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" Reminds me of Elizabeth George in the way she spends time developing all of her characters, rather than simply doing the bare minimum needed to create a reasonable plot line for the mystery at hand. "

" Like the characters in this series of books. Very realistic family situations juxtaposed on homicide detectives work. "

" In this earlier title in the series, Gemma learns that she is pregnant and at the very end of the book tells Duncan Kincaid. In the meantime, they are taken to Glastonbury, a location with mythic and historical roots in medieval times. One of Duncan's cousins finds himself channeling the writing of a monk who had apparently lived in the abbey during a time of great turmoil. There are strange forces at work, but the murder itself -- of a local woman -- has an everyday motivation and perpetrator. "

" This book is another of the Detective Kincaid series - they tend to all be a little bit the same, but some more likable that others - but I do like almost all of them. this one was one of the better ones - the reader had to stretch a bit to believe the psychic parts of this book. A few too many people had special powers to drag the past into the present, but overall an excellent read - one that kept my interest throughout. "

" This is a great mystery series set in the UK. It has a bit of religious slant to it a tiny bit with supernatural/paranormal elements. "

" This was the first I have read by this author. A little bit of the mystic in the mystery. Quite good. "

" loved it! the literary achievement may not be as serious as Dreaming of the Bones, but this book is enthralling- really. i read it in a weekend and fretted about the characters when i was forced to do something else. "

" Ridiculous. In the middle of an established series, the author suddenly interjects the supernatural into the fabula, and we're supposed to accept it as normal. Fortunately, this has not, so far, been carried out in the next three or four in the series. "

" A bit of a slow starter due to some heavy background, but builds up speed to a rousing finish. "

" I don't usually read mysteries, but this was an interesting connection with the town of Glastonbury, England since I am in the sister town of Glastonbury, CT. It will probably pique my curiosity enough to read another in the series. "

" Tried reading in 2010. Just couldn't get into this one. I like the series, but this one didn't do it for me. Maybe I'll try again another time. "

" I found this book very disappointing. It was very hard to swallow the characters who were doing 'automatic' writing and painting. Far too much religious nonsense for me. "

" Setting starts to be a bigger part of this mystery series, and the endpapers of the include a map of the environs. As usual Crombie masterfully advances the relationship of her principals while providing an evocative and satisfying mystery. "

" Another great book in the Kincaid/James series. I especially enjoyed the setting, having visited Glastonbury a couple of times. "

" Great mystery in the vein of PD James and Elizabeth George. The action tends to have jumps of a couple months here and there, which was a bit unexpected, but it didn't take away too much. "

" This is one of my favorite books of the series. "

" This is the it first of Crombie's books I've read. Once I got used to her fastmoving style I liked the book. The mystery itself was good. I'll go back and start with her first one ow to get the background on her recurring characters. "

" This is the 7th book in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series written by Deborah Crombie. I didn't find it very engaging. Too much metaphysical and not enough mystery. I hope that the next book in the series gets back to basics. "

" I really enjoyed this one! It's fiction, I can handle the mysticism. Nothing wrong with a little Arthurian fantasy in my opinion! Now I want to visit the Tor! I love her research she puts into all her books! "

" british police mystery interwoven with glimpses of their personal lives. interesting, involved and enjoyable. "

" This title in the Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James series was a little different from the usual detective story as it had some supernatural elements in it. However I enjoyed it very much. "

" Three and a half stars. Very good and convincing at adding in a slight supernatural element without tipping over into melodrama or unbelievability. Picking up the series after leaving it for a few years. "

" Deborah Crombie writes well and her mysteries are always a pleasure to read. "

" A generally really good mystery writer goes on a supernatural binge. It's like she'd been reading tons of Charles Williams and then wrote this book with no editing. Weirdness! "

" Tried reading in 2010. Just couldn't get into this one. I like the series, but this one didn't do it for me. Maybe I'll try again another time. "

" not one of my favorites... didnt buy one of the central premises of the plot; so even though it was well-written, i wasnt able to enjoy it as much. "

" Ridiculous. In the middle of an established series, the author suddenly interjects the supernatural into the fabula, and we're supposed to accept it as normal. Fortunately, this has not, so far, been carried out in the next three or four in the series. "

" Another great book in the Kincaid/James series. I especially enjoyed the setting, having visited Glastonbury a couple of times. "

" loved it! the literary achievement may not be as serious as Dreaming of the Bones, but this book is enthralling- really. i read it in a weekend and fretted about the characters when i was forced to do something else. "

" Be sure to read this series in order because, although each novel is a well plotted mystery, the main charm comes in the protagonists: the British detective and his assistants and their engaging stories and development. The morals, however, of the detectives are "modern,"so be warned. "

" This is number 7 of Deborah's English mysteries. I now feel as if I know Duncan, Gemma, and their friends. "