All Shall Be Well
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All Shall Be Well
by Authors:
Deborah Crombie
Released: 24 February, 2004
ISBN: 0060534397
Paperback
Sales Rank: 38898
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Customer Review #1:
 Solid and quietly entertaining procedural
Jasmine Dent has terminal lung cancer, so her neighbor Duncan Kincaid is not surprised to find her dead body in her apartment one morning. But several small details make Duncan uneasy, and as a Scotland Yard Superintendent hes in the position to do something about it. With the help of Sergeant Gemma James, he launches an investigation to find out whether Jasmines death was suicide or something more sinister. Suspects are plentiful: a shy friend Meg who helped Jasmine prepare suicide plans, Megs shiftless boyfriend Roger, Felicity the home-care nurse, Jasmines unsuccessful brother Theo, her reticent downstairs neighbor Major Keith, and of course Jasmine herself. Duncan and Gemma methodically dig into the questions of motive and opportunity. As the investigation progresses, Duncan reads through Jasmines journals in hopes of gaining insight from her past. It was nice to watch Duncan and Gemma move from a strictly profession relationship to something more personal. However, I found it slightly bleak that not a single character in the book was in a solid relationship. I did like getting to know the victim through her journal entries. The plot is sound and the uncertainty about whether or not a murder was actually committed made for an interesting twist. Altogether, All Shall Be Well is an quietly entertaining procedural and a quick read.
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Customer Review #2:
I Enjoyed This One More than the first.
This second book in the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James mystery series, I found more entertaining than the first. I still would not put Ms. Crombie on the same level anywhere near Elizabeth George or Martha Grimes. Her characterizations cannot compare with either of these illustrious ladies, as far as Im concerned. Also, I just didnt feel the "Englishness" in this book. It didnt read like an authentic British novel. In this book Duncan sets out to find out if his terminally ill neighbour was killed or whether she committed suicide. I must admit that I had the murderer figured out about half way through. I will still pesevere with this series, but am sadly disappointed.
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Customer Review #3:
 All is Well INDEED!
Ive read all of Deborah Crombies novels about Duncan Kincaid to date, and this is probably my favorite. Its the second in the series, and its the one in which you really will get attached to Duncan and Gemma, and the one that will make you read all the rest.
Crombie is very good at weaving together elements of character, emotion, plot, and setting, and this novel is a shining example of her writing abilities. Warning: youll find it hard to put down, so block out a big chunk of time for it!
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