The Sound of Broken Glass: A Novel Audiobook

" In a nice reversal, Duncan stays home with the children while Gemma goes back to work. She finds herself struggling with a very puzzling case involving sexual bondage and murder, where the pieces just don't seem to fit together. This particular novel in the series has a strong musical element, which didn't really grab me (I've never connected with popular music) but as always, I enjoyed the characters, the complex and puzzling plot and the real setting in a real suburb of London. "

" Another wimmer for Crombie! Crombie's character development is as good as the mystery itself. If you haven't read her books, you'll want to start with the first of the series, "A Share in Death". "

" One of my favorite series!!!! "

" Fifteenth in the still compelling Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James series: gritty crime tempered by engaging family dynamics and refreshingly uncloying romance. "

" Well, now I have finished the latest of the 15 books in this series. Have read 12 of them and will be lined up to read the next one. Soooo well written and enjoyable. I feel like part of Gemma and Kincaid's family. She always keeps you guessing until the very end. This one was about poor parenting and how the pain suffered in childhood always seeks resolution and that status does not determine future success or happiness. Those things come from having a safety net of friends and family that are there for you. "

" Another enjoyable mystery from Deborah Crombie. I've read the entire series and have especially liked following Gemma and Duncan's relationship from lovers to marriage and kids. The London settings are interesting and always add to the story. Looking forward to the next one. "

" I liked parts of it but...It just didn't seem to be up to the usual standard of the Duncan and Gemma mystery series. I didn't like the treatment of Duncan's character in this either, a housemaid and nursemaid and cook and oh so very cheerio about it. I found him to be completely emasculated. The character's that the murder mystery circulated around seemed pretty cardboard to me even though I did like the character Andy who seemed the most well drawn/written of the bunch. The story seemed a bit irrational at times also. Like when Andy let Joe and Shaun in his house. The way the character was written up to that point, well he just wouldn't have done that and yet the author wrote it that he did. Convenient for the story but irrational writing. The book ended with a serious "hook" for the next book. It ended not making sense as to why Duncan's superior and friend would do such a thing and in such a devious way. I can't wait... "

" Good, of course, though I missed some of the friends who have become side characters....Betty just referenced to, Wes not at all, and I didn't warm up to the new characters as much as I usually do. The domestic stuff is still great. A bit of a cliffhanger, too. "

" Like Deborah's other books, I loved this one too!! "

" A must read series. Love love "

" One of my favorite mystery writers did it again. A good mystery, and once again the characters are first class. Gemma and Kincaid continue to be the best of partners. "

" Never read this author before, won't again! The whole thing was so contrived and I felt like all the English stuff was so phoney, just thrown in. (the author lives in Texas) "

" Of all my mystery favorites, no one is as fast and fun as Crombie. Not quite sure why...maybe they're a bit lighter than Robinson and Rankin and way lighter than Mina but still a very solid mystery with all the usual, satisfying fleshing out of the personal lives of Duncan and Gemma and their crowd. "

" I am going back to read some more of this series. Very good. "

" Solid work from a good mystery author. Story moves along the characters' lives too. "

" NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Now I have to wait A WHOLE YEAR to find out what happens next???? That sucks!!! "

" Love this series! The characters evolve and are well developed. This book had a strong sense of place (the Crystal Palace section of London), insights into class distinctions and bullying. Probably a 4.5. And of course there is a shocker at the end, leaving me eager for the next one. "

" An enjoyable cosy mystery. "

" I did not particularly like this book. I thought it was going to be more exciting than it was. This book was just miss for me. The plot in particular was very stagnate throughout the book and it centered on one event...the murder. There was no other dynamics going along. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the first of Crombie's that I have read. I characters were easy to like, which made the book hard to put down. I now want to go back and read 1 through 14! "

" I love this series. If she hadn't come to Omaha I don't know if I would have picked them up..The mystery was solid as usual in this one but to me it's the characters. In this book their lives all find change..And now I have to wait a year...darn. "

" Yes! Another Deborah Crombie mystery! I have been waiting for a new installment! they solve mysteries in London area...love learning the history and region. Her descriptions of blended family life and working mom guilt and challenges seem pretty true to life. "

" Good story line. Liked the info about the Crystal Palace and its history at the beginning of each chapter. This one had me guessing up till the end. There's also a teaser at the end so will have to wait for her next book. "

" this is the first book I have read by this author, a really good english mystery. "

" Good mystery....would recommend reading this one. Had this book read to me.....a good book to have read out loud. "

" Reliably good London-based police procedural. The personal story threads are interwoven well. Start w/ earlier entries in the series for more enjoyment/integration of the backstory (but not neccessary) "