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A review by jlasch
A Mind to Murder by P.D. James
4.0
I started reading this book, the second in P.D. James' Adam Dalgliesh series, before the first book, Cover Her Face, and since I preferred this story, it resulted in a higher rating. Both stories were a typical English mystery, but I found the characters in this book more interesting as they were all flawed (albeit some more than others), even Detective Dalgliesh. The murder took place in a pyschiatric clinic where the rule-following Administrative Officer, Miss Bolam, is found with an art chisel in her heart within the basement records room. Miss Bolam has not made friends during her tenure at the clinic, so there are quite a few suspects to sort through as Dalgliesh investigates.
One of the best things about this book is the reader starts to get a glimpse into the personal life of Dalgliesh, which was my primary complaint in the first book. I hope the series continues to build on his life, since I believe a great mystery series requires a reader's personal connection with the detective.
One of the best things about this book is the reader starts to get a glimpse into the personal life of Dalgliesh, which was my primary complaint in the first book. I hope the series continues to build on his life, since I believe a great mystery series requires a reader's personal connection with the detective.