Another (and the latest) from this wonderful author, Deborah Crombie. This time she takes us into the world of stolen treasures from the WWII and the Nazi Invasion. It is sad, gritty, exciting and also tender in many ways. We return to Gemma and Duncan as they once again team up (from their now separate agencies) to look into a rare brooch which went missing during the Nazi invasion of germany, and now shows up in an auction house of Art deco, high priced heirlooms. It happens to have belonged (before the invasion) to a woman who is now living in Notting Hill and is a friend, confidante and mentor of Gemma's. What starts as a simple inquiry becomes a triple death homicide case with far-reaching effects. Once again, it is written in the present with sections in each chapter from the past which help you to understand, and feel the story so much better. It is a story of love, danger, intrigue and death. It is we see Gemma as a much softer character who is beginning to break down that hard veneer she has had. The family she and Duncan have made is becoming more cohesive, and we also get a peeking into a unique friendship which has guided, and supported Gemma. Crombie always seems to explore deeply the area where each book takes place, which I love about these also. This time the setting is Notting Hill where Duncan and Gemma now reside.
This, like her other books, is a must read . However, as a RIO...Read In Order...,I would start at the beginning or near the beginning of this series. But it would also make a wonderful stand-alone I am sure.
Ta for now!
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