Deborah Crombie
(1952 - )Deborah Crombie was born and educated in Texas. After living in both England and Scotland, she wrote her first Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid / Sergeant Gemma James novel. A Share in Death [Scribner, 1993], was subsequently given Agatha and Macavity nominations for Best First Novel of 1993. Her fifth novel, Dreaming of the Bones [Scribner, 1997] was given a Edgar award nomination by Mystery Writers of America for Best Novel in 1997. It was a New York Times Book of the Year, and was chosen by the Independent Mystery Booksellers of America as one of the 100 Best Crime Novels of the Century.
Series
Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James
1. A Share in Death (1993)
2. All Shall Be Well (1994)
3. Leave the Grave Green (1995)
4. Mourn Not Your Dead (1996)
5. Dreaming of the Bones (1997)
6. Kissed A Sad Goodbye (1999)
7. A Finer End (2001)
8. And Justice There Is None (2002)
9. Now May You Weep (2003)
10. In a Dark House (2004)
11. Water Like a Stone (2006)
12. Where Memories Lie (2008)
13. Necessary as Blood (2009)
14. No Mark Upon Her (2011)
15. The Sound of Broken Glass (2013)
16. To Dwell in Darkness (2014)
17. The Garden of Lamentations (2016)
1. A Share in Death (1993)
2. All Shall Be Well (1994)
3. Leave the Grave Green (1995)
4. Mourn Not Your Dead (1996)
5. Dreaming of the Bones (1997)
6. Kissed A Sad Goodbye (1999)
7. A Finer End (2001)
8. And Justice There Is None (2002)
9. Now May You Weep (2003)
10. In a Dark House (2004)
11. Water Like a Stone (2006)
12. Where Memories Lie (2008)
13. Necessary as Blood (2009)
14. No Mark Upon Her (2011)
15. The Sound of Broken Glass (2013)
16. To Dwell in Darkness (2014)
17. The Garden of Lamentations (2016)
Novels
The Sunken Sailor (2004) (with Simon Brett, Jan Burke, Dorothy Cannell, Margaret Coel, Eileen Dreyer, Carolyn Hart, Edward Marston, Francine Mathews, Sharan Newman, Alexandra Ripley, Walter Satterthwait, Sarah Smith and Carolyn Wheat)
Omnibus
Awards
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Deborah Crombie recommends
The Listener (2004) (Rush / Chinbroski, book 1) Steve Copling "A fast paced, gritty, and compelling debut from a talented new voice in crime fiction." | The Day of Small Things (2010) (Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mystery, book 5) Vicki Lane "A lyrical, evocative, and haunting portrait of life in the Appalachians... Birdie will steal your heart." | Vienna Waltz (2011) (Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch, book 1) Teresa Grant "A perfect blend of history, mystery, romance, and suspense." | |
Death of a Mad Hatter (2014) (Hat Shop Mystery, book 2) Jenn McKinlay "A delightful new heroine." | The Paris Librarian (2016) (Hugo Marston, book 6) Mark Pryor "Mark Pryor's books are at the top of my DON'T MISS list. If you haven't read this series yet, start now!." | Inherit the Bones (2016) (Detective Gemma Monroe, book 1) Emily Littlejohn "A sure bet for one of the finest debut novels of the year." | |
Love & Death in Burgundy (2017) (French Village Mystery, book 1) Susan C Shea "Charming, nuanced, and stylishly clever...a contemporary mystery with a Golden Age touch. It made me want to pack my suitcase and move to Burgundy." | Silent Rain (2017) (Macy Greeley Mystery, book 4) Karin Salvalaggio "Detective Macy Greeley is the kind of tough and complex character that I can't wait to see more of." |
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