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Death in Holy Orders
The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian)
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Death in Holy Orders
Set in her beloved East Anglia, Death in Holy Orders is the fourteenth novel in P.D. James's Adam Dalgliesh series and a thrilling work of crime fiction filled with intrigue and suspense.
Set in her beloved East Anglia, Death in Holy Orders is the fourteenth novel in P.D. James's Adam Dalgliesh series and a thrilling work of crime fiction filled with intrigue and suspense.
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When the body of a theology student is found on a desolate stretch of East Anglican coast, his wealthy father demands that Scotland Yard should re-examine the verdict of accidental death.
Commander Adam Dalgliesh agrees to pay a visit to the young man's theological college, St Anselm's, a place he knew as a boy, expecting no more than a nostalgic return to old haunts and a straightforward examination of the evidence.
Instead, he finds himself embroiled in intrigue, conflict and dangerous secrets as the college is torn apart by a sacrilegious and horrifying murder.
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Death in Holy Orders by P. D. James received praise for its intricate plot and rich atmosphere. Reviewers highlighted the novel's strong character development and evocative setting. The complexity of the mystery and the depth of the narrative were also commonly appreciated, making it a standout in the crime and thriller genre.
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ISBN: 9780571355716
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main - Re-issue
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 129.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 560
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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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