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Blackstone Audio (2005), Edition: Unabridged Audiobook, Downloadable WMA/MP3 Audiofile, 9 hrs 4 mins
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Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James are sent to suburban Surrey to investigate the murder of a high-ranking police officer. Alastair Gilbert was bludgeoned to death in his kitchen, and the list of potential suspects is long-the man's arrogance earned him widespread enmity both in the village where he lived and in police circles. But Duncan and Gemma must put aside their personal feelings-for the victim, as well as for each other-to solve the most troubling case either has faced.
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LibraryThing member thornton37814
When Alistair Gilbert, a high-ranking officer, turns up dead, Supt. Duncan Kincaid and Sgt. Gemma James are sent to investigate. The list of suspects seems endless because just about everyone had a reason to dislike the deceased. Plenty of plot turns and twists keep the reader second guessing his
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or her own conclusions until the final solution is revealed. There is one murder in the course of the book for which there is no satisfactory resolution. It makes one wonder if this murder will be revisited in a later installment in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Stewartry
This was my second Kincaid/Jones mystery fourth in the series), and I admit a good part of my interest was to see what would happen between the two of them after their relationship changed in Leave the Grave Green.
In truth, perhaps because I wasn't an established fan of the series, the
The murder in question, though, was interesting. Kincaid and James are called in on the case of a brutal murder – the twist being that the victim is a Commander of the London Metropolitan Police. Obviously the murder of a cop is always going to galvanize the force – but this story sheds a little light on a motivation other than the obvious. Apart from "someone killed one of us and getting the killer is our top priority", there is in this case another level of security and urgency about the situation: the deeper Kincaid and James have to look into this case, the more tarnished the victim's image is going to become – he was not a nice person, to put it mildly.
His wife and step-daughter, who discovered the body, are implicated, of course, and so are several of the neighbors, and so for that matter are various colleagues and underlings who loathed him. The usual complement of affairs and quirks are uncovered, and it soon becomes clear that most of the neighborhood is united in protecting … someone. Or something.
The book in specific and the series in general didn't hold me. I own several which I've picked up here and there as the opportunity presented itself, and I'll probably read them one day.
In truth, perhaps because I wasn't an established fan of the series, the
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relationship and its hurdles served mainly as a distraction to me, as well as to the two of them. It was an almost classic situation of oh-for-heaven's-sake-just-talk-to-each-other, with Gemma pretending so hard that everything was normal that she made it far more abnormal, and Kincaid alternating between clueless wounded bafflement and brisk professionalism. The murder in question, though, was interesting. Kincaid and James are called in on the case of a brutal murder – the twist being that the victim is a Commander of the London Metropolitan Police. Obviously the murder of a cop is always going to galvanize the force – but this story sheds a little light on a motivation other than the obvious. Apart from "someone killed one of us and getting the killer is our top priority", there is in this case another level of security and urgency about the situation: the deeper Kincaid and James have to look into this case, the more tarnished the victim's image is going to become – he was not a nice person, to put it mildly.
His wife and step-daughter, who discovered the body, are implicated, of course, and so are several of the neighbors, and so for that matter are various colleagues and underlings who loathed him. The usual complement of affairs and quirks are uncovered, and it soon becomes clear that most of the neighborhood is united in protecting … someone. Or something.
The book in specific and the series in general didn't hold me. I own several which I've picked up here and there as the opportunity presented itself, and I'll probably read them one day.
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LibraryThing member FMRox
Kincaid and Jones set out to solve the murder of one of their fellow police officers in small town England. The officer appears very disliked and the murderer is no surprise.
Although I have Crombie's series so far this one is more disappointing. There was too much time spent on playing the
Although I have Crombie's series so far this one is more disappointing. There was too much time spent on playing the
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Kincaid-Jones relationship that the mystery began to take a back seat to all the anguish. Hopefully, the next book will not focus so much on this as they finally solved their "problems" at the end. Show Less
LibraryThing member auntieknickers
Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James investigate a death in a well-known musical family. Family dynamics are pretty awful and the Duncan-Gemma relationship is a bit troubled at this point, which may be why I didn't like it as well as some of Crombie's.
LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie is the 4th book in her Inspector Duncan Kincaid/ Sergeant Gemma James series. They are sent to a small village in Surrey to investigate the murder of a fellow policeman. Division Commander Alastair Gilbert has been struck down in his kitchen and at first look,
Where the actual case is pretty straight forward, and the final solution was fairly easy to work out, the real excitement for someone who is following this series is the on-going relationship between Kincaid and James. For every step these two take toward getting closer, they seem to take two steps back. In this episode, Duncan is ready to move forward with their romance but Gemma is trying to put their personal feelings aside as she is very nervous about the effect a romance will have on their professional lives.
Well written characters and realistic dialogue make these interestingly plotted mysteries fun to read and I am looking forward to continuing watching these two lead characters dance around each other.
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this murder seems that it could be linked to a series of burglaries that have occurred in the village. Of course, Kincaid and James dig deeper and unearth a long list of suspects that could have had a hand in this unpleasant man’s death.Where the actual case is pretty straight forward, and the final solution was fairly easy to work out, the real excitement for someone who is following this series is the on-going relationship between Kincaid and James. For every step these two take toward getting closer, they seem to take two steps back. In this episode, Duncan is ready to move forward with their romance but Gemma is trying to put their personal feelings aside as she is very nervous about the effect a romance will have on their professional lives.
Well written characters and realistic dialogue make these interestingly plotted mysteries fun to read and I am looking forward to continuing watching these two lead characters dance around each other.
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LibraryThing member bookswoman
I can't believe I let three years go by before getting back to this series. It was easy to fall back into the comfort of this series. Duncan and Gemma are called to to investigate the murder of a police commander in his suburban home. There are plenty of suspects, the wife, the step-daughter, the
With the normal building of the relationship between Duncan and Gemma, and the ease she has in keeping a reader turning pages, I'm glad I got back to this series and need to make sure I don't let it slip for another three years.
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wife's boss, a former co-worker of the victim and possibly a host of others. Needless to say, the commander was not a well loved individual.With the normal building of the relationship between Duncan and Gemma, and the ease she has in keeping a reader turning pages, I'm glad I got back to this series and need to make sure I don't let it slip for another three years.
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LibraryThing member bookladychris
Sometimes I just like an English mystery that's easy to follow. This is one of those novels. The main characters are well described and likable. Although they are investigating the murder of a former colleague, their personal feelings and lives sometimes get in the way. The suspects in the crime
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and colorful and presented in such a way that you w ant to learn more about them. When you think you have it figured out, of course, there's a surprise at the end. Show Less
LibraryThing member EmpressReece
I wish Gemma and Duncan would just get together already!!! Wow figure out what you want Gemma- it shouldnt be that hard! You either know or dont know!!
LibraryThing member diana.hauser
MOURN NOT YOUR DEAD by Deborah Crombie is Book 4 of her Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James crime series.
A very powerful police administrator, Alastair Gilbert, is found dead in his kitchen in a suburban area of London.
Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are called in to assist the local police efforts.
It is a
I liked this title very much. It is very detailed - the plot, the characters, their relationships, their interactions with other police units. The detecting and police procedural part of the series is much more detailed and an integral part of the story. Duncan and Gemma wok with other police officers and detectives and are in and out of London to Holmbury St. Mary often. The sense of place is very real.
I am looking forward to Book 5.
A very powerful police administrator, Alastair Gilbert, is found dead in his kitchen in a suburban area of London.
Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are called in to assist the local police efforts.
It is a
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small town and full of secrets and overlapping relationships. No one seems eager to talk about the Gilbert Family, and a string of petty thefts that have been taking place in the village.I liked this title very much. It is very detailed - the plot, the characters, their relationships, their interactions with other police units. The detecting and police procedural part of the series is much more detailed and an integral part of the story. Duncan and Gemma wok with other police officers and detectives and are in and out of London to Holmbury St. Mary often. The sense of place is very real.
I am looking forward to Book 5.
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LibraryThing member Bookish59
Lots of wonderful and not so wonderful characters; red herrings galore, and further development of Kincaid and James. Good pacing, and dialogue.
Engaging smart read.
Engaging smart read.
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English
Original publication date
1996-06
ISBN
0792735544 / 9780792735540