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The Black Tower

By: P. D. James
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE 'QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (Guardian) WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER 'A legend.' VAL MCDERMID 'P. D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.' MICK HERRON PERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHS

There's something wrong about this place. Haven't you noticed?

Dalgliesh is recovering from a life-threatening illness when his elderly friend Father Baddeley reaches out for advice. By the time he can respond, Father Baddeley is dead. And his is not the first recent death at the Dorset home for the disabled where he worked.

Dalgliesh feels he must try to understand these deaths, even without official jurisdiction or support, but amid the growing suspicion of the residents, he can't be sure either of them was murder.

Until another body is found - and Dalgliesh suddenly finds himself in very grave danger.

'The writing is excellent, the pitch of final terror beautifully sustained.' Evening Standard 'A masterpiece.' Edmund Crispin, Sunday Times

©2014 P.D. James (P)2014 Faber & Faber Crime Detective Fiction Murder Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense

Critic Reviews

"More expertise from P. D. James. The writing is excellent, the pitch of final terror beautifully sustained." (Evening Standard)

"She writes like an angel. Every character is clearly drawn. Her atmosphere is unerringly, chillingly convincing. And she manages all this without for a moment slowing down the drive and tension of an exciting mystery." (The Times)
All stars
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PD James does it again.
Full of twist and turns that keep the listener guessing.
The description of the landscape provides an eerie back drop to this compelling mystery.
Look forward to the next instalment in Dalgliesh mystery series.

A Gripping and atmospheric tale

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