Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie

14 hours, 19 minutes first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

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Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie is a gripping and emotional page-turner that will captivate fans of family drama, mystery, and suspense, particularly those who enjoy complex, character-driven stories that explore the darker side of the holiday season and the secrets that can simmer beneath the surface of even the most idyllic families.

Description

 Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his partner, Sergeant Gemma James, take their sons to picturesque Cheshire for their first family Christmas with Duncan's parents - a holiday both dreaded and anticipated. But not even the charming town...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 473 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

tense: 47%

emotional: 38%

dark: 33%

adventurous: 23%

sad: 19%

challenging: 9%

reflective: 9%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
78% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
76% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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