerie start.... Adding to the considerable interest of plot and characters here is the expertise Crombie shares on the rigors and skills of sculling." - Booklist
"Macavity Award-winner Crombie examines the corrupting nature of power in her riveting 14th novel featuring Scotland Yard Supt. Duncan Kincaid and Det. Insp. Gemma James.... Crombie gives an insightful look into British police procedures as well as a vivid view of the vagaries of London neighborhoods." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"There are many twists and turns in NO MARK UPON HER and you'll be caught up in all of them from the very first page! It's almost impossible to put this book down once you've started reading it because of the constant pull it will keep on you to find out what happens next. Ms. Crombie has crafted characters that are so real that you just HAVE to care about them." - Freshfiction.com
