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An original short story by bestselling author Deborah Crombie, that leads into her forthcoming novel, No Mark Upon Her.
In No Mark Upon Her, Olympic rowing hopeful and Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October. When, the following morning, her ex-husband realizes she hasn’t returned, a search is instituted and a K9 search and rescue team finds Meredith’s body in the river.
Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid, returning from a family celebration of his marriage to Inspector Gemma James, is called to investigate Meredith’s death. He soon finds that both Meredith’s rowing colleagues and her ex-husband might have had good reason to want her dead. But when an attempt is made on the life of one of the search and rescue team members who found Meredith’s body, Kincaid realizes the case may be more complex and more dangerous than he believed. It is Gemma, however, who discovers that Meredith’s murder may be connected to enemies within the heart of the Met itself, and together Duncan and Gemma must endanger their careers and their lives to bring the killer to justice.
In No Mark Upon Her, Olympic rowing hopeful and Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October. When, the following morning, her ex-husband realizes she hasn’t returned, a search is instituted and a K9 search and rescue team finds Meredith’s body in the river.
Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid, returning from a family celebration of his marriage to Inspector Gemma James, is called to investigate Meredith’s death. He soon finds that both Meredith’s rowing colleagues and her ex-husband might have had good reason to want her dead. But when an attempt is made on the life of one of the search and rescue team members who found Meredith’s body, Kincaid realizes the case may be more complex and more dangerous than he believed. It is Gemma, however, who discovers that Meredith’s murder may be connected to enemies within the heart of the Met itself, and together Duncan and Gemma must endanger their careers and their lives to bring the killer to justice.
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First published January 17, 2012
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Deborah Crombie
53 books2,522 followersDeborah Crombie is the author of 17 novels featuring Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and Detective Inspector Gemma James. The 18th Kincaid/James novel, A BITTER FEAST, will be released by William Morrow in October, 2019.
Crombie lives in McKinney, Texas with her husband, two German Shepherd Dogs, and two cats. She travels to Britain frequently to research her books.
Crombie lives in McKinney, Texas with her husband, two German Shepherd Dogs, and two cats. She travels to Britain frequently to research her books.
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June 22, 2018
Crombie provides a short story between books for her readers. Family friend Erika ended up with a piano from a nearby bombed home after World War II. The home's occupants were not home, but were never found after the war. The piano bears an unmistakable signature which Kit, Duncan's son, recognizes belonging to an artist he researched for a school report. When they get out a volume about area artists, they find a portrait of him with a woman Erika remembers from the market back in the day. The woman was an accomplished pianist. Since neither individual was seen after the war, Kit theorizes they ran off together. He searches the Internet for evidence, resolving the mystery. While I enjoyed this short story, I will admit the evidence is rather shallow. I would prefer a little more "proof" so further evidence doesn't overturn the conclusion.
May 11, 2015
Be warned! Even for a short story, this is SHORT!! I thought it was 60 pages long, but in fact it's only 12 pages, followed by a preview of the following novel in the Kincaid & Jones series, "No Mark Upon Her".
I haven't read the following novel yet, but this short story seems to serve as a bridge, explaining that the family situation has moved on yet again.
The story is quite well written, short and sweet, but mostly short!
I haven't read the following novel yet, but this short story seems to serve as a bridge, explaining that the family situation has moved on yet again.
The story is quite well written, short and sweet, but mostly short!
August 7, 2016
This is a very short story which comes before No Mark Upon Her. No meat to this one, just a look at the characters who are important to the Kincaid/James series. A nice little story, but if you don't already have it, it appears that you can no longer get it in the US. Weird. <><
May 13, 2015
I must say I hardly had time to think anything of these few pages. Much, much too short for my taste.
September 29, 2024
A cute little interlude. Always happy to get more Erika.
February 20, 2019
3.5 stars.
This is a very very short story, basically a tea time conversation between Kit and Erika about how Erika got her piano during WWII and a bit of a catch up on what happened to Charlotte.
I don't like reading excerpts so I skipped the rest of the "book".
This is a very very short story, basically a tea time conversation between Kit and Erika about how Erika got her piano during WWII and a bit of a catch up on what happened to Charlotte.
I don't like reading excerpts so I skipped the rest of the "book".
July 21, 2017
Very short story with Erika and Kit. Charming.
April 12, 2019
A short story introducing the next Deborah Crombie novel.
May 18, 2024
I love the entire Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series! Wonderfully real characters and fun to follow.
May 14, 2015
Great story. Love this series. Always interesting and keeps your interest....
In No Mark Upon Her, Olympic rowing hopeful and Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October. When, the following morning, her ex-husband realizes she hasn’t returned, a search is instituted and a K9 search and rescue team finds Meredith’s body in the river.
Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid, returning from a family celebration of his marriage to Inspector Gemma James, is called to investigate Meredith’s death. He soon finds that both Meredith’s rowing colleagues and her ex-husband might have had good reason to want her dead. But when an attempt is made on the life of one of the search and rescue team members who found Meredith’s body, Kincaid realizes the case may be more complex and more dangerous than he believed. It is Gemma, however, who discovers that Meredith’s murder may be connected to enemies within the heart of the Met itself, and together Duncan and Gemma must endanger their careers and their lives to bring the killer to justice.
In No Mark Upon Her, Olympic rowing hopeful and Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October. When, the following morning, her ex-husband realizes she hasn’t returned, a search is instituted and a K9 search and rescue team finds Meredith’s body in the river.
Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid, returning from a family celebration of his marriage to Inspector Gemma James, is called to investigate Meredith’s death. He soon finds that both Meredith’s rowing colleagues and her ex-husband might have had good reason to want her dead. But when an attempt is made on the life of one of the search and rescue team members who found Meredith’s body, Kincaid realizes the case may be more complex and more dangerous than he believed. It is Gemma, however, who discovers that Meredith’s murder may be connected to enemies within the heart of the Met itself, and together Duncan and Gemma must endanger their careers and their lives to bring the killer to justice.
January 21, 2012
I have been looking for a new British mystery writer since I have been devouring the ones I have come across. I grabbed the short for my kindle because I could sample a new author for free. I thought this writer was very dry in her approach, with this story, and that it didn't have the sarcasm that I tend to like in British authors. Will this stop me from reading her stuff..Nah, there was a flicker of like for this story, so I will give the author a try with a full length book. If she is still dry then that would be it, but this was ok enough to warrant further investigation.
October 26, 2014
This book was free when I downloaded it from BN.com. I'm glad it was free for I would have hated to spend money on this short story and the next three chapters of the author's next book, No Mark Upon Her.
I was not familiar with this author's previous books, and my seeking them out is unlikely.
I was not familiar with this author's previous books, and my seeking them out is unlikely.
October 16, 2012
This is a short story with just one scene that isn't particularly intersting. This ebook was probably worth reading before No Mark Upon Her was published since it includes the first three chapters of that book. Without that, it is a waste of time.
September 13, 2014
Although part of the Kincaid/James series, this short story is not a mystery nor does it lead into the book "No Mark Upon Her." This is simply a vignette in which two characters, Kit and Erika, talk about the origin of Erika's piano and build up a plausible scenario about its previous owner. Crombie's preoccupation with the Blitz and its impact is evident. Nicely written but not satisfying.
December 21, 2012
A sweet little armchair mystery, but not really satisfying as the characters seem to jump straight to all the correct answers to their questions with no misdirections at all. I really like this series, and would not recommend this as an introduction to it.
January 14, 2013
Lovely short story with little details about the characters in the on-going series. Wonderful for series fans, but would seem silly to someone new to the series as there are 13 previous books about these characters.
June 8, 2014
Well, what was that about? Other than a waste of half an hour...
This really was a bit of a one-scene nothing story, used to push her new novel. I understand the theory but it seems to be just a bit of a waste to me.
Paul
ARH
This really was a bit of a one-scene nothing story, used to push her new novel. I understand the theory but it seems to be just a bit of a waste to me.
Paul
ARH
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November 14, 2014Neat little story about Erika Rosenthal's piano. She tells Kit how she acquired the piano during the Blitz in WWII. The two discover the initials/decoration of a well-known artist of the times carved on the underside of the piano and do some investigating about what might have happened to him.
November 26, 2015
This is a very short story, but quite charming.
January 27, 2012
Short, wish it had been longer. Left me hanging. But I really liked what was there! It was a very sweet story, just seemed left undone.
February 26, 2012
It was a good short story, made me interested in reading more from this author
August 1, 2012
Just an expanded intro to No Mark Upon Her, but I'm looking forward to the rest of the story.
January 22, 2016
Read this *before* you read No Mark Upon her, otherwise it's a waste of time.
June 7, 2013
Ddefinitely a short story. Rather lacking in details and oddly gives details about unneccesary that do notmatterdt to the story.
July 14, 2016
I dislike short stories, and this one was very short, and not much to it.
November 10, 2016
Nocturne is a plot with unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
September 4, 2012
A girl serving a guy his lunch and getting paid for it?...
April 19, 2016
Nocturne is a plot with unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
April 15, 2017
No Mark Upon Her
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