{"product_id":"9780571350780-a-mind-to-murder","title":"A Mind to Murder","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian)\u003cbr\u003eSet in London, \u003ci\u003eA Mind to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is the second novel in the Adam Dalgliesh series and a thrilling work of crime fiction from P.D. James, the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDeath Comes To Pemberley\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChildren of Men\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE 'QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (\u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A legend.' \u003cb\u003eVAL MCDERMID\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'P. D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.' \u003cb\u003eMICK HERRON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of those books you want to keep forever.' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Dalgliesh has never failed to solve a case - yet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body of a woman is discovered at the Steen Psychiatric Clinic with a chisel through her heart, it seems to Dalgliesh a straightforward enough case: the building was locked, and no-one has been able to enter or leave since the murder. Logically, the killer must be one of the shocked group waiting to meet him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Dalgliesh quickly discovers an intricate web of lies and grudges among both patients and staff which threatens to derail the investigation. And as he works to uncover the truth, the murderer is preparing to strike again .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The writing is as sharp as a hypodermic.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHERALD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A great whodunnit and I also love the social history as this was written\/published circa 1963. Defo recommend.' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another belter from P. D. James. With stunning prose and the brilliant character of Dalgliesh at the helm, it's another winner.'\u003cb\u003e 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Now a major Channel 5 series**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e__________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS LOVE THE ADAM DALGLEISH SERIES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Adam Dalgleish is one of the best characters in modern detective fiction.'\u003cb\u003e 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you are not already an Adam Dalgliesh fan, I urge you to become one . James can describe a scene or delineate a character with precision and depth, like no other writer I have read . I usually stay up all night to read a P. D. James novel once I start one.' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I would never give less than 5 stars to any P. D. James book. She is one of a kind, always constant, always wonderful writing, always great characters, and always a good mystery that you cannot put down.'\u003cb\u003e 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'P.D. James writes mysteries for ordinary people. Her characters are relatable and her hero is dynamic. But don't expect cell phones or computers. Her stories are strictly old school, which is what I love about them.' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Crime writing at its very best!'\u003cb\u003e 5* reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR P. D. JAMES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'P. D. James is the crème de la crème of crime writers. 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