Garden of Lamentations

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Review #1

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I love Deborah Crombie and I love this series, but this book was a bit of a disappointment. There was a VERY long wait between the last book and Garden of Lamentations, and apparently this book is part 3 of a three book story arc. If I had realized that so much of Garden of Lamentations would hinge on the events in the two previous books, I would have re-read them. Not having done so, I found many things confusing and it was a less pleasurable read than I have come to expect from this very fine writer.

Such a shame. I’ve read — and loved — any number of books in this series, but apparently not the ones that preceded this one. I tried to wade through it anyway — but got almost half way through, and still, most (most? well, too much of, anyway) of the text was dealing with people and events that took place in earlier books. Waaaaay too many characters, when you combine all those from prior books, plus the new ones here.

Look: I read a lot of books. Some I remember better than others, some i remember mostly one or two really remarkable scenes or events. There is no way I would have remembered the entire Deborah Crombie oeuvre well enough to enjoy this book. I could have plowed through it — but life is too short, y’know?

I’m very disappointed. The original bones — story line — of this book was provocative and interesting enough, but it’s hidden inside pages and pages of “stuff” from prior books. As a reader, i have no idea how much of that is going to be important in understanding this one, when it comes to resolution time. Better to cut my losses, and move on to another book.

Review #2

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Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife, Detective Inspector Gemma James, have different cases to solve in this book, the 17th in the series, but we follow them with no problem within the structure of the novel. It is a dance skillfully choreographed by Deborah Crombie – a symphony of two voices, alternating between Gemma and Duncan. Linking them are sections that have both characters in their personal environment, their home. Interspersed with these are some “narrow” sections in italics, a sort of intermission, a time of reflection. This time “in between” also helps to take us back to the past, giving voice to yet another major character who can’t tell his story here. We need it, as it sheds light on the mysterious behavior of Duncan’s former boss, Detective Chief Superintendent Denis Childs. And it is what happened to Denis that draws Duncan into further investigation of his case.

Gemma’s case takes her often to Cornwall Gardens in the London neighborhood of Notting Hill, and there to a lovely communal garden, a place that we associate with beauty. But if this garden could speak, it would tell us its tale of lamentations — as now it has become polluted by the murder of a young woman, whose white dress disturbs the green grass. It is up to Gemma to solve this case, as she has been especially “recruited” to help. But she has also found betrayal and sacrifice in this beautiful communal garden. As almost an antithesis, the colors in this section are dazzling, as are the scents of many flowers. Deborah Crombie’s words have lyrical and descriptive power, as in this example: “The smell of the wisteria eddied around her as a breeze blew through the garden, and pale purple petals drifted down from the canopy like confetti.”

The suspense is developed from the very beginning in both investigations, and it keeps up unwaveringly. Both cases are very fragile, and they challenge the detectives – like in a dance, in which the characters can fall if they are not too careful about their steps. In Duncan’s case, it is not only he who is in danger. The distressing series of events include their friends Doug and Melody, who are also caught in the web superbly spun by Deborah Crombie.

As in any serious novel, especially one dealing with murders, we need some comic relief. It is provided here by the couple’s three children, as well as by the addition of two kittens to the two-dog household.

We reach the story’s conclusion with most questions answered for both cases, and we hope this is not the end of the dance. The orchestra must continue performing under Deborah Crombie’s skillful baton.

Review #3

Audiobook Garden of Lamentations by Deborah Crombie

Garden of Lamentations is the 17th book in the Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James series by Deborah Crombie. The previous book came out in 2014, so it has been a while for fans of this series. Duncan Kincaid is a Detective Superintendant, who has recently been transferred from Scotland Yard to the Camden CID, while his wife, and former Sergeant, Detective Inspector Gemma James, heads up a CID team in another London borough. They live in a rented Notting Hill home with Duncan’s son Kit, Gemma’s son Toby and their adopted daughter Charlotte. Duncan is still wondering why Detective Chief Superintendant Dennis Childs transferred him away from Scotland Yard and then took a leave of absence, so when his current boss tells him that Childs is back in town, he decides to visit Scotland Yard and Childs. Meanwhile, the occasional babysitter of a good friend’s child has been found murdered in a locked community garden, and Gemma has been called upon to assist the DI in charge of the investigation. After Duncan secretly meets Childs, Childs is found nearby alive, but unconscious with a serious head injury. Duncan believes that Childs’ accident, as well as his transfer, are related to the last case he was on before his transfer which involved an undercover police officer with the Met. He starts an unofficial investigation due to his suspicions but doesn’t keep Gemma informed, thereby putting a strain on their relationship.

I have enjoyed reading this series for many years and always look forward to the next book in the series. This one did not disappoint me. I feel as though I am catching up with old friends, each time I read one of these books. Both Duncan and Gemma are written very realistically, and there is a lot of back story about their relationship, friends, and family. Crombie’s writing is very fluid and easy to read. I know there are some readers who feel that there is too much detail, but I feel that she has written no spare words; to me, everything she writes is in some way integral to the plot.

Garden of Lamentations could be read as a stand-alone novel, but I think it is best read as part of the story, as to read it as a stand-alone, one would miss so much of the build-up of the relationships and story that make this series so good.

Review #4

Audio Garden of Lamentations narrated by Michael Deehy

I began reading the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James books in the middle of the series – Water Like a Stone – and was hooked but, to be honest, I wouldn’t have read all Deborah Crombie’s 18 in the series had I started at the first which Is good but not as rounded as the later novels and I held off commenting on any until completed the marathon. Firstly, I can say, without fear or favour, that I thoroughly enjoyed all of the mysteries. They are all whodunnits but centred around an expanding group of families and friends. While each book covers a separate mystery and murder(s) there is the recurrent theme of the family that runs through all the stories – and often murders come to Duncan and Gemma – separately and together. Because of the titles there is no need for a spoiler alert to the readers of the first book to know that Duncan and Gemma become an item and then a family – not as quickly as one might think. Having read a number of books that have been turned into TV series I’m surprised that no-one has attempted to turn what I believe to be one of the finest of the genre – I have not come across another series that so economically but finely draws its main characters. However, I notice that many of the current TV series have relatively few central characters and that perhaps the increasing cast of friends and family (despite losing a few on the way) might put producers off.

Review #5

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The Kincaid/James novels are particular favourites of mine, with their intricate plots, colourful characters and secures domestic backgrounds. This instalment misses 5 stars simply because it is a direct sequel to the previous novel, which was by far the weakest in the series. Thus, much of the action is concerned with the events of ‘To Dwell in Darkness’, and the new case is necessarily rather simple and rather easily solved. Still, it does wrap up the many loose ends of the previous novel, and clears the way for further adventures.

Absolutely superb resolution of previous plotlines and a very good new one, but probably best appreciated as a follow-on to TO DWELL IN DARKNESS, or if possible the new reader should start with NO MARK UPON HER and read the latest four books in time order. My only complaint is that Deborah seems to have forgotten the existence of Sid the cat in the Kincaid menage; the poor thing started as Duncan’s only household companion and has had to put up with the arrival of Gemma, 3 children, 2 dogs and 2 kittens (and even another cat and two more kittens for a while). In this boook he went completely unmentioned.

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