A novel duncan kincaidgemma james novels deborah crombie great britain police infanticide englandnantwich childrencrimes against kincaid, duncan fictitious character james, gemma fictitious character. My first gemma james and duncan kincaid installment of 2019. It is a year after the events in and justice there is none. Water like a stone by deborah crombie signed first edition book see all titles by deborah crombie when scotland yard superintendent duncan kincaid takes gemma, kit, and toby for a holiday visit to his family in cheshire, gemma is soon entranced with nantwichs pretty buildings and the historic winding canal, and young kit is instantly smitten with his cousin lally. It has taken me three years to get this far in the series, as i am not much of a binge reader. Deborah crombie was taught to read from her grandmother at the young age of four, her grandma was lillian dozier who was a retired teacher. Duncan, gemma, toby, kit and their two dogs travel to duncans parents home in cheshire for the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading water like a stone.
Water like a stone by deborah crombie overview detective superintendent duncan kincaid and his partner, sergeant gemma james, take their sons to picturesque cheshire for their first family christmas with duncans parentsa holiday both dreaded and anticipated. They decide to spend the holiday at duncans childhood home in. Publication order of duncan kincaidgemma james books. Deborah crombie made her debut as an author in 1993 with a share in death. Water like a stone duncan kincaidgemma james novels 9780060525279 by crombie, deborah and a great selection of similar new, used.
Although she was born and educated in texas, crombies vivid description of nantwichs historic buildings and waterways and her skillful use of british vernacular will convince uninitiated readers that the author is a native of the british isles. I began reading the duncan kincaidgemma james books in the middle of the series water like a stone and was hooked but, to be honest, i wouldnt have read all deborah crombies 18 in the series had i started at the first which is good but not as rounded as the later novels and i held off commenting on any until completed the marathon. Water like a stone is a satisfying balance of family drama, murder mystery, and atmospheric fiction. Deborah crombie is a texan who writes a fabulous british mystery series. Water like a stone duncan kincaid gemma james book 11. Water like a stone by deborah crombie books to the ceiling.
Deborah crombies water like a stone is set during christmas season in nantwich, england. After dropping out of university she took a number of temporary jobs child care officer, womens refuge leader, bird. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of. Water like a stone the duncan kincaid gemma james mystery series, book 11 by. Scotland yard superintendent duncan kincaid and his partner, detective inspector gemma james of the metropolitan police, along with their children, thirteenyearold kit and fiveyearold toby, are visiting duncans parents for the holidays. Ann grew up in herefordshire, endland, then in north devon. Now in its 12th installment, her duncan kincaidgemma james mysteries are complex, involving and cleverly crafted.
Water like a stone eleventh in the duncan kincaidgemma james series by deborah crombie mystery, 2007 kindle book 20 finished, 43011 it is now another christmas in the lives of duncan kincaid and gemma james. Duncan kincaidgemma james novels book 11 thanks for sharing. Deborah crombie is a new york times bestselling author and a native texan who has lived in both england and scotland. First of all, at 400 pages, it was simply too long. James, the intriguing personal relationships and family dynamics drive this wellcrafted, impressive mysterydrama. Her novel dreaming of the bones made the independent mystery booksellers of americas list of the 100 best crime novels of the 20th century. The plot became attenuated, and it became increasingly difficult for the reader this reader, anyhow. Water like a stone by deborah crombie, 9780060525286, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Water like stone by deborah crombie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Despite learning to read at a young age, deborah crombie path to knowledge and learning was a bumpy road that took many. Water like stone by deborah crombie is a 2007 william morrow publication. Deborah crombie is a macavity award winner and a finalist for the edgar award and the agatha award, as well as a new york. Water like a stone duncan kincaidgemma james novels by deborah crombie.
Duncan, gemma, toby, kit and their two dogs travel to duncans parents home in. Water like a stone by deborah crombie librarything. Books by deborah crombie authors like deborah crombie. Water like a stone duncan kincaidgemma james novels. Crombies books draw the reader in right from the beginning. Along with these is the interesting family story of the two detectives and their children alongside. Readalikes for deborah crombie if you like deborah. Water like a stone audiobook, written by deborah crombie. But their visit is marred when duncans sister discovers a mummified infants body interred in the wall of an.
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When scotland yard superintendent duncan kincaid takes gemma, kit, and toby for a holiday visit to his family in cheshire, gemma is soon entranced with nantwichs pretty buildings and the historic winding canal, and young kit is instantly smitten with his cousin lally. Below is the order in which her novels were published in and in chronological order. The start of crombies solid 11th contemporary police procedural featuring duncan kincaid of scotland yard and gemma james of the notting hill metropolitan police after 2004s in a dark house finds the two detectives, also romantic partners, in the english countryside with their. Duncan, gemma, toby, kit and their two dogs travel to duncans parents home in cheshire for the christmas holidays. Deborah crombie is a threetime macavity award winner, an edgar award nominee, and a new york times notable author. A kincaid and james mystery 11 kindle edition by crombie, deborah. Duncan, gemma, the boys and the dog are all spending the christmas holiday in cheshire with duncans parents. Soon after arrival, duncan takes a call from his sister, juliet. New york times bestselling author deborah crombie pens suspenseful english mysteries that have drawn favorable comparisons to the best of p.
Water like a stone duncan kincaid gemma james book 11 kindle edition by crombie, deborah. Mist rose in swirls from the still surface of the canal. Water like a stone, the 11th in the series, is one of her best, if not the very best. Water like a stone duncan kincaid and gemma james series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
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