Character · Kincaid and James · 7 books
Melody Talbot
Melody Talbot is a detective constable on Gemma’s team, the daughter of a newspaper owner.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Necessary as Blood (2009)
- Latest appearance
- A Killing of Innocents (2023)
- Books
- 7 (7 minor)
- Series
- Kincaid and James
- Author
- Deborah Crombie
- Circle
- Kincaid and James
Where to meet Melody Talbot
Melody Talbot first appears in Necessary as Blood (2009), in a minor role, book 13 of the Kincaid and James series.
Every book with Melody Talbot
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2009·Necessary as Bloodminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2012·No Mark upon Herminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2013·The Sound of Broken Glassminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2014·To Dwell in Darknessminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2017·Garden of Lamentationsminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2019·A Bitter Feastminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
- 2023·A Killing of Innocentsminor role · Kincaid and JamesBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| CharlotteOrphan taken in by Duncan and Gemma | 7 |
| Doug CullenDetective sergeant on Duncan’s team | 7 |
| Duncan KincaidScotland Yard superintendent | 7 |
| Gemma JamesDetective sergeant, later inspector, and Duncan’s wife | 7 |
| Hazel CavendishGemma’s friend | 7 |
| Kit KincaidDuncan’s son | 7 |