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A Taste for Death : The classic locked-room murder mystery from...

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Thrilling London murder mystery
Complex psychological crime novel
Seventh Dalgliesh detective story
Paperback page-turner from James
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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 HERRONOne of the best mysteries I have had the pleasure to read. 5 reader reviewPERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHSNo one joins the murder squad who hasnt a taste for death.Two men lie in a welter of blood in the vestry of St Matthews Church, Paddington. Their throats have been brutally slashed. One is Sir Paul Berowne, a recentlyresigned government minister the other is a homeless man known only as a local alcoholic. Their deaths will be the first case for Commander Dalglieshs new team, who have been tasked with investigating crimes of particular sensitivity. But as the Berowne familys veneer of prosperous gentility begins to crack and Dalgliesh uncovers more about the dead men, he struggles to keep his customary objectivity. Can he get to the bottom of the ugly and dangerous secrets swirling this case in time to prevent yet another death?A cunningly compulsive work . . . with a breathless, bravura finale of heartpounding suspense. Sunday TimesSplendidly suspenseful . . . a triumph and a treat. GuardianIts oh so compelling. Enjoy. Sunday TelegraphNow 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...

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Binding: Paperback;656 pages; Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd; Classification: FF; Weight: 578 g; Dimensions: 131 x 198 x 38

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