Philip Dryden book 1 · 2002
The Water Clock
In the freezing Fens around Ely, a car is pulled from a river with a body in the boot, and a skeleton is found on the roof of the cathedral. Philip Dryden, a local reporter, connects the two.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jim Kelly
- Series
- Philip Dryden, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 2002
- Setting
- Set in Ely
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Water Clock
3 recurring or key characters from Jim Kelly’s chart. Introduces Philip Dryden, Humph and Laura Dryden.
Lead 1
- Philip DrydenFirst appearanceJournalist on the Crow newspaper
Major 1
- HumphFirst appearanceDryden's taxi driver
Minor and cameo 1
- Laura DrydenFirst appearanceDryden's wife, in a coma
Also featuring these characters
Other Jim Kelly books that share the most characters with The Water Clock.
- The Moon Tunnel2005 · Philip Dryden · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Coldest Blood2006 · Philip Dryden · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Skeleton Man2007 · Philip Dryden · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon