Adam Dalgliesh at his best; P. D. James at her best.

P.D. James writes classic crime-writing novels that are highly literate, filled with complex characters and labyrinth plots. Her mysteries are dark, filled with awful characters and base motives. All these traits are what make P.D. James' novels so fascinating. I read this book awhile ago so I've taken the liberty of writing what's on the back cover:

A young, lower-class tough is accused of murdering his prostitute aunt. His lawyer, Venetia Aldridge, is a woman known for her large talents and small personal charm who works at a venerable London firm. We learn that Venetia is in a position of ruining a number of professional lives and has the temperament to do it. Then she is murdered, discovered in her locked chambers in a gruesome tableau. Dalgliesh is put in charge of the case. He moves with grace and acumen through the blood-soaked crime scene, guiding his more volatile staff through the interviews that unweave the tangled web of multiple deceit and mixed motive.

I remember liking this book as the pieces come together. It's truly like a puzzle. Most of P.D. James' books are dark, filled with heavy atmosphere and irritating characters. Of course what makes the books so entertaining is not just the dark tale itself but also the eccentric, nasty characters
Dalgliesch has to deal with. But he keeps his cool when questioning these characters when I would of probably smacked each and everyone of the creatures. This book is a whodonit and it takes all of Dalgliesch's powers of observation and listening skills to find the answer to that question.

What would you do if you were a lawyer who successfully defended a murderer and just found out that this man is dating and wants to marry your daughter? Venetia Aldridge has this problem ... but it is not her former client who is now found murdered, but she herself. Her future son-in-law is not the only suspect, though - apparently, Ms. Aldridge was a very fine lawyer, but did have a certain lack of "people-skills"

As usual a great book, with great characterizations, by PD James.

I will certainly look for more of the adam dalgliesh mysteries. a wonderful read and thriller.

I was ready to murder the victim myself by the time it happened. At least four people (in every age range) had good motives. Loved learning about the personalities of the team, (Kate, Piers, and Robbins), and learning more about Dalgliesh. A real whodunit.

This book is about a criminal lawyer with large talents and small personal charm. She tries to save a young lower-class tough who is accused of murdering his prostitute aunt. Then the lawyer is murdered. A good story.

P D James is always so entertaining.

Bravo! Another great read from P.D. James. I could hardly put it down.

P.D. James is fast becoming my favorite mystery writer.

In a masterful new Adam Dalgliesh mystery, P.D. James enters the labyrinthine world of the law, forging a deeply compelling human drama from the complex passions that lie behind both murder and justice.

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