Jenny Sterlin
2) A finer end
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Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James of Scotland Yard must penetrate the perils that shadow everyone in Glastonbury--an ancient place linked to Druid magic and the great Abbey renowned as Christendom's first church.
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Often compared to both Ruth Rendell and P.D. James, Deborah Crombie is internationally acclaimed for her deftly written mysteries that combine suspense, with lyrical prose. Sharply etched characters further enrich this story of tangled relationships and dark secrets. Twelve years after their divorce, Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid receives a phone call from his ex-wife Victoria asking for his help. While working on a biography of the...
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Necessary As Blood is the latest entry in Deborah Crombie's New York Times Notable, Edgar®, Agatha, and Macavity Awards-nominated mystery series featuring Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. A Texan frequently compared to the masters of British crime fiction-including P.D. James, Martha Grimes, Barbara Vine, and fellow American Elizabeth George-Crombie dazzles once more with Necessary As Blood-a relentlessly suspenseful tale...
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Reminiscent of Ruth Rendell, multiple award-winning author Deborah Crombie creates graceful mysteries, resonating with lyrical prose, elegant suspense, and finely-drawn characters. This is her darkly irresistible tale of friendship shattered by shocking betrayal, and repercussions that echo down through the years. A stunningly beautiful young woman is found strangled in London's Mudchute Park, her clothing carefully arranged to preserve her modesty....