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A Mind to Murder

By: P. D. James
Narrated by: Penelope Dellaporta
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Award-winning author P.D. James' second mystery in her bestselling series featuring Scotland Yard investigator Adam Dalgliesh is now available on CD!

When the administrative head of the Steen Psychiatric Clinic is found dead with a chisel in her heart, Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate. Dalgliesh must analyze the deep-seated anxieties and thwarted desires of patients and staff alike to determine which of their unresolved conflicts resulted in murder. Widely acknowledged as "the greatest contemporary writer of classic crime" (The London Sunday Times), P. D. James received the Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award for long-term achievement in 1999.

“…a superbly satisfying mystery."–Chicago Daily News
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This is not a critique of the narrator but a personal reaction. I found the narrator’s voice a distraction from the story. I felt it would have been a better match with a Miss Marple or a similar character’s novel.

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PD James crafts her mysteries so thoroughly. The detail of evidence, characters and psychology are so engaging. Each character is so well written and the reading in this audio edition is so well done. I'd write more but I have to get the next one right away.

Smart and witty

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very good it kept me turning pages non stop, I couldn't figure out who the killer was until the very end.

very good

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This is not one of James' best designed or set mysteries, and none of the characters are particularly compelling or sympathetic. The solution was too clever by half, and Dalgliesh was only half-touched as a character, though he's still a gem of a detective. The best thing about this audio book is actually Penelope Della Porta, whose narration was masterful, gripping when events required, yet calming and soft through the background of the story. I'm a big PD James fan, so I enjoyed it, even though it's not her best work.

Okay, but still worth a listen

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Good narrator and excellent story. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

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