James, P. D.
The Murder Room
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571355747
- author:
- James, P. D.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Murder Room is a gripping mystery that unfolds in a small private museum on the edge of Hampstead Heath. When a family trustee is found murdered, Commander Dalgliesh is called in to investigate a complex case fraught with complications. The museum, dedicated to the years 1919-1939, features exhibits from notorious crimes of the era, and the killer's modus operandi eerily echoes these cases.
The investigation is complicated by Dalgliesh's personal life, particularly his relationship with Emma Lavenham, which is put to the test by the demands of his job. As he delves deeper into the case, he must navigate a web of motives and suspects among the museum's staff and trustees. With each step closer to the truth, Dalgliesh finds himself drawn further away from commitment to the woman he loves.
A tense and suspenseful thriller, The Murder Room is a gripping pacey read that explores the darker side of human nature.