Deborah Crombie Books

Declared as the Official Millennial book of Toronto, 'Toronto The Celebration' is an eye-catching, comprehensive photographic essay, featuring 142 pages of distinctive images - from architectural views, scenery and multi-cultural neighbourhoods, to sporting facilities, people, festivals, famous and infamous places in Toronto. It captures the spirit of our dynamic city, with real, non-computerized images by award-winning photographer Rudi Christl, with informative commentary written by former Mayor of the City, David Crombie.

The portly figure of Henry VIII depicted by Holbein may be very familiar, but this book reveals much more about the portrait, the sitter, the artist, and his workshop. It gathers together and analyzes the several copies and variants of Holbein’s Whitehall cartoon of Henry VIII, more than one of which is by the only significant painter immediately after Holbein in England, Hans Eworth. The book reveals for the first time the results of extensive technical analysis and historical research undertaken on surviving versions of the portrait in the Walker Art Gallery, Chatsworth, Petworth, Trinity College, Cambridge, and elsewhere. It throws light not only on Henry VIII but on the Tudor court and on courtiers who, for their own purposes, wished to keep his memory alive after his death. The book explores how and when the portraits were painted and the motivation behind their production and also traces how they affected subsequent portrayals of the monarch, down to film and television. The book accompanies an important exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, where Xanthe Brooke is curator and David Crombie painting conservator.

Set against the backdrop of a deadly bombing at St. Pancras International Station, superintendent Duncan Kincaid leads a new murder investigation team in Camden. Detective sergeant Melody Talbot, a key witness to the explosion, complicates the case as the victim was involved in a protest, with conflicting accounts about his intentions. As Kincaid delves deeper, he uncovers a web of unexpected connections, including the enigmatic disappearance of a bystander, challenging his understanding of the incident.

From critically acclaimed, award-winning author Deborah Crombie comes a riveting story of a past evil that endures. A lifetime ago, Erika Rosenthal and her husband, David, fled to England to escape the Nazis—which is all Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Gemma James truly knows about her secretive friend's past. But Erika needs Gemma's help now. A family heirloom, stolen during their flight, is being sold at a prestigious London auction house. Who has had it all these years? And was Erika's husband's death more sinister than it appeared? Hidden somewhere in the shadowy, exclusive world of London's monied society are answers to these questions, and to a shocking new murder—one that kicks the enquiries into high gear and brings Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, Gemma's partner and colleague, into the case. Their investigation could exact justice for Erika, and lead them both to shocking revelations and repercussions that echo across the years.

Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are on the case in Deborah Crombie’s The Sound of Broken Glass, a captivating mystery that blends a murder from the past with a powerful danger in the present. When Detective Inspector James joins forces with Detective Inspector Melody Talbot to solve the murder of an esteemed barrister, their investigation leads them to realize that nothing is what it seems—with the crime they’re investigating and their own lives. With an abundance of twists and turns and intertwining subplots, The Sound of Broken Glass by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie is an elaborate and engaging page-turner.

Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife, Detective Inspector Gemma James, are invited to a relaxing weekend in the picturesque Cotswolds, known for its stunning landscapes and historic charm. They are guests at Beck House, the estate of Melody Talbot, Gemma's trusted sergeant, whose family is wealthy and influential. The highlight of their stay is a charity luncheon featuring chef Viv Holland, who has returned to Gloucestershire after a decade in London, aiming to showcase her culinary talents. However, a tragic car accident and a series of mysterious deaths threaten to derail Viv's burgeoning career. As details emerge, it becomes evident that the killer has ties to Viv's pub and possibly to Beck House itself. The investigation reveals connections to the past and exposes tangled relationships and resentments among the staff at both locations. Secrets held by Viv, her business partner Bea Abbot, and Viv's young daughter Grace complicate matters further. As revelations unfold, Duncan and Gemma, along with their colleagues, are drawn deeper into the case, making it one of their most critical investigations, especially for Melody Talbot, with personal and professional stakes at an all-time high.

A "New York Times"-bestselling author makes her mark with this absorbing, finely hued tale of suspense--a deeply atmospheric and twisting mystery full of deadly secrets, salacious lies, and unexpected betrayals involving the mysterious drowning of a rower, a Met detective, on the Thames.

When Superintendant Duncan Kincaid takes Gemma, Kit and Toby to visit his family in Cheshire, they are all soon entranced with Nantwich town's pretty buildings. But their visit is marred when, on Christmas Eve, Duncan's sister discovers a mummified infant's body interred in the wall of an old dairy barn.

In "Necessary As Blood," award-winning author Deborah Crombie delivers a gripping mystery with Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. The story revolves around a missing mother, a murdered father, and a vulnerable child, showcasing Crombie's talent in crafting suspenseful narratives reminiscent of British crime fiction masters.

New York Times bestseller Deborah Crombie returns with a "gripping police procedural" (Washington Post) featuring Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James as they race to solve the shocking murder of a young woman before panic spreads across London. On a rainy November evening, trainee doctor Sasha Johnson hurries through the evening crowd in London's historic Russell Square. Out of the darkness, someone jostles her as they brush past. A moment later, Sasha stumbles, then collapses. When Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his sergeant, Doug Cullen, are called to the scene, they discover that she's been stabbed. Kincaid immediately calls in his detective wife, Gemma James, who has recently been assigned to a task force on knife crimes which are on the rise. Along with her partner, detective sergeant Melody Talbot, Gemma aids the investigation. But Sasha Johnson doesn't fit the profile of the task force's typical knife crime victim. Single, successful, career-driven, she has no history of abusive relationships or any connection to gangs. Sasha had her secrets, though, and some of them lead the detectives uncomfortably close to home. As the team unravels the victim's tangled connections, another murder raises the stakes. Kincaid, Gemma, and their colleagues must put even friendships on the line to find the killer stalking the dark streets of Bloomsbury.

After twelve years, the last person Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid expects to hear from is his ex-wife Victoria. But this is no social call. In her biographical research on troubled poet Lydia Brooke, Vic’s uncovered reasons to believe Lydia’s death five years ago was not suicide. Much to Kincaid’s surprise—and the unease of his partner and lover, Sergeant Gemma James—he finds he can’t refuse Vic’s request to look into the long-closed case. The police report raises questions, but not enough to reopen the investigation—until a second death occurs, this one clearly murder. Now Duncan and Gemma must sift through a tangle of relationships, secrets, and lies to find not just a killer, but a secret that will change their own lives forever.

Gemma James is adjusting to professional and personal changes that include her eagerly sought promotion to the rank of inspector - and a future now intricately entwined with Duncan Kincaid. But her new responsibilities are put to the test when she is placed in charge of a particularly brutal homicide: The lovely young wife of a wealthy antiques dealer has been found murdered on fashionable Notting Hill. Dawn Arrowood was six weeks pregnant. Her lover, Alex Dunn, a porcelain dealer in London's bustling Portobello Market, appears absolutely devastated by her death, but the main focus of Gemma's investigation is soon Karl Arrowood, who had the most powerful motive for killing his unfaithful wife. But this case sets off warning bells for Duncan: It's far too similar to an unsolved murder in which an antiques dealer was killed in precisely the same way. And when the escalating violence claims yet another victim, he and Gemma find themselves at increasing odds with each other - as two separate investigations become linked in the most startling of ways

An abandoned Southwark warehouse burns next door to a women's shelter for victims of spousal abuse. Within it lies the charred corpse of a female body burned beyond all recognition. At the same time, workers at Guy's Hospital anxiously discuss the disappearance of a hospital administrator -- a beautiful, emotionally fragile young woman who's vanished without a trace. And in an old, dark, rambling London house, nine-year-old Harriet's awful fears won't be silenced -- as she worries about her feuding parents, her schoolwork . . . and the strange woman who is her only companion in this scary, unfamiliar place. Gemma James and Duncan Kincaid -- lovers and former partners -- have their own pressing concerns. But they must put aside private matters to investigate these disturbing cases. Yet neither Gemma nor Duncan realize how closely the cases are connected -- or how important their resolutions will be for an abducted young child who is frightened, alone . . . and in serious peril.

Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are pulled into separate investigations with deadly implications for their lives. In mid-May, a young woman's body is discovered in a Notting Hill garden, appearing to be peacefully asleep. However, Reagan Keating has been murdered, prompting DI Kerry Boatman to enlist Gemma's help. Gemma has a personal connection to the case, as Reagan was the nanny of a child from the same dance studio as her son, Toby. As Gemma investigates, she learns that Reagan's death follows a tragic accident involving a young boy in the same park. When another resident is violently killed, it becomes evident that sinister forces are at work. Boatman and Gemma must act quickly to prevent further loss of life. Meanwhile, Kincaid grapples with unsettling questions about previous cases involving the force. His fears escalate when a close Metropolitan Police officer is brutally attacked, leading him to suspect a traitor within the ranks. As Gemma edges closer to solving her case, she realizes the stakes are high, with a child's fate hanging in the balance. Can she make the right choice, and will Kincaid find the support he needs to confront the most dangerous challenge of his career?

Senior policeman Commander Albert Gilbert is found dead at home. Inspector Duncan Kincaid and his partner Sergeant Gemma James soon have their prime suspect in Geoff Genovase, until one of Gemma's colleagues, Jackie Temple, voices her suspicions about a senior police officer.

Scotland Yard's Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James face their most haunting case yet when the past devastatingly intersects with the present....The call from Scotland Yard couldn't have come at a worse time for Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid. He has promised the weekend to Kit, the eleven-year-old son of his ex-wife. The son he never knew he fathered—who doesn't yet know Kincaid's true identity. But Duncan's best intentions are shattered by an investigation that draws him in and swiftly consumes him. It seems to begin with the discovery of the body of a beautiful young woman in an East London park. But Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James will discover that this case has long roots that reach far back into the past, and that resentments which should have been decades buried still have the power to hurt—and maybe even the capacity to kill.

The third in the Duncan Kincaid mystery series. Superintendent Kincaid and Sergeant Gemma James are summoned from Scotland Yard to investigate the drowning of a man. Twenty years earlier, the man's brother had drowned in mysterious circumstances. Could it be that the murderer is one of the family?

Newly appointed Detective Inspector Gemma James has never thought to question her friend Hazel Cavendish about her past. So it is quite a shock when Gemma learns that their holiday retreat to a hotel in the Scottish Highlands is, in fact, Hazel's homecoming -- and that fellow guest Donald Brodie was once Hazel's lover, despite a vicious, long-standing feud between their rival, fine whiskey distilling families. And the fires of a fierce and passionate affair may not have burned out completely -- on Brodie's part at least, since he's prepared to destroy Hazel's marriage to win back his "Juliet." But when a sudden, brutal murder unleashes a slew of sinister secrets and long-seething hatreds, putting Hazel's life in peril, Gemma knows she will need help unraveling this very bloody knot -- and calls for the one man she trusts more than any other, Duncan Kincaid, to join her far from home ... and in harm's way.

Perhaps it is a blessing when Jasmine Dent dies in her sleep. At long last an end has come to the suffering of a body horribly ravaged by disease. It may well have been suicide; she had certainly expressed her willingness to speed the inevitable. But small inconsistencies lead her neighbor, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid of Scotland Yard, to a startling conclusion: Jasmine Dent was murdered. But if not for mercy, why would someone destroy a life already so fragile and doomed? As Kincaid and his capable and appealing assistant Sergeant Gemma James sift through the dead woman's strange history, a troubling puzzle begins to take shape -- a bizarre amalgam of good and evil, of charity and crime . . . and of the blinding passions that can drive the human animal to perform cruel and inhuman acts.

Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his partner Sergeant Gemma James return in another spellbinding novel of mysteries--one contemporary, one ancient--an investigation that will challenge them personally and professionally as no case ever has. From the award-winning author of the acclaimed Kissed a Sad Goodbye... A FINER END When Duncan Kincaid’s cousin Jack calls from Glastonbury to ask for his help on a rather unusual matter, Duncan welcomes the chance to spend a relaxing weekend outside of London with Gemma--but relaxation isn’t on the agenda. Glastonbury is revered as the site of an ancient abbey, the mythical burial place of King Arthur and Guinevere, and a source of strong druid power. Jack has no more than a passing interest in its history--until he comes across an extraordinary chronicle almost a thousand years old. The record reveals something terrible and bloody shattered the abbey’s peace long ago--knowledge that will spark violence that reaches into the present. Soon it is up to Duncan and Gemma to find the truth the local police cannot see. But no one envisions the peril that lies ahead--or that there is more at stake than they ever dreamed possible.

A week's holiday in a luxurious Yorkshire time-share is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But the discovery of a body floating in the whirlpool bath ends Kincaid's vacation before it's begun. One of his new acquaintances at Followdale House is dead; another is a killer. Despite a distinct lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised dramatically when a second murder occurs, and Kincaid and James find themselves in a determined hunt for a fiendish felon who enjoys homicide a bit too much.

Did you know? In Australia, children may not purchase cigarettes, but are allowed to smoke them...It is also illegal to read someone's tarot or give them a psychic reading, as these are forms of witchcraft. In Denmark it is not illegal to escape from prison, but if you're caught you must finish the remainder of your sentence. In Singapore, you may not walk around your house while naked, as this is considered to be a form of pornography. In the USA, in the state of Arkansas, alligators may not be kept in the bath ...In Iowa, kisses may last for a maximum of five minutes. The World's Stupidest Laws is essential reading for anyone who's ever been bamboozled by legal lunacy abroad or who's fallen foul of ludicrous laws in their locality.

Das Hotel im Moor: Superintendent Duncan Kincaid bekommt es selbst während des Urlaubs mit einem Mordfall zu tun. Als im Pool seines Hotels ein Toter gefunden wird, beginnt er, die Gäste genauer unter die Lupe zu nehmen... Alles wird gut: Als die schwerkranke Jasmine Dent stirbt, wundert sich niemand über ihren Tod. Nur Superintendent Duncan Kincaid und seine Assistentin Sergeant Gemma James zweifeln an dem Befund...

Superintendent Duncan Kincaid und Gemma Jones entdecken die Leiche einer jungen Frau in den Londoner Docks. Der Mord ist mit einem Ereignis aus dem Jahr 1939 verbunden, als deutsche Bomber London bedrohten und zwei junge Männer sich trafen, was ihr Schicksal für immer veränderte.

"Das Hotel im Moor": Gerade hat es sich Superintendent Duncan Kincaid mit ein paar Büchern in einem abgelegenen Hotel gemütlich gemacht, da fischt man einen toten Angestellten aus dem Pool. Alles spricht dafür, dass der Mörder unter den Hotelgästen zu finden ist. Kincaid schaltet seine Mitarbeiterin Gemma Hames ein, die verblüffende Verbindungen zwischen dem Opfer und den Verdächtigen zutage fördert. Doch da geschieht ein zweiter Mord ... "Alles wird gut": Als die schwerkranke Jasmine Dent stirbt, wundert sich niemand über ihren Tod - bis auf Superintendent Duncan Kincaid. Er ordnet eine Obduktion an, die eine Überdosis Morphium als Todesursache ergibt. Selbstmord, Sterbehilfe oder gar Mord? Zusammen mit seiner Assistentin Sergeant Gemma James nimmt Kincaid die Ermittlungen auf und stößt schnell auf eine Reihe von Verdächtigen ...

Hätten Sie gewußt, daß sich im US-Staat Vermont strafbar macht, wer unter Wasser ein Liedchen pfeift? Aber was ist Vermont schon gegen Kaliforniens Lärmschutzgesetze: Im Städtchen Cupertino ist es verboten, gut hörbar rückwärts im Hexadezimalsystem zu zählen. Damit die lieben Kleinen unter diesem grausamen Verbot nicht allzusehr leiden, sind sie zum Ausgleich immerhin geschützt durch ein Gesetz, das es in ganz Kalifornien jedermann verbietet, Kinder am Überspringen von Pfützen zu hindern.§Aber erstmal müssen ja Kinder da sein - und deren Zeugung in die Wege zu leiten kann einen speziell in den USA machmal mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt bringen: In Florida dürfen Ehemänner nicht die Brüste ihrer Frau küssen.§Wo es hingegen verboten ist, Seemöwen zu bespucken und Elche aus fliegenden Flugzeugen zu stoßen, kann man in dieser vergnüglichen Sammlung juristischen Wahnsinns selbst nachlesen.

Zwei Romane in einem Band Von fremder Hand: In Glastonbury beginnt der Architekt Jack Montfort plötzlich, kryptische Botschaften in einer fremden Handschrift niederzuschreiben. Eine Gruppe von Freunden macht sich an die Entschlüsselung. Dann wird einer von ihnen ermordet. Welches gefährliche Geheimnis steckt hinter den Botschaften? Der Rache kaltes Schwert: Superintendent Kincaid und Inspector James bietet sich ein schreckliches Bild: Einer jungen Frau wurde nicht nur die Kehle durchtrennt, sondern auch eine Brust entfernt. Es gibt Ähnlichkeiten zu einem anderen Fall und einen Tatverdächtigen – doch auch dieser wird bald brutal ermordet ... Zwei Bestseller mit dem beliebten Ermittlergespann Superintendent Duncan Kincaid und Sergeant Gemma James.

A tale of mysteries--one old, one modern. Worker Jack Montford's office overlooks a mysterious castle and graveyard. He begins hearing cries of help from a monk who died 1,000 years ago. He appeals to Scotland Yard for help, and unleashes a fatal chain of events.

In Glastonbury, einem Zentrum für New-Age-Pilger, beginnt Architekt Jack Montfort, kryptische Botschaften zu schreiben. Während eine Gruppe von Laien versucht, diese zu entschlüsseln, eskalieren die Ereignisse und die Situation wird zunehmend gefährlich.

Gevouwen rug / Folded back / 9789027473387 / Novels / Nederlands / Dutch / Néerlandais / Niederländisch / paperback / 14 x 21 cm / 336 .pp /

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