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Devices and Desires

by P.D. James
$11.90
Devices and Desires
Devices and Desires

Murder mystery intertwines with haunting coastal getaway.

If you're a fan of puzzling through intricate crime details while feeling the coastal winds, "Devices and Despires" by P. D. James could be your next gripping read. Commander Dalgliesh's retreat takes a thrilling turn, offering that satisfying blend of intellectual challenge and atmospheric tension that makes for an engrossing mystery.

  • このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (1992)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Devices and Desires

by P.D. James
$11.90
ISBN: 9780140132915
Authors: P.D. James
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 14981 readers)

Description

When Commander Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in the shadow of a nuclear power station, he expects to be engaged only in the sad business of tying up his aunt's estate. But the peace of Larksoken is illusory. A serial killer known as the Whistler is terrorising the neighbourhood and Dalgliesh is drawn into the lives of the headlanders when it quickly becomes apparent that the Whistler isn't the only murderer at work under the sinister shadow of the power station.
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Murder mystery intertwines with haunting coastal getaway.

If you're a fan of puzzling through intricate crime details while feeling the coastal winds, "Devices and Despires" by P. D. James could be your next gripping read. Commander Dalgliesh's retreat takes a thrilling turn, offering that satisfying blend of intellectual challenge and atmospheric tension that makes for an engrossing mystery.

  • このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (1992)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.