The Black Tower : The classic murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian)

THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE ‘QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME’ (Guardian)

WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER

‘A legend.’ VAL MCDERMID
‘P. D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.’ MICK HERRON
‘The best mysteries only get better with time and this is one of them!’ 5* reader review

PERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHS
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There’s something wrong about this place. Haven’t you noticed?

Dalgliesh is recovering from a life-threatening illness when his elderly friend Father Baddeley reaches out for advice. By the time he can respond, Father Baddeley is dead. And his is not the first recent death at the Dorset home for the disabled where he worked.

Dalgliesh feels he must try to understand these deaths, even without official jurisdiction or support, but amid the growing suspicion of the residents, he can’t be sure either of them was murder.

Until another body is found – and Dalgliesh suddenly finds himself in very grave danger.
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‘The writing is excellent, the pitch of final terror beautifully sustained.’ Evening Standard

‘Golden age quality writing, hugely enjoyable . . . Atmospheric, intriguing and a pleasure to read.’ 5* reader review

‘A masterpiece.’ Edmund Crispin, Sunday Times

**Now a major Channel 5 series**
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READERS LOVE THE ADAM DALGLEISH SERIES:

‘Adam Dalgleish is one of the best characters in modern detective fiction.’ 5* reader review

‘If you are not already an Adam Dalgliesh fan, I urge you to become one . . . James can describe a scene or delineate a character with precision and depth, like no other writer I have read . . . I usually stay up all night to read a P. D. James novel once I start one.’ 5* reader review

‘I would never give less than 5 stars to any P. D. James book. She is one of a kind, always constant, always wonderful writing, always great characters, and always a good mystery that you cannot put down.’ 5* reader review

‘P.D. James writes mysteries for ordinary people. Her characters are relatable and her hero is dynamic. But don''t expect cell phones or computers. Her stories are strictly old school, which is what I love about them.’ 5* reader review

‘Crime writing at its very best!’ 5* reader review

PRAISE FOR P. D. JAMES:

‘P. D. James is the crème de la crème of crime writers. Her books are shrewd puzzles, full of wit and depth.’ IAN RANKIN

‘Nobody can put the reader in the eye of the storm quite like P. D. James.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘One of the literary greats. Her sense of place was exquisite, characterisation and plotting unrivalled.’ MARI HANNAH

‘James manages a depth and intelligence that few in her trade can match.’ THE TIMES

‘There are very few thriller writers who can compete with P. D. James at her best.’ SPECTATOR

‘The queen of English crime.’ GUARDIAN