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A review by lukepadgett
A Mind to Murder by P.D. James
3.0
I picked up this book at the suggestion of several prominent writers hoping to experience the best mystery writer ever. Not exactly what I expected and certainly not Agatha Christie. I will admit to loving her wonderfully english prose; free flowing and high-brow. She does develop her characters nicely giving the reader delicious insights into character emotion, motive and purpose. All necessary to a good mystery. The story waned a bit in the middle (too much exposition), but like an good mystery she threw in a saving wrinkle at the end. Here is the murderer but............A nice finishing spin, but too little too late.
I don't think this is her best effort, however, and I am inclined to try another Adam Dalgliesh novel. Something in her writing, and the fact she has written multiple Dalgliesh novels, suggests she has a thorough understanding of her main character. It is a wonderfully wicked little story with the correct amount of tension it just comes up short for my taste.
I don't think this is her best effort, however, and I am inclined to try another Adam Dalgliesh novel. Something in her writing, and the fact she has written multiple Dalgliesh novels, suggests she has a thorough understanding of her main character. It is a wonderfully wicked little story with the correct amount of tension it just comes up short for my taste.