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Character · Kincaid and James · 19 books

Gemma James

Detective sergeant, later inspector, and Duncan’s wife · Deborah Crombie

Gemma James is a detective sergeant who becomes an inspector, practical and warm, and Duncan’s partner in work and life.

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Character facts

First appearance
A Share in Death (1993)
Latest appearance
A Killing of Innocents (2023)
Books
19 (18 as lead, 1 major)
Series
Kincaid and James
Author
Deborah Crombie
Circle
Kincaid and James

Where to meet Gemma James

Gemma James first appears in A Share in Death (1993), in a major role, book 1 of the Kincaid and James series.

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Every book with Gemma James

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1993MA Share in Deathmajor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  2. 1994LAll Shall Be Welllead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  3. 1995LLeave the Grave Greenlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  4. 1996LMourn Not Your Deadlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  5. 1997LDreaming of the Boneslead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  6. 1999LKissed a Sad Goodbyelead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  7. 2001LA Finer Endlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  8. 2002LAnd Justice There Is Nonelead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  9. 2003LNow May You Weeplead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  10. 2004LIn a Dark Houselead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  11. 2007LWater Like a Stonelead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  12. 2008LWhere Memories Lielead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  13. 2009LNecessary as Bloodlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  14. 2012LNo Mark upon Herlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  15. 2013LThe Sound of Broken Glasslead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  16. 2014LTo Dwell in Darknesslead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  17. 2017LGarden of Lamentationslead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  18. 2019LA Bitter Feastlead · Kincaid and JamesBuy
  19. 2023LA Killing of Innocentslead · Kincaid and JamesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Duncan KincaidScotland Yard superintendent19
TobyGemma’s son19
Kit KincaidDuncan’s son15
Hazel CavendishGemma’s friend10
CharlotteOrphan taken in by Duncan and Gemma7
Doug CullenDetective sergeant on Duncan’s team7