The Sound of Broken Glass - (Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James Novels) by Deborah Crombie (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2013 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are on the case in Deborah Crombie's <em>The Sound of Broken Glass</em>, a captivating mystery that blends a murder from the past with a powerful danger in the present.</p><p>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.</p><p>With an abundance of twists and turns and intertwining subplots, <em>The Sound of Broken Glass</em> by <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Deborah Crombie is an elaborate and engaging page-turner.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the past. . .home to the tragically destroyed Great Exhibition, a solitary thirteen-year-old boy meets his next-door neighbor, a recently widowed young teacher hoping to make a new start in the tight-knit South London community. Drawn together by loneliness, the unlikely pair forms a deep connection that ends in a shattering act of betrayal.</p><p>In the present. . .On a cold January morning in London, Detective Inspector Gemma James is back on the job while her husband, Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, is at home caring for their three-year-old foster daughter. Assigned to lead a Murder Investigation Team in South London, she's assisted by her trusted colleague, newly promoted Detective Sergeant Melody Talbot. Their first case: a crime scene at a seedy hotel in Crystal Palace. The victim: a well-respected barrister, found naked, trussed, and apparently strangled. Is it an unsavory accident or murder? In either case, he was not alone, and Gemma's team must find his companion--a search that takes them into unexpected corners and forces them to contemplate unsettling truths about the weaknesses and passions that lead to murder. Ultimately, they will question everything they think they know about their world and those they trust most.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"...Deborah Crombie never falters. Her novels are a delight, and with The Sound of Broken Glass, she keeps her impressive creative streak intact."--<em>Miami Herald</em><br><br>"An intriguing, atmospheric London murder mystery set in both the past and the present."--<em>People</em><br>
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