A review by angrygreycatreads
Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie

4.0

Water Like a Stone is book 11 in the Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James series. This is a Christmas book, as Duncan and Gemma take the children to visit Duncan’s parents for the holiday. Unfortunately, the body of a small child is discovered by Duncan’s sister as they arrive and Duncan finds himself and even his family drawn into the case. This was a lighter read and spent a lot of time focused on Duncan and Gemma’s kids and their relationship with Duncan’s family. The reader also meets Duncan’s sister as she is dealing with accusations of infidelity, a troublesome teen child, embezzlement and a struggling new business. This was a quick, lighter read, well written, not much of a mystery for the reader to solve, but there is a case to follow in which Duncan is not the lead detective, and a lot of plot dealing with family life. A nice addition to the series, I enjoyed it and will certainly continue reading about Duncan and Gemma