Macavity Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 12 (1998) award
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Edition 23 (2009) award
Deborah Crombie
デボラ・クロンビー
Deborah Crombie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-06-06 （Dallas (raised in Richardson), Texas, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dallas, Texas (birthplace and returned residence) → Edinburgh, Scotland → Chester, England → McKinney, Texas (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Nominations
- Agatha Award - Best First Novel (A Share in Death), Macavity Award - Best First Mystery (A Share in Death), Edgar Award - Best Novel (nominee) (Dreaming of the Bones), Macavity Award - Best Mystery (nominated) (Necessary as Blood)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | — | Biology | B.S. | — | United States |
| Rice University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Austin College
Biology
Degree:
B.S.
Country:
United States
Obtained a degree in Biology
Rice University
Country:
United States
Attended (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Macavity Award | Dreaming of the Bones | — | Mystery Readers International | winner |
| 2009 | Macavity Award | Where Memories Lie | — | Mystery Readers International | winner |
Macavity Award
1998
Work:
Dreaming of the Bones
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
winner
Macavity Award
2009
Work:
Where Memories Lie
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Share in Death
1993 Mystery / Police proceduralThe first entry in the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series. A police procedural set in England focusing on detective Duncan Kincaid and young constable Gemma James.
crimepolice procedureinterpersonal relationships
Dreaming of the Bones
1997 Mystery / Police proceduralThe fifth book in the series. Interweaves past crimes and present investigation; critically acclaimed and selected as a notable book by The New York Times.
past crimesmemoryinvestigation
Where Memories Lie
2008 Mystery / Police proceduralA mid-series entry dealing with memory and interpersonal dynamics; one of her Macavity Award winners.
memoryfamily dynamicscrime
Necessary as Blood
2009 Mystery / Police proceduralAn important entry in the series, set in England and balancing police procedural elements with the characters' private lives.
justicefamilyinvestigation
Bibliography
- A Share in Death
- All Shall Be Well
- Leave the Grave Green
- Mourn Not Your Dead
- Dreaming of the Bones
- Kissed a Sad Goodbye
- A Finer End
- And Justice There is None
- Now May You Weep
- In a Dark House
- Water Like a Stone
- Where Memories Lie
- Necessary as Blood
- No Mark upon Her
- The Sound of Broken Glass
- To Dwell in Darkness
Translations of Works
- Works translated and published in Japanese, German, Italian, French, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech, Spanish, Romanian, Greek, Turkish, among others
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional British-set police proceduralCharacter-driven narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- The influence of the past and memoryInterplay of investigation and private lifePartnership dynamics (Duncan & Gemma)
Legacy
Deborah Crombie is known for meticulous police procedural mysteries set in Britain. Her Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series has an international readership and critical recognition, including Macavity Award wins.
Trivia
- Born in Dallas area (raised in Richardson), Texas
- Maiden name Darden
- Best known for the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series
- Won the Macavity Award in 1998 and 2009
- Lives in McKinney, Texas with husband Peter Wilson, German Shepherds and cats