P.D. James

5 summariesHistorical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

P.D. James was a British author known for her contributions to the mystery genre. Her notable works include "Death Comes to Pemberley," "Cover Her Face," "The Black Tower," "The Private Patient," and "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman," which often feature intricate plots and well-developed characters. James's writing has garnered significant recognition, including being appointed a life peer in the House of Lords.

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Books by P.D. James

5 books available

Death Comes to Pemberley
P.D. James
3.3 (91k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Six years into their marriage, Darcy and Elizabeth's peaceful Pemberley is broken by a midnight chaise carrying a hysterical Lydia, who claims her husband, Wickham, has been murdered in the dark woods.
Cover Her Face
P.D. James
3.9 (32k) average on GoodreadsThriller
When a beautiful, defiant housemaid is found strangled behind a bolted door, Detective Adam Dalgliesh must untangle a web of secrets and resentments within a seemingly respectable household where everyone had a motive to silence her.
The Black Tower
P.D. James
4.0 (15k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Commander Dalgliesh recovers from illness and finds a care home's compassionate image hides death and lies, risking his life to investigate an old friend's suspicious end.
The Private Patient
P.D. James
3.8 (15k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Commander Adam Dalgliesh unravels a web of secrets and surgical ambition when a journalist is found dead at an exclusive plastic surgery clinic, exposing the dark underbelly of beauty and privilege.
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
P.D. James
3.8 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Hired to investigate the supposed suicide of a Cambridge dropout, private investigator Cordelia Gray uncovers hidden desires and deceptions, realizing the death was a planned murder.