3.5
A Certain Justice
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In a masterful Adam Dalgliesh mystery, P.D. James enters the labyrinthine world of the law, forging a deeply compelling human drama from the complex passions that lie behind both murder and justice. • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
“Shocking.... Fascinating.... Sucks the reader in right from the dramatic first line.” —Los Angeles Times
When distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge defends a young man for the brutal murder of his mother, she views the case as simply another opportunity to demonstrate her brilliance in the courtroom. But within weeks of the trial Aldridge is found dead at her desk, a bloodstained barrister’s wig on her head. And as Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard attempts to make sense of events, the murders continue, inexorably spiraling into fresh complexities of horror.
“Shocking.... Fascinating.... Sucks the reader in right from the dramatic first line.” —Los Angeles Times
When distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge defends a young man for the brutal murder of his mother, she views the case as simply another opportunity to demonstrate her brilliance in the courtroom. But within weeks of the trial Aldridge is found dead at her desk, a bloodstained barrister’s wig on her head. And as Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard attempts to make sense of events, the murders continue, inexorably spiraling into fresh complexities of horror.
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3.5
“Another brilliant exploration of people, ideas, and issues set in an intellectual murder mystery in the Inns of Court. Compelling and enthralling. P.D. James is a master.”
“I have not read a PD James in a while and found this well written and very addictive. The murder of a distinguished lawyer with a complex personal life drives the novel. It was an enjoyable read but a bit long and I don't think you could work out who had done it. I would like to read more book by PD James.”
About P. D. James
P. D. James was the author of twenty-one books, many of which feature her detective hero, Adam Dalgliesh, and have been televised or filmed. She was the recipient of many honors, including the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award and the National Arts Club Medal of Honor for Literature. In 1991 she was created Baroness James of Holland Park. She died in 2014 at the age of ninety-four.
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