A Share in Death.A SHARE IN DEATH. Deborah Crombie.1993/2004. Read by Michael Deehy. 6 cds. 7 hrs. BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. Audiobooks America. 0-7927-32650. $64.95. Vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic ; plot, author, reader notes. A This is the first in the Kincaid/James series, which now numbers five British police procedural police procedural n. A story or drama about the investigation of a crime by the police. police procedural Noun a novel, film, or television drama that deals with police work novels. Scotland Yard Scotland Yard, headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. The term is often used, popularly, to refer to one branch, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Named after a short street in London, the site of a palace used in the 12th cent. Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs a rest, so a relative offers him a room in an exclusive hotel. After a welcoming cocktail party, Kincaid and the other guests retire. In the morning two children find the hotel's assistant manager dead in the hot tub. An electrical appliance is also in the hot tub, still plugged in. Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James investigate, annoying the local police chief who says it was suicide. Like a Christie novel, there are half a dozen suspects with motive and opportunity. A second murder leads to the apprehension The seizure and arrest of a person who is suspected of having committed a crime. A reasonable belief of the possibility of imminent injury or death at the hands of another that justifies a person acting in Self-Defense against the potential attack. of the clever crook. Along the way Kincaid picks up a love interest. Reader Deehy's background in acting has earned him awards for audiobook narrations. His full-voiced narration brings to life a juicy group of characters, from the youngsters who discover the body to the disaffected dis·af·fect·ed adj. Resentful and rebellious, especially against authority. dis  af·fect Angela, a 15-year-old whose parents are in the middle of an acrimonious divorce. His female voices are convincing. An engaging first entry to a satisfying series. Janet Julian, Grafton, MA A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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