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In her latest Commander Adam Dalgliesh detective novel, James subtly deepens the complexities of his personality, making him an ever more credible protagonist. When two bodies are discovered with their throats slashed in a London church, Dalgleish is called upon to solve the case. One victim is Sir Paul Berowne, former Minister of the Crown; the other is a tramp accustomed to sleeping in the church vestibule. It seems that these deaths may be tied to those of two young women who have recently been employed in the Berowne household. Dalgleish feels an unusual empathy in this case; he had known Berowne and sensed several parallels in their lives. This sense of compassion is one of the things that distinguishes James's novels. In delving into what she calls "the fascination of character," she makes each actor in the drama memorable. The characters here read Trollope and Philip Larkin; they are knowledgeable about architecture and art. Yet James's civilized digressions do not detract from the suspense of the plot. She does not employ horrific details for shock effect, but her step-by-step description of procedural details, particularly those of forensic medicine, totally immerse readers in the investigation. Literate readers who have not yet made Adam Dalgliesh's acquaintance should rush to the bookstores for this one. 100,000 first printing; BOMC main selection; author tour. (November 1
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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“A cunningly compulsive work…with a breathless bravura finale.”
—Sunday Times
“A craftsman with a poet’s vision, she not only detects evil but attempts to uncover the more elusive — and enduring — enigmas of the human psyche that lead to it.”
—Time
“Marvelously transcends the mystery genre.”
—Toronto Star
—Sunday Times
“A craftsman with a poet’s vision, she not only detects evil but attempts to uncover the more elusive — and enduring — enigmas of the human psyche that lead to it.”
—Time
“Marvelously transcends the mystery genre.”
—Toronto Star
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