A review by mojoshivers
A Finer End by Deborah Crombie
5.0
I was hesitant about this novel after finding that the central murder doesn’t occur until halfway through. That, along with the proceedings revolving around mystical chants and long-dead abbots made me think I was in for a slow ride to nowhere.
But it picked up in the end and managed to tie the mystical with the profane. I also like how it progresses Gemma’s and Duncan’s relationship irrevocably. That has always been the backbone of this series, how they can be partners in the field and at home. It reminds me a little of Anne Perry’s Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series in that way.
Even when the mystery is a bit convoluted like this one, the series manages to shine when it doubles down on the two heroes at its center.
But it picked up in the end and managed to tie the mystical with the profane. I also like how it progresses Gemma’s and Duncan’s relationship irrevocably. That has always been the backbone of this series, how they can be partners in the field and at home. It reminds me a little of Anne Perry’s Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series in that way.
Even when the mystery is a bit convoluted like this one, the series manages to shine when it doubles down on the two heroes at its center.