The Private Patient (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery) |
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 | I always read each of P D James's books as it is published and quickly come to the same conclusion each time: although her books are well-plotted, she has a rare talent populating them with characters that it is very difficult to relate to, whom we never really get inside the skin of, and who are universally dislikeable.
Dalgliesh, Miskin and Benton are far too cold and clinical - they either spend time focussed 100% on the case or else they ruminate on their personal lives in isolation. We never see them let their hair down, enjoy themselves or exchange the odd irreverent or humourous comment that is the difference between a robot and a human being.
Maybe the only poignant moment is when the potential suspect whose car was seen near the standing stones is recounting events that happened many years ago, concerning a modern-day character and her sister. I'm being a bit vague here to avoid spoiling the plot, but anyone who's read the book will know what I mean.
At least the last few ... read more.
Written by P.D. James.
Published 28 August 2008.
Published by Faber and Faber.
rrp £18.99.
416 pages Hardcover.
ISBN: 0571242448
ISBN-13: 9780571242443 | |
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