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Margaret Maron, winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Awards, has reached renowned success with the Deborah Knott Mystery series. Uncommon Clay delves into the intriguing world of the Nordans, a deep-rooted family of talented yet cursed North Carolina potters. Judge Knott is filling in for another judge who suffered a mild stroke. When she decrees that the divorcing Nordan couple split their valuable earthenware collection, the husband winds up dead--in his own kiln! Many people have motives and the clay wheel swirls with suspects. C.J. Critt's narration heightens the suspense in this family's story of long-time grudges, murder, unbearable pain, and loss. This exciting novel is as rich as the red clay pottery of North Carolina.
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"Margaret Maron does a good job bringing in whatever venue her story is set in--be it the carnival, furniture market or whatever. I'm always learning something new with her. Deborah Knott is a fun character and her family in someways reminds me of mine. "
— Kitty (4 out of 5 stars)
Uncommon Clay Listener Reviews
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" One of my favourites in this series. "
— Melissa, 2/11/2014 -
" This is a very good mystery novel. Mysteries are very hit-or-miss for me, and this one hit. I'm biased because it's set in Seagrove, but I think it's good anyway. When I said it was fluff, Annie completed my thought by saying, "But it's well-written fluff." Very nice beginning-of-summer reading to clear the mind while, lucky me, still pursuing academic interests. "
— Rachel, 2/9/2014 -
" Good addition to the Knott series. Deborah has to head to the pottery region of NC (Seagrove) for work. She gets caught up in divorce proceedings of a family of potters. Of course, there is a murder, and she is there. She helps to solve it. It's more the interaction between the characters than the mystery sometimes, and this book makes that case. Having Deborah find out about her boyfriend, Kidd and his ex-wife was a memorable scene. And then her attempt to enter the dating scene again with a fellow judge was comedic. "
— Janice, 1/26/2014 -
" I enjoyed this mystery. It was fun to have the sleuth be a judge and get a judge's perspective on this like mediation. I also really enjoyed learning about the craft of pottery. The descriptions really capture the beauty and difficulty of this craft. Made me want to try my hand at it. A fun read. "
— Deborah, 1/10/2014 -
" C. J. Critt is the perfect voice for Deborah Knott! "
— Sharron, 12/8/2013 -
" figured it out too soon "
— Helen, 11/18/2013 -
" Good mystery book - with plenty of humor also. "
— Karen, 11/5/2013 -
" Margaret Maron does a good job bringing in whatever venue her story is set in--be it the carnival, furniture market or whatever. I'm always learning something new with her. Deborah Knott is a fun character and her family in someways reminds me of mine. "
— Kitty, 10/15/2013 -
" another one that had a lot of loose ends that weren't tied up neatly. "
— Alice, 8/27/2013 -
" Somehow this seemed like a much more grim story than she usually writes. "
— Karen, 12/28/2012 -
" All in all, another good Margaret Maron story. Missed Colleton County, but enjoyed the change of setting in Seagrove, among the pottery. "
— Lesley, 12/16/2012 -
" Maron sets this one near Asheboro, the pottery capital of NC. "
— Kathleen, 11/30/2012 -
" This book is cool only because Sid Luck is in it. "
— Craig, 6/8/2012 -
" I continue to enjoy the Deborah Knott series (this is #8). This may be one of my favorites --set in Seagrove, North Carolina, pottery country. "
— Bonnie, 5/6/2012 -
" A must read from anyone that has ever visited Seagrove and been told not to use red pottery! "
— Pam, 2/3/2012 -
" Read for Evening Edition Book Club 9/2005 "
— Debbie, 11/7/2011 -
" Any series book that makes me want to read more of the series...gets a minimum of 4 stars. :-) "
— Barbara, 9/27/2011 -
" Judge Deborah Knott is a the heroine in a series of mysteries set in North Carolina. This volume involves the community of potters that have populated part of the state since colonial times. I learned a lot about that craft and family life in the South. "
— Mary, 8/28/2011 -
" Series: Deborah Knott 8, c2001 "
— Janet, 1/29/2011 -
" Great story - really keeps your attention, while laughing too. "
— Annette, 10/16/2010 -
" Awesome! She never disappoints me. Had no idea "who did it". Her storylines are aways so unique. A killer in a pottery who would think of that? "
— Thejamiemarie, 9/11/2010 -
" Read for Evening Edition Book Club 9/2005 "
— Debbie, 8/14/2009 -
" I continue to enjoy the Deborah Knott series (this is #8). This may be one of my favorites --set in Seagrove, North Carolina, pottery country. "
— Bonnie, 8/6/2009 -
" Any series book that makes me want to read more of the series...gets a minimum of 4 stars. :-) "
— Barbara, 1/31/2009 -
" C. J. Critt is the perfect voice for Deborah Knott! "
— Sharron, 7/30/2008 -
" A bitter divorce between famous N.C. potters ends in murder. "
— Mary, 4/6/2008
About Margaret Maron
Margaret Maron is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.
About C. J. Critt
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.