Death in Holy Orders

Description

When the body of a theology student is found on a desolate stretch of East Anglian coast, 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, conflict and dangerous secrets as the college is torn apart by a sacrilegious and horrifying murder..."Beautifully-written...consummately plotted". ("Observer"). ""Death in Holy Orders" is pure pleasure". ("Spectator"). "Michael Jayston does an excellent job of breathing life into Adam Dalgliesh". "Daily Express". This is a suspenseful story of murder in a clerical college from bestselling author P.D. James, read by Michael Jayston.

Author description

P. D. James is the author of twenty books, most of which have been filmed and broadcast on television in many countries around the world. She spent thirty years in various departments of the British Civil Service, including the Police and Criminal Law Department of Great Britain's Home Office. She has served as a magistrate and as a governor of the BBC. In 2000 she celebrated her eightieth birthday and published her autobiography, TIME TO BE IN EARNEST. The recipient of many prizes and honors, she was created Baroness James of Holland Park in 1991. She lives in London and Oxford.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9781408468036
• Publisher : AudioGO Limited
• Imprint : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
• Publication date : January 2011
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : April 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Edition : Unabridged
• Bind : CD-Audio
• Author : P.D. James