A Taste for Death (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries (Audio))

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Summary: An excellent mystery and a wonderful read
Review: This ranks as one of P.D. James' finer achievements. One of her longest novels both in scope and number of pages, A TASTE FOR DEATH once more proves James' talent for devising an intricate detective story and filling it with well-crafted characters and some of the most beautiful prose ever written. The story revolves around Commander Adam Dalgliesh's investigations into the murders of two men who have been found, their throats slit, in the vestry of a church. The plot is complex and, in addition to the intrigue of the mystery, explores questions of politics, society, and morality. This is a wonderful novel with an explosive climax, certain to be a treat for both Dalgliesh fans and lovers of contemporary literature.

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Summary: Adam Dalgleish, oh yeah!
Review: What's not to love about this complex detective with a tragic past? With each new mystery in the Dalgliesh series, P. D. James plumbs his depths and reveals new aspects of his characters for her devoted readers. This time, two bodies, throats slashed, are discovered in a London church, one a nob, the other a tramp. Then more dead bodies turn up. Turns out Dalgliesh knows at least one of them personally, and through his compassion for all the victims we learn more not only about them but also about the man investigating the case. Top notch stuff. If there is such a thing as a literary thriller, P. D. James invented it.