The Sound of Broken Glass

A Novel

By: Deborah Crombie

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

In the past . . .

On a blisteringly hot August afternoon in Crystal Palace, once home to the tragically destroyed Great Exhibition, a solitary thirteen-year-old boy meets his next-door neighbor, a recently widowed young teacher hoping to make a new start in the tight-knit South London community. Drawn together by loneliness, the unlikely pair forms a deep connection that ends in a shattering act of betrayal.

In the present . . .

On a cold January morning in London, Detective Inspector Gemma James is back on the job now that her husband, Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, is at home to care for their three-year-old foster daughter. Assigned to lead a Murder Investigation Team in South London, she's assisted by her trusted colleague, newly promoted Detective Sergeant Melody Talbot. Their first case: a crime scene at a seedy hotel in Crystal Palace. The victim: a well-respected barrister, found naked, trussed, and apparently strangled. Is it an unsavory accident or murder? In either case, he was not alone, and Gemma's team must find his companion—a search that takes them into unexpected corners and forces them to contemplate unsettling truths about the weaknesses and passions that lead to murder. Ultimately, they will begin to question everything they think they know about their world and those they trust most.

Love a new Deborah Crombie!

What did you love best about The Sound of Broken Glass?

I love the complex way Deborah Crombie weaves a story and the interesting pieces of life she chooses to present to you.

What other book might you compare The Sound of Broken Glass to and why?

Any of Deborah Crombie's books share this same gift for story telling and suspense, I would recommend any of her books..

What about Gerard Doyle’s performance did you like?

Excellent narrative, very easy to listen to and great delivery.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not sure, but something about music, that was a very interesting twist to this story

Great story and gifted reader!

The reset brings the story to life—thank you!
Deborah Crombie’s books are always intelligent and well written.

another hit story

Can't get enough of Debora Crombie"s story telling. Like the beginning chapter's history. Narrorator is terrific.

This book was on Fire!! Another smashing hit!

This book was on fire and tied me up all weekend! Smashing, character interactions, I love how Deborah keeps mixing it up with the old and new. Great plot twists and with relationships that keep you wanting more! Gerard Doyle…what can I say except a bit Awesome! I love his voices.
Can’t wait to start the next book in the series!

More Than A "Police Procedural"

To be clear - I enjoy "police procedurals". This book goes beyond that classification.

Several fascinating story lines are woven together over the course of the book. I was intrigued to see how all the characters would eventually fit together. I was surprised and pleased by how the author did it..

I quickly became enthralled in the story and found it difficult to stop listening. The characters were interesting and the mystery had me guessing until the very end.

Narrator Gerard Doyle is superb! He differentiates the various character voices just enough. The changes are distinct, but not distracting.

I look forward to reading more books in this series.