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A Taste for Death

The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian)
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A Taste for Death by P. D. James is a gripping crime novel where Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates a double murder in a London church. The complex narrative delves into the intricate lives of a diverse set of characters, exploring themes of power, social class, and morality. This atmospheric thriller intricately weaves personal and professional conflicts, showcasing P. D. James's masterful storytelling.
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A Taste for Death

Set in London, A Taste for Death is the seventh Adam Dalgliesh mystery from P.D. James, a compulsive thriller and a chilling study of the complex motives behind cold-hearted murder.

Set in London, A Taste for Death is the seventh Adam Dalgliesh mystery from P.D. James, a compulsive thriller and a chilling study of the complex motives behind cold-hearted murder.

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Winner of the CWA Crime Awards Silver Dagger

Two men lie in a welter of blood in the vestry of St Matthew's Church, Paddington, their throats brutally slashed. One is Sir Paul Berowne, a baronet and recently resigned Minister of the Crown, the other an alcoholic vagrant.

Dalgliesh and his team, set up to investigate crimes of particular sensitivity, are faced with a case of extraordinary complexity as they discover the Berowne family's veneer of prosperous gentility conceals ugly and dangerous secrets.

A Taste for Death is a gripping tale that explores the dark intersections of power, family, and justice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571350742

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Re-issue

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 505g

Pages: 656

About the Author

P. D. James was a bestselling and internationally acclaimed crime writer. She was the creator of Adam Dalgliesh and Cordelia Gray, and their long and successful series of mysteries. Her works include Cover Her Face (1962), An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1972), Innocent Blood (1980), Children of Men (1992), and the Jane Austen-inspired Death Comes to Pemberley (2011).

James was born in Oxford in 1920. She won awards for crime writing in Britain, America, Italy and Scandinavia, including the Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award. She received honorary degrees from seven British universities, was awarded an OBE in 1983 and created a life peer in 1991. In 1997 she was elected President of the Society of Authors, and stood down from this role in 2013.

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