Death of an Expert Witness by P.D. James

Death of an Expert Witness

Adam Dalgliesh #6

P.D. James

306 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Dr. Lorrimer appeared to be the picture of a bloodless, coldly efficient scientist. Only when his brutally slain body is discovered and his secret past dissected does the image begin to change. Once again, Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh learns tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 52%
sad 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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