No Mark Upon Her

By: Deborah Crombie

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie makes her mark with this absorbing, finely hued tale of suspense—a deeply atmospheric and twisting mystery full of deadly secrets, salacious lies, and unexpected betrayals involving the mysterious drowning of a Met detective—an accomplished rower—on the Thames.

When a K9 search-and-rescue team discovers a woman's body tangled up with debris in the river, Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid finds himself heading an investigation fraught with complications. The victim, Rebecca Meredith, was a talented but difficult woman with many admirers—and just as many enemies. An Olympic contender on the verge of a controversial comeback, she was also a high-ranking detective with the Met—a fact that raises a host of political and ethical issues in an already sensitive case.

To further complicate the situation, a separate investigation, led by Detective Inspector Gemma James, Kincaid's wife, soon reveals a disturbing—and possibly related—series of crimes, widening the field of suspects. But when someone tries to kill the search-and-rescue team member who found Rebecca's body, the case becomes even more complex and dangerous, involving powerful interests with tentacles that reach deep into the heart of the Met itself.

Surrounded by enemies with friendly faces, pressured to find answers quickly while protecting the Yard at all costs, his career and reputation on the line, Kincaid must race to catch the killer before more innocent lives are lost—including his own.

another great audiobook!

Enjoyed this continued saga with the twists and turns and the characters I have become so fond of.

Water, Dogs, Death

This is one of my favorite Crombie books, and I love them all. Several themes wind and wrap their ways through the story and the reader is kept on edge to the end. A marvelous mystery with some of the best character developments in contemporary fiction.

Love this series

This series is one of my favorites. I have skipped the ones with the female narrator, not caring for her voice or when there’s a change. However, Gerard Doyle and Michael Deehy are so similar everything flowed well. The way these characters have grown and developed as people do is another plus to Crombie’s style. I also learn something in every book ie rowing, making whiskey etc. Very clever how the story is blended in something of a focal point in the story.

Rowing, service dogs, police politics, boatbuilding

These are a few of the threads that weave together into a narrative tapestry for this detective story. Crombie always gives you plenty to consider, from inner and outer worlds. As a former coxswain I loved the rowing theme here, and continued to enjoy the deepening of the personal/family lives of the characters. These must be listened to in order, because the way events unfold is highly sequential from one book to the next.

Another great story for Kincaid and James

If you are a fan of the Kincaid-James series, this is a welcome addition to that series. Relationships continue to grow with the main characters and their extended family, and the mystery has a fascinating backdrop of competitive rowing and a look at some of the uglier inside workings of higher ups at Scotland Yard. It's a good solid listen, one that was worth the wait.