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Well, it was better than the last one (that should be a 3.5 star, but so much irritated me that I can't bring myself to give it 4). At least nobody channeled anybody, but at this point, I can't help thinking that the detectives really should be doing this.
Duncan: Hey, look, a murder!
Gemma: We'd better start looking at least 30 years in the past for the reason behind it.
Duncan: Make that 30-60 to be safe.
I also guessed the killer quickly and found a couple of outcomes predictable. For example,

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who else knew Gemma would miscarry? There was no way Our Hero and Our Heroine could have a child out of wedlock, after all. This is a novel, people! I can't pin this all on Crombie, she's neither the first nor last author to go for the miscarriage. In reality, I'm sure a miscarriage can be a devastating event, but it's bordering on cliche in fiction world

. Some of the characters, such as Alex Dunn, could have been a bit better developed, although Gemma remained mostly sympathetic and I continue to adore Kit. I hope we keep getting more of him. A few of the other book-only characters such as Otto, Wesley and Bryony were pretty decent, Gemma's sergeant looks as if he could start turning into an interesting person someday, and the dog! I would have adopted Geordie, too.
The real place where I lost it, though, was towards the beginning of the book. This wasn't REALLY the author's fault, but I think it's an example of how much I was longing for a bit of humor in this book that I had this reaction. There was a last line on the bottom of a page where someone (I think it was Alex's aunt Jane) said:
"Surely you can't be serious."
Without the next line of dialogue offering itself on the page at that instant, my brain immediately proffered the following response:
"I am serious, and don't call me Shirley."

fluffyturtle's review

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

losthroughpages's review against another edition

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4.0

im miserable like how am i supposed to go on with my life after this.

swashington's review against another edition

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4.0

With the exception of the not-so-uplifting ending (not sure why this storyline was even included!), another typical Debora Crombie read. Love her British procedurals1

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4.0

And Justice There is None, is Book 8 in the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series. Well written mystery with lots of shady characters and twists and turns. Some switching back and forth from past to present to make the all the connections between the crimes and the killer(s). The plot is very well done and it was not until close to the end that I solved it for sure. The romantic/family life of Duncan and Gemma takes several steps forward during this book and is a well developed subplot. It becomes intertwined with the mystery but still has a life of its own. I am really enjoying watching Duncan and Gemma come together over the course of several books and I look forward to reading more!

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