A Taste for Death
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Narrated by:
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Daniel Weyman
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By:
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P. D. James
About this listen
'[P.D James had] huge humanity and she really took on social issues. Had she been alive today she'd have been a huge commentator in the culture wars debate.' Bertie Carvel, on playing Dalgliesh
An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
Two men lie in a welter of blood in the vestry of St Matthew's Church, Paddington, their 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.
'P. D. James is a remarkable writer.' Ruth Rendell
'One of our greatest living crime writers.' Daily Express
Critic reviews
"James still delivers the pace and tensions of a mystery yarn better than any living writer." (The People)
"Her best and most ambitious tale to date.... The reigning mistress of murder.... A craftsman with a poet's vision, she not only detects evil but attempts to uncover the more elusive--and enduring--enigmas of the human psyche that lead to it." (The Times)
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- Michael in Bristol
- 31-03-21
Good story, brilliantly read
Standard PD James fare, not one of her best IMHO but very well-written. The narrator is excellent, a real virtuoso, and I have enjoyed other readings of his, but I do wish he would learn to pronounce 'portentous' - a word much-used by PD James - and not rhyme it with 'pretentious'.
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- nanny b
- 20-07-21
brilliant
excellent good mystery English narrator( not American) excellent good mystery English narrator (not American) thoroughly enjoyed it
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- J A Perry
- 06-02-23
An interesting story
This was an intriguing story, that kept you guessing for a lot of the story. PD James’s stories are always well written and keep the reader/listener interested.
This was no exception!
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- jackie
- 15-06-18
Another good listen.
I must admit I did have to keep rewinding as the narrator s voice is so soothing I fell asleep a number of times . Very good. I enjoyed it . Read brilliantly .
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- Fothergill
- 14-08-18
A super listen
Never having read a PD James before,this was a super listen, and wonderfully written, description and language simply used by an obvious expert
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- Anonymous User
- 16-07-23
Great narrator
My first P D James. I enjoyed it - particularly the narrator who has a smashing voice.
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- Claire
- 06-05-15
5 Star
Loved this book when I read it a few years ago and loved it even more this time around! Great performance for a well written and enjoyable story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-15
a gripping story
I thought I had read all P D James' books. This one was new to me and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
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- Jackie
- 03-09-22
Fabulous
I was totally engrossed in this story. The characters were very varied. The story had several twists and turns to keep me interested. Five stars says it all.
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- Sara6119
- 29-01-23
Narrator is second to none!
I really enjoyed this story. Daniel Weyman brought it to life! Perhaps, It would not have been as enjoyable without him. But also PD James at her best.
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