A Taste for Death by P.D. James, P.D. James
A Taste for Death

P.D. James, P.D. James

A Taste for Death

Adam Dalgliesh #7

P.D. James, P.D. James

480 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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A Taste for Death by P.D. James is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that will captivate readers who delight in unraveling complex, dark, and sinister plots, and are willing to immerse themselves in a slow-burning, absorbing investigation that explores the depths of human nature and the blurred lines between good and evil.

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How did an upper-crust Minister come to lie, slit throat to slit throat, next to a neighborhood derelict of the lowest order? Challenged with the investigation of a crime that appears to have endless motives, Dalgliesh explores the sinister web sp...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 561 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

mysterious: 81%

tense: 50%

reflective: 37%

sad: 25%

emotional: 18%

challenging: 6%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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