The Private Patient
The Private Patient by P. D. James, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on November 3, 2009, is a mystery novel that unfolds in a private clinic run by renowned plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell. Set against the backdrop of Cheverell Manor in Dorset, the story begins when investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn arrives for a procedure to remove her facial scar, expecting a routine operation. However, her plans take a dark turn when she is murdered shortly after the surgery, prompting an investigation led by Commander Dalgliesh and his team.
Readers will find a complex narrative that intertwines themes of crime and medical intrigue, as the investigation reveals old crimes and hidden secrets. The plot thickens with the emergence of a second death, adding layers to one of Dalgliesh’s most challenging cases. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed exploration of the characters and the chilling events that unfold within the clinic.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this gripping crime thriller a renowned plastic surgeon’s private clinic becomes the chilling backdrop for murder. • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
“[James is] a master. . . . Nothing is as it first appears.” —The Boston Globe
Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda’s murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh’s most perplexing and fascinating cases.
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