Two men lie in a welter of blood in the vestry of St Matthew's Church, Paddington, thier throats brutally slashed. One is Sir Paul Berowne, a baronet and recently-resigned Minister of the Crown, the other an alcoholic vagrant. Dalgliesh and his team, set up to investigate crimes of particular sensitivity, are faced with a case of extraordinary complexity as they discover the Berowne family's veneer of prosperous gentility conceals ugly and dangerous secrets.
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Two men lie in a welter of blood in the vestry of St Matthew's Church, Paddington, thier throats brutally slashed. One is Sir Paul Berowne, a baronet and recently-resigned Minister of the Crown, the other an alcoholic vagrant. Dalgliesh and his team, set up to investigate crimes of particular sensitivity, are faced with a case of extraordinary complexity as they discover the Berowne family's veneer of prosperous gentility conceals ugly and dangerous secrets.
Imprint | Faber and Faber |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Inspector Adam Dalgliesh Mystery |
Release date | February 2019 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | P.D. James |
Dimensions | 197 x 128 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 656 |
Edition | New Edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-571-35074-2 |
Barcode | 9780571350742 |
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LSN | 0-571-35074-7 |