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Dreaming of the Bones [Hardcover]

Deborah Crombie
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Aug 1 1998
After twelve years, the last person Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid expects to hear from is his ex-wife Victoria.  But this is no social call.  In her biographical research on troubled poet Lydia Brooke, Vic's uncovered reasons to believe Lydia's death five years ago was not suicide.

Much to Kincaid's surprise--and the unease of his partner and lover, Sergeant Gemma James--he finds he can't refuse Vic's request to look into the long-closed case.  The police report raises questions, but not enough to reopen the investigation--until a second death occurs, this one clearly murder.

Now Duncan and Gemma must sift through a tangle of relationships, secrets, and lies to find not just a killer, but a secret which will change their own lives forever.
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"Deborah Crombie might be the most British of American mystery novelists," said an astute reviewer in reference to Mourn Not Your Dead, the fourth book in her excellent series about Duncan Kincaid, an inoffensively upper-class Scotland Yard superintendent, and Sergeant Gemma James, his rougher-edged partner and lover. In addition to her finely tuned ear for the subtler nuances of Britspeak, Crombie--a resident of Richardson, Texas--achieves a rare and therefore enviable balance between the details of her characters' private lives and the plot of each particular book. That delicate balance is especially welcome in Dreaming of the Bones, when Kincaid's former wife, Dr. Victoria McClellan, threatens his personal and professional equanimity. A Cambridge don, Vic has been writing a biography of poet Lydia Brooke, who claimed kinship to the distinguished World War I bard Rupert Brooke, and whose suicide five years before is now beginning to appear suspiciously like murder. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Fascinating...Multilayered."
--The New York Times Book Review

"A story of death, obsession and secrets."
--Houston Chronicle

"An elegant, literary mystery...outstanding."
--Mystery Lovers Bookshop News

"Deborah Crombie at her best...This is a story of great depth and understanding."
--Mystery News

"Dreaming of the Bones will make you cry and catch your breath in surprise."
--Chicago Tribune

"Poignant."
--The Orlando Sentinel

"Haunting...The best book in an already accomplished series."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

Nominated for the Edgar and the Agatha awards for The Year's Best Novel --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Dreaming of the Bones is a wonderful book, and the title reflects the storyline. The way Ms. Crombie slides in and out of the past with the book is almost dreamlike. In this book, Duncan Kincaid and his Gemma are trying to solve what could have been a five year old murder, but while they're trying to convince the authorities that it was murder and not suicide another death occurs that can't be anything but murder. Kincaid has to determine what happened years and years ago to try to figure out who has committed these murders. In his search he comes upon some truths of his own that will probably change his life completely. It's a voyage of discovery for him as well as revenge. Despite the few discrepancies this book seemed to be more British than the others that I have read in this series. Ms. Crombie should do a bit of research to determine how the English spell "colour", but it did not take away from the story, and I really did enjoy it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Another British murder mystery Dec 5 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I though this book was entertaining and well written. It is another in the slew of mystery novels featuring Britiesh gentlemen detectives, combining crime solving with personal dilemmas. This is similar to books written by Ruth Rendell. What I liked best about the book was the descriptions of Cambridge, which brought back my own university days. What I liked least was the murder plot - this writer is so good that I don't think she needs to rely on formula. She would do just fine writing straight literary fiction.

I read this several years ago and then reread it - I didn't realize that I had already read it till half-way through, so I guess it is not a particularly memorable book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Series gets better & better Sep 27 2003
Format:Hardcover
I am reading all of the Kincaid-Gemma books in chronological order. This is the best one yet. I like Crombie's books better than Elizabeth George's. Her characters get on with the crime solving & don't indulge in such navel-gazing & endless angst over their relationships the way George's do. I think the reader should just take this book for what it is -- fiction -- a good mystery & not get onvolved in analyzing the poetry, the letters, & who is supposed to represent whom in real life. Just enjoy it! I can't wait to read the next one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable Mystery Read
Deborah Crombie gives a nice comfortable mystery story with several detours for one to ponder. Characters are very interesting people. This story was strange but well written. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2002 by "cajasu@aol.com"
4.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read . . .
Except for Martha Grimes, I don't usually go in for English mystery series, the sort of thing with continuing characters and starring a Scotland Yard investigator, nor have I read... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2001 by Michael K. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!
This is one of my favorite murder mysteries of all time. I've read tons of murder mysteries, and this one ranks #2 on my list (second only to the Reeve's Tale by Margaret... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2000 by Lynne Casey
2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment
I was prepared to like this book very much indeed, having seen it recommended by a number of ordinarily trustworthy reviewers. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing mystery by a talented writer.
Deborah Crombie writes uncannily like another American-born author of English detective novels, Elizabeth George. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2000 by E. Bukowsky
3.0 out of 5 stars Eh, not outstanding
I'm not shocked to see a reviewer bring up the subject of Plath with regards to Crombie's book. I, too, found Lydia Brooke to be a flat, imitative character. Read more
Published on April 18 2000 by belladena
2.0 out of 5 stars A Sylvia Plath-like character & Tartt's 'Secret History'
I don't read a lot of murder mysteries, and I've never read any of Deborah Crombie's other books, so I am a little at a disadvantage. Read more
Published on April 14 2000 by Kiki D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising suspense
Deborah Crombie gives us a very interesting plot. It's rare to read about the murder of one the main characters, but the author doesn't deceive you. Just great suspense reading. Read more
Published on Jun 14 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
So how can an author keep the readers interested in the two main characters after they become romantically involved with each other? For Deborah Crombie, it is easy. Read more
Published on Mar 16 1999 by neurondoc
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and riveting
I've been a fan of Ms. Crombie's since I first picked up one of her books but this is by far her best. Read more
Published on Feb 13 1999
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