Publisher's Synopsis
THE FIFTH NOVEL IN THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE 'QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (Guardian)
WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER
'Her atmosphere is unerringly, chillingly convincing. And she manages all this without for a moment slowing down the drive and tension of an exciting mystery.' The Times
'What a fantastic book. One of my absolute favourite Adam Dalgliesh mysteries. The classic 'whodunnit', the surprise ending will satisfy, and getting there is exciting too! You will not be disappointed!' 5* reader review
'Crime writing at its very best! A classic.' 5* reader review
PERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHS
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There's something wrong about this place. Haven't you noticed?
Dalgliesh is recovering from a life-threatening illness when his elderly friend Father Baddeley reaches out for advice. By the time he can respond, Father Baddeley is dead. And his is not the first recent death at the Dorset home for the disabled where he worked.
Dalgliesh feels he must try to understand these deaths, even without official jurisdiction or support, but amid the growing suspicion of the residents, he can't be sure either of them was murder.
Until another body is found - and Dalgliesh suddenly finds himself in very grave danger.
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'More expertise from P. D. James. The writing is excellent, the pitch of final terror beautifully sustained.' Evening Standard
'The best mysteries only get better with time and this is one of them! Excellent descriptions and dialogue take you back to the English coast in the 1970s. This twisted plot keeps you in suspense until the very last page!' 5* reader review
'Everything one could want from a P. D. James novel. I had to immediately start the next one.' 5* reader review
**Now a major Channel 5 series**
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READERS LOVE THE ADAM DALGLEISH SERIES:
'Adam Dalgleish is one of the best characters in modern detective fiction.' 5* reader review
'If you are not already an Adam Dalgliesh fan, I urge you to become one . . . James can describe a scene or delineate a character with precision and depth, like no other writer I have read . . . I usually stay up all night to read a P. D. James novel once I start one.' 5* reader review
'I would never give less than 5 stars to any P. D. James book. She is one of a kind, always constant, always wonderful writing, always great characters, and always a good mystery that you cannot put down.' 5* reader review
'P.D. James writes mysteries for ordinary people. Her characters are relatable and her hero is dynamic. But don't expect cell phones or computers. Her stories are strictly old school, which is what I love about them.' 5* reader review
'Crime writing at its very best!' 5* reader review
PRAISE FOR P. D. JAMES:
'A legend.' VAL MCDERMID
'Masterful.' MICK HERRON
'James manages a depth and intelligence that few in her trade can match.' THE TIMES
'One of the literary greats. Her sense of place was exquisite, characterisation and plotting unrivalled.' MARI HANNAH
'There are very few thriller writers who can compete with P. D. James at her best.' SPECTATOR
'P. D. James [was] simply a wonderful writer.' NEW YORK TIMES
'The queen of English crime.' GUARDIAN
