A Taste for Death
A Taste for Death by P. D. James is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on November 8, 2005. This 480-page novel presents a gripping mystery set in the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew’s Church, where a double murder unfolds. Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh is tasked with unraveling the complex circumstances surrounding the deaths of an upper-crust minister and a local derelict, both found in a shocking tableau.
Readers will find an intricate narrative that delves into the motives behind the crime, as Dalgliesh navigates a web of clues, including a half-burnt diary and a pregnant widow with a hidden agenda. The story intertwines elements of traditional crime and detective fiction, offering a thoughtful exploration of the characters involved. This edition is presented in English and features dimensions of 7.97 inches in height and 5.21 inches in length, making it a substantial addition to any mystery collection.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “treat for mystery lovers” (USA Today), the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew’s Church becomes the blood-soaked scene of a double murder, and Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh faces an intriguing conundrum. • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
“A first-rate detective novel, but it goes beyond that fine achievement to another realm…. An intricate, compassionate novel.” —The Boston Globe
How did an upper-crust Minister come to lie, slit throat to slit throat, next to a neighborhood derelict of the lowest order? Challenged with the investigation of a crime that appears to have endless motives, Dalgliesh explores the sinister web spun around a half-burnt diary and a violet-eyed widow who is pregnant and full of malice—all the while hoping to fill the gap of logic that joined these two disparate men in bright red death….
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