Death in Holy Orders
Death in Holy Orders by P. D. James is a classic English detective story published by Faber & Faber in 2001. This first edition spans 387 pages and is written in English. The narrative unfolds at an Anglican theological college located on a remote stretch of the East Anglian coast, where the discovery of a student’s body prompts an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Readers will find themselves following Adam Dalgliesh as he revisits St Anselm’s, a place from his boyhood, to delve into a case that quickly escalates with another murder. The story intricately weaves themes of police work and the environment of theological seminaries in East Anglia, presenting a complex mystery filled with forensic detail and a steadily building tension. This edition captures the essence of P. D. James’s storytelling, offering a rich exploration of both character and setting.
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With Death in Holy Orders, P. D. James makes a triumphant return to the genre for which she is best known – the classic English detective story. The story is set in an Anglican theological college on a desolate stretch of the East Anglian coast. When the body of one of the students is found on the shore, his wealthy father demands that Scotland Yard should reexamine the verdict of accidental death. Dalgliesh has visited St Anselm’s in his boyhood and, as he is due for a holiday, agrees to pay a visit. As the weekend brings another murder, Dalgliesh soon finds himself embroiled in one of the most horrific and puzzling cases of his career… Death in Holy Orders is vintage P. D. James with sensitive evocation of place, a complex and credible mystery, respect for forensic detail and the tension a plot that never flags.
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