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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780743219624
Edition: 1st Scribner Paperback Fiction
ISBN: 0743219627
Label: Touchstone
Manufacturer: Touchstone
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: October 30, 2001
Publisher: Touchstone
Release Date: October 30, 2001
Studio: Touchstone

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:


An evil-tempered forensic scientist is put to death, putting many of his colleagues out of misery. Commander Adam Dalgliesh must exhume the secrets of Dr. Lorrimer's laboratory in order to lay bare the murderous motive hidden in one human heart.

Death of an Expert Witness led Newsweek to crown P. D. James "the new queen of crime."




Rating: - Death of an Expert Witness
What can I say. I have read everything by P. D. James. Excellent author.
The Adam Dalgliesh mysteries are my favorite.

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Rating: - Great Introduction into P.D. James
This was the first P.D. James book I read and am now hooked. Her writing style is wonderful and the way she builds her characters are amazing. Wonderful twists and turns along the way as you find things out with her detective Adam Danglish. I would recommend this book and all P.D. James books to anyone who loves a good mystery.

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Rating: - Near Perfect
This is my third James novel. The present work was written over 30 years ago by a James in her prime. It is short and compact; and, it has a nicely balanced structure with good characters. It is written with straightforward and simple prose and it is a compelling read that is hard to put down. In short, it is what one can describe as a masterpiece as are some of her other early novels.

The book opens with the literary hook: a murder in a field in the countryside. But it quickly switches ... Read More

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Rating: - A Touchstone British Murder Mystery
Perfect. In this sixth of her Adam Dalgliesh mysteries, the author has achieved a flawless blend of the requisite elements. Dalgliesh is now a fully developed character and is given a sidekick that provides a fine complement to Dalgliesh's naturally dark character. I would also note without any spoilers that a grasp of Dalglish's background adds greatly to the enjoyment of the work. Our author is now able to avoid providing excessive and distracting detail regarding her protagonist as well as provide ... Read More

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Rating: - Haiku Review - 4 1/2 stars
scientist murdered
many suspects, one killer
thrilling to the end

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