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The bleak coast of East Anglia serves as the backdrop for a gripping mystery involving St. Anselm’s, a small theological college perched on low cliffs. The body of a young ordinand, son of the flamboyant businessman Sir Alred Treves, is discovered buried beneath sand. Treves insists that Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigate his son’s death, despite the apparent lack of leads. Dalgliesh, motivated by fond memories of summers spent at the college, agrees to take on the case. However, his arrival coincides with a shocking and sacrilegious murder that shatters the college’s calm. As Dalgliesh delves deeper, he becomes ensnared in a complex web of violence and intrigue. P. D. James masterfully weaves a classic detective story with rich psychological and emotional depth, showcasing her unparalleled talent for crafting intricate plots filled with suspense and horror. The novel features unforgettable characters and vividly captures the East Anglian landscape and its religious context. In this work, James reaffirms her status as a master of the crime genre and one of the finest contemporary novelists.
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An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery: Death in Holy Orders, Phyllis Dorothy James
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- Année de publication
- 2001
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- Titre
- An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery: Death in Holy Orders
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Phyllis Dorothy James
- Éditeur
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Publié
- 2001
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 415
- ISBN10
- 0375412557
- ISBN13
- 9780375412554
- Séries
- Adam Dalgliesh
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Polars & Thrillers, Polars, Thriller, Suspense, Meurtres, Littérature britannique, Polars classiques, Série, Angleterre, Grande-Bretagne, Détective, Londres, Peur, Enquête criminelle, Église, Adapté en série, Scotland Yard
- Première publication
- 2001
- Titre original
- Death in Holy Orders
- Évaluation
- 3,9 sur 5
- Description
- The bleak coast of East Anglia serves as the backdrop for a gripping mystery involving St. Anselm’s, a small theological college perched on low cliffs. The body of a young ordinand, son of the flamboyant businessman Sir Alred Treves, is discovered buried beneath sand. Treves insists that Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigate his son’s death, despite the apparent lack of leads. Dalgliesh, motivated by fond memories of summers spent at the college, agrees to take on the case. However, his arrival coincides with a shocking and sacrilegious murder that shatters the college’s calm. As Dalgliesh delves deeper, he becomes ensnared in a complex web of violence and intrigue. P. D. James masterfully weaves a classic detective story with rich psychological and emotional depth, showcasing her unparalleled talent for crafting intricate plots filled with suspense and horror. The novel features unforgettable characters and vividly captures the East Anglian landscape and its religious context. In this work, James reaffirms her status as a master of the crime genre and one of the finest contemporary novelists.