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About The Book
Scotland Yard Inspector Adam Dalgliesh races to solve a twisted murder in bestselling author P.D. James’ classic mystery The Black Tower, hailed as “splendid, macabre” by the London Sunday Telegraph and “a masterpiece,” by the London Sunday Times.
Just recovered from a grave illness, Commander Adam Dalgliesh receives a call for advice from the elderly chaplain at Toynton Grange, an isolated nursing home on the coast of England. But by the time Dalgliesh arrives, Father Baddeley has mysteriously died, as has one of his patients.
When the bodies begin to pile up, Dalgliesh once again finds his own life at risk as he determines to get to the truth behind his friend’s death and unmask the terrible evil t the heart of Toynton Grange.
Just recovered from a grave illness, Commander Adam Dalgliesh receives a call for advice from the elderly chaplain at Toynton Grange, an isolated nursing home on the coast of England. But by the time Dalgliesh arrives, Father Baddeley has mysteriously died, as has one of his patients.
When the bodies begin to pile up, Dalgliesh once again finds his own life at risk as he determines to get to the truth behind his friend’s death and unmask the terrible evil t the heart of Toynton Grange.
Product Details
- Publisher: Scribner (October 2, 2001)
- Length: 352 pages
- ISBN13: 9780743219617
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Raves and Reviews
“One of the finest, most absorbing craftsmen of the profession.”
– The Washington Post
“One of the most chilling crime writers around.”
– Observer
"The greatest contemporary writer of classic crime."
– The Sunday Times (London)
“A consummately good crime novel, a masterpiece."
– Sunday Times (UK)
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- Author Photo (jpg): P.D. James Photograph by Ulla Montan(0.1 MB)
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