Death in Holy Orders (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries Book 11)

Name: Death in Holy Orders (Adam Dalgliesh Mysteries Book 11)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (3659 reviews)
Author: P. D. James

by P. D. James

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.5 (3,659)

4.5 stars from 3,659 reviews. Top 63% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

496 pages~8.3 hr readPublished by Le Livre de PochePublished 2001-01-01

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About this book

A theological college on the East Anglian seacoast, situated on an eroding shoreline, faces an uncertain future. When a student's body is discovered buried in sand, his influential father requests that Scotland Yard investigate. Detective Adam Dalgliesh, who loves poetry and spent formative summers at the school as a boy, is assigned to the case. Dalgliesh must navigate this remote community of clergy and students to uncover the truth. As one death leads to another, he encounters a world of hidden pasts, stifled passions, and moral complexity. The investigation reveals a pattern of crime suggesting someone has committed multiple murders within this insular setting.

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Currently around #11K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 30% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 3,659 reviews

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