Dreaming of the Bones

By: Deborah Crombie

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Often compared to both Ruth Rendell and P.D. James, Deborah Crombie is internationally acclaimed for her deftly written mysteries that combine suspense, with lyrical prose. Sharply etched characters further enrich this story of tangled relationships and dark secrets. Twelve years after their divorce, Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid receives a phone call from his ex-wife Victoria asking for his help. While working on a biography of the late poet Lydia Brooke, she has uncovered information that has her convinced Lydia's suicide five years ago was really murder. As Duncan begins his investigation, another murder occurs closer to home. Now he finds himself frantically searching for clues in Lydia's complicated past to find the killer before he strikes again. Award-winning author Deborah Crombie has crafted a beautifully written, multilayered mystery that leaves you gasping with surprise. Jenny Sterlin's narration deftly creates an air of suspense while capturing every nuance of the language.

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Interesting story. Irritating Narration.

The story barely held against an abrupt, unpleasant voice and flat emotions in Kincaid’s portrayal and several other characters.

Series keeps getting better

Hard to say if I have a favorite book in this series. Each time I finish one, I think that one is it! Jenny Sterlin does a capable job in all voices except Duncan's, but even his is passable. Crombie's writing reminds me of Ruth Rendell who is hard to beat as a mystery writer in my estimation.

Powerful

D. Crombie is a true master of her craft. I highly recommend this gem of a literary masterpiece. I'm excited to have discovered this wonderful author and her works for myself and would shout to the rooftops to tell others.

A subtle british procedural

Deborah Crombie weaves a complex and subtle tale, with many characters, some of which I lost track of at times but later recovered. A multiple murder occurring over several years unfolds against the backdrop of Cambridge and the wonderful poetry of Rupert Brooke. My only complaint would be the characterization of a 12 year child as an adult. Otherwise, this is a wonderful book.

Great story

Best one in the series.
Narrator was awful for men’s voices, and did not even begin to get the least bit close to Kincaid’s character.

Lovely writing but something missing

Michael Deehy gave wonderful voice to Kinkaid. Sterlin makes him sound like a stuck up prig. I’ll try listening to a couple more but it’s not as pleasant to listen to this performance after the wonderful first 4 books

narrator

Did not understand the choice of a woman as narrator, though she was quite adequate.

The change of narrators may be the end for me

From my beginning with Audible in 2009, the voice of the narrator was a crucial factor in my enjoyment of a story. In this case, I understand why the powers that be may have chosen a woman - so many important woman characters. But here, Duncan Kincaid, the MAIN character, is left with a scratchy, aloof, slightly nasal voice with none of the smooth deductive qualities that made him irresistible in the previous books. I intend to soldier on with at least one more in the hopes of adjusting. The writing is good but even at .9 speed the narrator misses the mark terribly.

Can't finish this one

I never did finish this one so can't review the story itself. I skipped all books narrated by this reader. I don't believe she is a fit for these characters. It was like fingernails on a chalkboard even if not compared to the reader in the first books.

Didn’t care for the narrator

A necessary read if you want to continue following the relationship between Kincaid and Gemma but I didn’t care for the narrator. Just my opinion.
Had I paid attention, I might not have spent one credit. It’s just personal preference. I liked Michael Deehy who read the earlier books.
As far as the story is concerned, it was good enough to continue listening to the book.