Books : The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #13)
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by: P. D. James
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780307275738
ISBN: 0307275736
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: October 10, 2006
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Sales Rank: 33849
Studio: Vintage
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Product Description:
A secure and secluded retreat for the rich and powerful becomes the setting for an unsettling series of murders.
Combe Island off the Cornish coast is a restful haven for the elite. But when one of its distinguished visitors is found hanging from the island’s famous lighthouse in what appears to have been a murder, the peace is shattered. Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called in to handle the sensitive case, but at a difficult time for him and his depleted team. He is uncertain about his future with his girlfriend Emma Lavenham; his principle detective Kate Miskin is going through an emotional crisis; and the ambitious Sergeant Francis Benton-Smith is not happy about having a female boss. After a second brutal killing, the whole investigation is jeopardized, and Dalgliesh is faced with a danger even more insidious than murder.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Average, like most of her recent books
No, this is not a masterpiece ala her earlier works like The Black Tower or Death of an Expert Witness. However, it is not a washout either. Plotting never has been a particular strength of hers so it is unfair to criticize the book solely from a plot perspective. Having said that, there are several cringeworthy passages at critical junctures. Without revealing any critical spoilers, it is sufficient to state that Vasoline never should be used as a critical plotting device involving bra and panties. ... Read More
Rating:  - P.D James came down from a higher league.
No one currently writing can match her. She is in there with Dashiell Hammet.
I read "The Lighthouse", then bought a copy for a gift.
John Culleton
Rowse Reviews
Rating: - P.D. James again....and wonderful again
There is something both lost and gained by listening to the reading of a well-written book. Lost is what you, the reader, brings to the written word; but it is sometimes awfully nice to sit back, in your lounge chair, at the beach, or on a drive that is a bit longer than you want it to be and to hear an expert reader tell a fascinating story. And make no mistake, Charles Keating does a masterful job in reading The Lighthouse, which I believe is number 13 of the Adam Dalgleish mysteries.
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Rating: - More Illumination from P D James
I have to admit that I never took to Adam Dalgliesh; whoever heard of a senior policeman who writes poetry? He seems like a reincarnation of Lord Peter Wimsey, and his love affairs seem contrived and bloodless. In this book the pair are so delicate in their feelings for one another they are almost afraid to communicate. No, more interesting is his deputy, Kate Miskin, who has some believable humanity about her. I got the impression that Ms James is also abit bored with him, and gives Kate and her smart ... Read More
Rating: - "Those to whom evil is done do evil in return"
If I weren't three weeks into my annual bout with cold viruses I'd be writhing with pleasure at this recent effort by P. D, James instead of snuffling and starting blearily at my monitor. Even in this condition, I can't help but enjoy the intricacies of yet another tightly plotted Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Combe Island, an imaginary setting off the Cornish coast, has had an unusual murder. The Island is dedicated to providing a totally quiet and safe haven for its rich and influential guests, and now the ... Read More
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