Shroud for a Nightingale
Shroud for a Nightingale by P.D. James, published by Simon and Schuster on September 11, 2001, is a notable entry in the Adam Dalgliesh mystery series. This edition, a 1st Scribner Paperback Fiction, spans 363 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around the young women at Nightingale House, a nursing school where their training takes a dark turn following a brutal murder during a demonstration.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a gripping mystery as Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard investigates the shocking deaths of two nursing students. The story unfolds within the context of a police procedural, exploring themes of suspense and intrigue. As Dalgliesh delves deeper into the case, the tension escalates, revealing the complexities of human behavior and the darker side of the nursing profession. This edition offers a compelling look into the world of mystery and detective fiction, appealing to fans of traditional thrillers and women sleuths.
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Hailed as “mystery at its best” by The New York Times, Shroud for a Nightingale is the fourth book in bestselling author P.D. James’s Adam Dalgliesh mystery series. Dalgliesh is also a streaming series starring Bertie Carvel—now in its third season!
The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.
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