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Death in Holy Orders

By: P. D. James
Narrated by: Daniel Weyman
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When the body of a theology student is found on a desolate stretch of coast in East Anglia, his wealthy father demands that Scotland Yard should re-examine the verdict of accidental death. Commander Adam Dalgliesh agrees to pay a visit to the young man's theological college, St Anselm's, a place he knew as a boy, expecting no more than a nostalgic return to old haunts and a straightforward examination of the evidence. Instead he finds himself embroiled in intrigue, secrets and mystery as the college is torn apart by a sacrilegious and horrifying murder . . .

Award-winning P.D. James (author of Death Comes to Pemberley and Children of Men) masterfully explores an isolated and beleaguered community coping with the evil and disruption of murder. In 2003, this novel was adapted for BBC television and starred Martin Shaw, Hugh Fraser and Robert Hardy.

Set on the wild coast of East Anglia, this number one bestseller is the fourteenth Adam Dalgliesh novel and a thrilling work of crime fiction possessing all of the qualities which distinguish P. D. James as a novelist.

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P D James at her best and the book was performed with great skill and sympathy - a pleasure

Wonderful writing and reading

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Very enjoyable listen, beautifully read by Daniel Weyman. I enjoyed it very much - P D James at her best!

An excellent story

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Slow to start but then quite captivating. Read faultlessly by Daniel Weymans. Really enjoyable. Highly recommend if you’re a lover of PD James

One of her best!

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Well written and beautifully read.I am always influenced by a book narrated by Daniel Weyman,so this is a winning duo for me which didn’t disappoint.

Didn’t disappoint

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This audio level of the recording of this is far too low I have to max out the volume on most devices

Great crime novel but

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