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A review by booksuperpower
And Justice There Is None by Deborah Crombie
4.0
And Justice There is None by Deborah Crombie is a 2002 Bantam publication.
This eighth installment in the Kincaid and James series righted itself after that truly awful seventh book. Thank goodness, Gemma and Kincaid area back to work on realistic police cases.
Gemma gets the initial call on this case, which involves the murder of Dawn Arrowood, a beautiful, married woman who also happened to be in the early stages of pregnancy. The suspects are plenty as Dawn’s husband, Karl, may have found out she was involved in an extramarital affair, or, of course, it could be Alex Dunn, her lover, a porcelain dealer, or it could have been a random attack. However, Duncan throws an unexpected curve ball into the mix when he explains that Dawn’s murder bore a striking resemblance to another murder, involving an antiques dealer. Could the two cases be connected?
On a more personal note, Gemma and Duncan begin making plans to blend their families in preparation for the new addition to the family, which is a huge step, especially for Gemma. Not only that, they seem to have added new fur baby into the fold, which was a nice addition, for sure.
I really enjoyed this installment. The police procedural cadence is rock solid and is the reason this series gets such high marks. Of course, the relationship between Duncan and Gemma is another reason why this series is so compelling and may be the real reason I keep tuning in even after encountering a few rocky bumps in the road.
This is a nice twisty mystery, is moody, and tense, and a real page turner. I was saddened by some of the events that transpired in the story, but I had a vague suspicion things were heading in that direction, unfortunately. However, I’m hoping there will be better times ahead for all concerned.
Now, I’m on to the ninth installment, hoping the momentum from this one will continue on-
4 stars
This eighth installment in the Kincaid and James series righted itself after that truly awful seventh book. Thank goodness, Gemma and Kincaid area back to work on realistic police cases.
Gemma gets the initial call on this case, which involves the murder of Dawn Arrowood, a beautiful, married woman who also happened to be in the early stages of pregnancy. The suspects are plenty as Dawn’s husband, Karl, may have found out she was involved in an extramarital affair, or, of course, it could be Alex Dunn, her lover, a porcelain dealer, or it could have been a random attack. However, Duncan throws an unexpected curve ball into the mix when he explains that Dawn’s murder bore a striking resemblance to another murder, involving an antiques dealer. Could the two cases be connected?
On a more personal note, Gemma and Duncan begin making plans to blend their families in preparation for the new addition to the family, which is a huge step, especially for Gemma. Not only that, they seem to have added new fur baby into the fold, which was a nice addition, for sure.
I really enjoyed this installment. The police procedural cadence is rock solid and is the reason this series gets such high marks. Of course, the relationship between Duncan and Gemma is another reason why this series is so compelling and may be the real reason I keep tuning in even after encountering a few rocky bumps in the road.
This is a nice twisty mystery, is moody, and tense, and a real page turner. I was saddened by some of the events that transpired in the story, but I had a vague suspicion things were heading in that direction, unfortunately. However, I’m hoping there will be better times ahead for all concerned.
Now, I’m on to the ninth installment, hoping the momentum from this one will continue on-
4 stars