P. D. James Original Sin : The classic locked-room murder mystery from the

THE MULTIMILLIONCOPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME (Guardian) A legend. VAL MCDERMIDP.D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial. MICK HERRONClassic P. D. James rich, delicious and satisfying. EVENING STANDARDPERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHSWhere murder is concerned, fiction cannot compete with real life.The Peverell Press is losing money. The twohundredyearold independent publisher is still housed in its dramatic mockVenetian palace on the Thames, but its ruthless new director, Gerard Etienne, wants to move to cheaper offices as part of his plan to save the company. Before he can push through any ambitious changes, though, he is found murdered, his body bizarrely desecrated.Commander Adam Dalgliesh soon finds that the director had a host of dangerous enemies a discarded mistress, a neglected and humiliated author, rebellious colleagues, disgruntled staff. But did any of them hate Gerard enough to kill him?A vintage revenge story. Daily MailOutstanding . . . These are books to escape into, delighting in the sense that you are in safe hands, no matter how unsafe the subject. ObserverCrime novel perfection! 5 reader reviewNow a major Channel 5 seriesREADERS LOVE THE ADAM DALGLEISH SERIESAdam Dalgleish is one of the best characters in modern detective fiction. 5 reader reviewIf you are not already an Adam Dalgliesh fan, I urge you to become one . . . James can describe a scene or delineate... | P. D. James Original Sin : The classic locked-room murder mystery from the