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Leave the Grave Green (Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James, Bk 3)
Leave the Grave Green - Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James, Bk 3 Author:Deborah Crombie When Connor Swann, the dissolute son-in-law of renowned and influential Sir Gerald and Dame Caroline Asherton, is found floating in a Thames River lock, the circumstances eerily recall a strangely similar tragedy. Twenty years ago, the Ashertons' young son, Matthew, a musical prodigy, drowned in a swollen stream while in the company of his s... more »ister Julia -- Connor Swann's wife. Police Superintendant Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James quickly discover that Connor's death was no accident, and that nothing in the Asherton family is as it seems. Connor, though estranged from Julia for more than a year, still lives in her London apartment, where his exploits with women and gambling suggest plenty of motives. The Ashertons are far more attached to Connor than to their own daughter, and these are only the first of the secrets that haunt the suspects. New lies cover older lies, as Kincaid finds himself dangerously drawn to Julia Swann, and Gemma must confront her own troubling feelings for Kincaid.« less
A nice series of modern-day British who-done-it mysteries and this installment is no exception. The characters are likeable and the books are pretty well written. A quick and satisfying read.
Like the Anne Perry Monk series, I am enjoying following the development of the relationship between Gemma and Duncan. Great
detective/mystery books by Crombie.
When Connor Swann, the dissolute son-in-law of renowned and influential Sir Gerald and Dame Caroline Asherton, is found floating in a Thames River lock, the circumstances eerily recall a strangely similar tragedy. Twenty years ago, the Ashertons' young son, Matthew, a musical prodigy, drowned in a swollen stream while in the company of his sister Julia -- Connor Swann's wife. Police Superintendant Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James quickly discover that Connor's death was no accident, and that nothing in the Asherton family is as it seems. Connor, though estranged from Julia for more than a year, still lives in her London apartment, where his exploits with women and gambling suggest plenty of motives. The Ashertons are far more attached to Connor than to their own daughter, and these are only the first of the secrets that haunt the suspects. New lies cover older lies, as Kincaid finds himself dangerously drawn to Julia Swann, and Gemma must confront her own troubling feelings for Kincaid.
This is the 3rd book in the series and it was very good. I find the character of Superentendent Duncan Kincaid kind, considerate and yet complicated. Each book has new characters and different plots that maintain it suspense and mystery. In this book, the dissolute son-in-law of influential Sir Gerald Asherton, is found floating in a Thames River lock. Kincaid suspects it was not suicide but murder...and so begins his investigation. VG
I just finished this book - my Mom is a big mystery person and gave it to me- I enjoyed the ride to the end! I thought, several times that I had the person figured out. But I was wrong. As this is my first book I missed the lead up romance of Duncan/Gemma but enjoyed their give and take in this one.
This is one of the authors that I keep forgetting about. I finish one of series and can't figure out why it has been on my shelf gathering dust! Usually, I have the "bad guy" figured out waaaay before the revealing but this one just caught me. Maybe I just wsn't paying attention but I was pleasantly amused. Great read, great writing.
#3 in the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series. Another enjoyable, very difficult to put down entry in the series--if I'd had the next one here I probably would have just kept on reading! I like that both Kincaid and his Sergeant, Gemma James, are featured with regard to their investigations as well as their personal lives and both are becoming more and more 'real' to me with each reading. The mysteries are also well-plotted, and I especially enjoy that I don't spot the killer the moment they are introduced into the book. Sometimes I'm able to figure it out by stumbling over a well-placed clue or two, but not usually too far in advance. This has become one of my favorite series and I can't wait to read more.
