No Mark Upon Her, the fourteenth book in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series by Deborah Crombie, is set in present day London. The newly married couple are just back from taking leave to care for their foster daughter, three-year-old Charlotte. Gemma had suffered a miscarriage the year before. They’re hoping to adopt the little girl. Duncan has a 14-year-old-son, Kit, and Gemma a six- year-old, Toby.
Duncan is asked to head a special case that involves the death of Rebecca Meredith, a police sergeant who ends up dead near her racing scull. Meredith had been training for her rowing comeback, hoping to compete in
the 2012 Olympics. At first there are no suspects but soon, more than Duncan knows what to do with. Maybe Rebecca’s killer is her ex-husband Freddie who is also her sole beneficiary. Or could it have been Kieran, Rebecca’s secret lover. Kieran lives near the river with his search dog, Finn. Gemma and Duncan with the help of their assistants Melody and Doug come at the case from two different directions.
Author Crombie writes complicated stories with interesting characters. Seldom will you guess the killer before the end of the books. Don't miss a discussion of this book at the Mystery Book Club Thursday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m.
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