The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories by P.D. James

James's legions of fans and anyone who enjoys the pleasures of a masterfully wrought whodunit. Each of these stories is as playful as it is ingeniously plotted, the author's sly humor as evident as her hallmark narrative elegance and shrewd understanding of some of the most complex-not to say the most damning-aspects of human nature.

Dalgliesh's godfather implores him to reinvestigate a notorious murder that might ease the godfather's mind about an inheritance, but which will reveal a truth that even the supremely upstanding Adam Dalgliesh will keep to himself. A best-selling crime novelist describes the crime she herself was involved in fifty years earlier. A 'pedantic, respectable, censorious' clerk's secret taste for pornography is only the first reason he finds for not coming forward as a witness to a murder. Dalgliesh is drawn into a case that is 'pure Agatha Christie.'. Four of the best of these have been drawn. The last two were Adam Dalgleish stories, he's young here, and I. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Synopsis: Four previously uncollected stories from one of the great mystery writers of our time-swift, cunning murder mysteries (two of which feature the young Adam Dalgliesh) that together, to borrow the author's own word, add up to a delightful 'entertainment.' James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a short story for Christmas, and four of the best have been drawn from the. The first two, The Mistletoe Murders and A Very Commonplace Murder were my favoite. MISTLETOE MURDER AND OTHER STORIES Paperback Octoby JAMES PD (Author) 1,280 ratings Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.60 128 Used from 1.46 20 New from 5.00 4 Collectible from 6.

The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories by P.D. James