Murders present meet murders past in P.D. James’s latest harrowing, thought-provoking thriller.
Life imitates art. The redoubtable Commander Adam Dalgliesh is on the trail of a murderer whose MO mimics a museum exhibit. The Dupayne, a small London museum devoted to the interwar years 1919-1939, is in turmoil. As its trustees argue over whether it should be closed, one of them is murdered. Yet even as Dalgliesh investigates this mysterious killing, a second corpse is discovered. Thus paired, the two murders look uncannily similar to the crimes in the museum's "Murder Room" gallery. As Dalgliesh attempts to unravel this increasingly urgent puzzle, its complications impinge more and more upon the relationship he is developing with Emma Lavenham. And as he moves closer to a solution, he grows further from commitment to Emma.
"The Murder Room is James's most suspenseful, atmospheric novel in years and has no shortage of surprise twists."
USA Today...
"Another elegant tale of murder, mystery, human misery and the wonder of loveÉ. James explores the lowest of depravity . . . with the most elegant prose."
The Miami Herald...
"Riveting . . . exquisite, absorbing. . . . The Murder Room possesses everything we desire, no, long for, from James."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
"Elegantly constructed, beautifully written . . . [The Murder Room] is cause for rejoicing. . . . [It] is that much-sought-after but rare combination of reading that both transports the reader to another world and engages the imagination."
Indianapolis Star...
"Difficult--and delightful--as it is to believe, P. D. James keeps getting better. . . . The Murder Room might be the best mystery novel of 2003. . . . This is a book to savor . . . with writing so felicitous the reader doesn't want it to end."
The Chicago Tribune...
"Riveting. . . . The Murder Room possesses everything we desire from James. . . . [Her] lovely, clear prose travels at a stately pace, never cluttered by random violence or unnecessary characters, taking us where we need to be with assurance, intelligence and grace. No word or action is wasted; everyone and everything matters."
The New York Times...
"Ms. James skill is impressively displayed."
Rocky Mountain News...
"P.D. James is surely one of the best living writers of English. [The Murder Room]'s typical James--wonderful English settings, fine writing, psychological depth."
The San Diego Union-Tribune...
"Any ranking of today's best crime writers would surely put Britain's P.D. James at or near the top. This subtly told, character-driven novel, which emphasizes people over plot, provides, as usual, a richly-rewarding reading experience."
The Washington Post...
"Immensely satisfying, with James introducing her large cast and its secrets with consummate skill."
San Antonio Express-News...
"Carefully crafted . . . [with] richly portrayed characters. . . . P. D. James can still spin an intricate web of psychological suspense that demands the reader's attention and involvement. . . . James tells this tale in lucid language, with a wry eye on people and their faults."
Houston Chronicle...
"Elegant . . . smooth storytelling. . . . The culprit remains convincingly elusive until the end."
Entertainment Weekly...
"A perfectly cozy read for a cold, foggy night when you feel like curling up with a cup of tea."
The Orlando Sentinel...
"Sophisticated literary entertainment. . . . Masterful detailing of people and place. . . . Acute psychological portraits. . . . [A] carefully crafted tale."
The Boston Globe...
"Literate prose, sprinkled with enough deliciously British details to satisfy even the most diehard Anglophile. . . . [James is] an enormously appealing novelist."
The Richmond Times-Dispatch...
"Expertly plotted and elegantly written, the novel will stand with the best of her always-fine work. And as usual with a James novel, the characters are drawn with care and sympathy."
San Jose Mercury News...
" "James whips up a thought-provoking, finely crafted literary murder mystery. . . . The Murder Room is a riveting and well-constructed read."
Pittsburg Tribune-R...
"Elegant language and deft, intricate characterizations."
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