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An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery 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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Review:
"Taut. . . . Absorbing. . . . Better than her best." -"The New York Times Book Review"
"I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." -"The Washington Post Book World"
"A masterful writer . . . Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work-a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." -"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brilliant . . . wonderful. P.D. James does it again." -"USA Today"
"Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." -"The Kansas City Star"
"Undiluted pleasure." -"Newsday"
"Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain's Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle. . . . It's impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." -"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"We're glued to P.D. James's beautifully spun whodunit. . . . The master's shivering touch is intact." -"Glamour"
"A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish. . . . She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." -"Boston Herald"
"The greatest living mystery writer . . . weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gentlyironic examination of human life and the 'relative value' we ascribe to it." -"People"
"James at her best . . . a superb tale of murder." -"Booklist"
"Devices and Desires may be her best yet. . . . The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." -"The Seattle Times"
"Un-put-downable. . . . P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." -"New Woman"
"James is one of Britain's best writers in the genre. . . . Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." -"The Detroit News"
"The best book she's written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt . . . everything fits beautifully." -"The Sacramento Bee"
"No other mystery writer-and few writers period-offers such a rich bounty. . . . Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing-and reading-is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans-old and new-will be overjoyed." -"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes-and smartly updates and complicates-all the mystery genre conventions." -"San Diego Magazine"
"Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language. . . . The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." -"Library Journal"
" Taut. . . . Absorbing. . . . Better than her best." - "The New York Times Book Review"
" I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." - "The Washington Post Book World"
" A masterful writer . . . Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work- a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." - "The Wall Street Journal"
" Brilliant . . . wonderful. P.D. James does it again." - "USA Today"
" Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." - "The Kansas City Star"
" Undiluted pleasure." - "Newsday"
" Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain' s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle. . . . It' s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." - "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
" We' re glued to P.D. James' s beautifully spun whodunit. . . . The master' s shivering touch is intact." - "Glamour"
" A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish. . . . She exposes themurderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." - "Boston Herald"
" The greatest living mystery writer . . . weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the ' relative value' we ascribe to it." - "People"
" James at her best . . . a superb tale of murder." - "Booklist"
" Devices and Desires may be her best yet. . . . The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." - "The Seattle Times"
" Un-put-downable. . . . P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." - "New Woman"
" James is one of Britain' s best writers in the genre. . . . Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." - "The Detroit News"
" The best book she' s written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt . . . everything fits beautifully." - "The Sacramento Bee"
" No other mystery writer- and few writers period- offers such a rich bounty. . . . Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing- and reading- is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans- old and new- will be overjoyed." - "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
" James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporarysociety, while at the same time she scrupulously observes- and smartly updates and complicates- all the mystery genre conventions." - "San Diego Magazine"
" Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language. . . . The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." - "Library Journal"
"Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." --"The Washington Post Book World"
"A masterful writer.... Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work-a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." --"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again." --"USA Today"
"Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." --"The Kansas City Star"
"Undiluted pleasure." --"Newsday"
"Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain's Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It's impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." --"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"We're glued to P.D. James's beautifully spun whodunit.... The master's shivering touch is intact." --"Glamour"
"A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." --"Boston Herald"
"The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the 'relative value' we ascribe to it." --"People"
"James at her best ... a superb tale of murder." --"Booklist"
"Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." --"The Seattle Times"
"Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." --"New Woman"
"James is one of Britain's best writers in the genre.... Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." --"The Detroit News"
"The best book she's written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt ... everything fits beautifully." --"The Sacramento Bee"
"No other mystery writer-and few writers period-offers such a rich bounty.... Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing-and reading-is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans-old and new-will be overjoyed." --"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes-and smartly updates and complicates-all the mystery genre conventions." --"San Diego Magazine"
"Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language.... The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." --"Library Journal"
Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best. "The New York Times Book Review"
I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception. "The Washington Post Book World"
A masterful writer....Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel. "The Wall Street Journal"
Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again. "USA Today"
Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime. "The Kansas City Star"
Undiluted pleasure. "Newsday"
Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale. "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
We re glued to P.D. James s beautifully spun whodunit.... The master s shivering touch is intact. "Glamour"
A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers. "Boston Herald"
The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the relative value we ascribe to it. "People"
James at her best ... a superb tale of murder. "Booklist"
Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream. "The Seattle Times"
Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels. "New Woman"
James is one of Britain s best writers in the genre....Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go. "The Detroit News"
The best book she s written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt ... everything fits beautifully. "The Sacramento Bee"
No other mystery writer and few writers period offers such a rich bounty....Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing and reading is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans old and new will be overjoyed. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes and smartly updates and complicates all the mystery genre conventions. "San Diego Magazine"
Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language.... The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle. "Library Journal"
"
Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best. The New York Times Book Review
I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception. The Washington Post Book World
A masterful writer....Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel. The Wall Street Journal
Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again. USA Today
Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime. The Kansas City Star
Undiluted pleasure. Newsday
Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We re glued to P.D. James s beautifully spun whodunit.... The master s shivering touch is intact. Glamour
A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers. Boston Herald
The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the relative value we ascribe to it. People
James at her best ... a superb tale of murder. Booklist
Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream. The Seattle Times
Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper ...
Book Description:
"I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." -"The Washington Post Book World"
"A masterful writer . . . Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work-a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." -"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brilliant . . . wonderful. P.D. James does it again." -"USA Today"
"Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." -"The Kansas City Star"
"Undiluted pleasure." -"Newsday"
"Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain's Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle. . . . It's impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." -"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"We're glued to P.D. James's beautifully spun whodunit. . . . The master's shivering touch is intact." -"Glamour"
"A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish. . . . She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." -"Boston Herald"
"The greatest living mystery writer . . . weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gentlyironic examination of human life and the 'relative value' we ascribe to it." -"People"
"James at her best . . . a superb tale of murder." -"Booklist"
"Devices and Desires may be her best yet. . . . The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." -"The Seattle Times"
"Un-put-downable. . . . P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." -"New Woman"
"James is one of Britain's best writers in the genre. . . . Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." -"The Detroit News"
"The best book she's written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt . . . everything fits beautifully." -"The Sacramento Bee"
"No other mystery writer-and few writers period-offers such a rich bounty. . . . Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing-and reading-is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans-old and new-will be overjoyed." -"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes-and smartly updates and complicates-all the mystery genre conventions." -"San Diego Magazine"
"Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language. . . . The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." -"Library Journal"
" Taut. . . . Absorbing. . . . Better than her best." - "The New York Times Book Review"
" I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." - "The Washington Post Book World"
" A masterful writer . . . Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work- a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." - "The Wall Street Journal"
" Brilliant . . . wonderful. P.D. James does it again." - "USA Today"
" Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." - "The Kansas City Star"
" Undiluted pleasure." - "Newsday"
" Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain' s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle. . . . It' s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." - "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
" We' re glued to P.D. James' s beautifully spun whodunit. . . . The master' s shivering touch is intact." - "Glamour"
" A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish. . . . She exposes themurderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." - "Boston Herald"
" The greatest living mystery writer . . . weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the ' relative value' we ascribe to it." - "People"
" James at her best . . . a superb tale of murder." - "Booklist"
" Devices and Desires may be her best yet. . . . The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." - "The Seattle Times"
" Un-put-downable. . . . P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." - "New Woman"
" James is one of Britain' s best writers in the genre. . . . Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." - "The Detroit News"
" The best book she' s written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt . . . everything fits beautifully." - "The Sacramento Bee"
" No other mystery writer- and few writers period- offers such a rich bounty. . . . Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing- and reading- is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans- old and new- will be overjoyed." - "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
" James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporarysociety, while at the same time she scrupulously observes- and smartly updates and complicates- all the mystery genre conventions." - "San Diego Magazine"
" Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language. . . . The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." - "Library Journal"
"Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception." --"The Washington Post Book World"
"A masterful writer.... Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work-a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel." --"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again." --"USA Today"
"Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime." --"The Kansas City Star"
"Undiluted pleasure." --"Newsday"
"Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain's Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It's impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale." --"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"We're glued to P.D. James's beautifully spun whodunit.... The master's shivering touch is intact." --"Glamour"
"A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers." --"Boston Herald"
"The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the 'relative value' we ascribe to it." --"People"
"James at her best ... a superb tale of murder." --"Booklist"
"Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream." --"The Seattle Times"
"Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels." --"New Woman"
"James is one of Britain's best writers in the genre.... Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go." --"The Detroit News"
"The best book she's written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt ... everything fits beautifully." --"The Sacramento Bee"
"No other mystery writer-and few writers period-offers such a rich bounty.... Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing-and reading-is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans-old and new-will be overjoyed." --"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes-and smartly updates and complicates-all the mystery genre conventions." --"San Diego Magazine"
"Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language.... The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle." --"Library Journal"
Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best. "The New York Times Book Review"
I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception. "The Washington Post Book World"
A masterful writer....Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel. "The Wall Street Journal"
Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again. "USA Today"
Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime. "The Kansas City Star"
Undiluted pleasure. "Newsday"
Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale. "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
We re glued to P.D. James s beautifully spun whodunit.... The master s shivering touch is intact. "Glamour"
A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers. "Boston Herald"
The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the relative value we ascribe to it. "People"
James at her best ... a superb tale of murder. "Booklist"
Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream. "The Seattle Times"
Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper levels. "New Woman"
James is one of Britain s best writers in the genre....Devices and Desires brings the classic whodunit as far as it can go. "The Detroit News"
The best book she s written. It has literary merit that detective works seldom attempt ... everything fits beautifully. "The Sacramento Bee"
No other mystery writer and few writers period offers such a rich bounty....Devices and Desires is superb. It is what good writing and reading is all about. James has used all her powers to produce her best work yet. Her fans old and new will be overjoyed. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
James once again gives us a convincing portrait of contemporary society, while at the same time she scrupulously observes and smartly updates and complicates all the mystery genre conventions. "San Diego Magazine"
Demonstrates just how well James commands the English language.... The complex plot unfolds into the usual Jamesian tangle of human relationships and subplots. The story takes shape as James unwraps each nuance of personality, each intricate piece of the puzzle. "Library Journal"
"
Taut.... Absorbing.... Better than her best. The New York Times Book Review
I have often thought of mysteries as the sorbets of literature, something light and tangy to clear the palate between more serious courses. The books of P.D. James, however are more substantial fare, fulfilling as well as delicious, and Devices and Desires is no exception. The Washington Post Book World
A masterful writer....Devices and Desires seems to be that highly prized work a terrific tale suspense and detection that also delivers the satisfaction of a mainstream novel. The Wall Street Journal
Brilliant ... wonderful. P.D. James does it again. USA Today
Her stories are so engrossing that it is difficult to read slowly enough to pay attention to the remarkable writing. But in Devices and Desires, she is so at the top of her form that to rush though would itself be a crime. The Kansas City Star
Undiluted pleasure. Newsday
Vintage P.D. James. . . . Devotees of Britain s Queen of Crime will be enthralled . . . showcasing lyrical prose abounding with vivid imagery, suberbly delineated characters, and a labyrinthine puzzle.... It s impossible to resist this haunting, dark tale. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We re glued to P.D. James s beautifully spun whodunit.... The master s shivering touch is intact. Glamour
A cleverly crafted book that readers may very well stay up all night to finish.... She exposes the murderously repressed rage beneath the clam surface of typical middle-class Britishers. Boston Herald
The greatest living mystery writer ... weaves a dazzling array of psychological profiles into a gently ironic examination of human life and the relative value we ascribe to it. People
James at her best ... a superb tale of murder. Booklist
Devices and Desires may be her best yet.... The plot is superb, with the larger moral issues of a nearby nuclear power station and the thickly interwoven lives of characters lending measured gravity to the sensational murder story. And the prose style is a dream. The Seattle Times
Un-put-downable.... P.D. James is never content with just a formulaic detective story. She takes the whodunit to deeper ...
Devices and Desires by P.D. James is the eighth Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Set against the remote Norfolk coastline under the shadow of a nuclear power station, a serial killer known as the Whistler is terrorising the neighbourhood.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Seller Inventory # G0571228690I5N00
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Book Description Condition: Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within. Seller Inventory # bk0571228690xvz189zvxacp
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL1228857
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. All orders are dispatched the following working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we have over 500,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0000802238
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). Seller Inventory # 353-0571228690-vrg
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Book Description Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M00571228690-G
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 6847736-6
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Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 663495-20
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