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The Black Tower

By: P. D. James
Narrated by: Penelope Dellaporta
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The fifth mystery in the acclaimed and bestselling Adam Dalgliesh series by “the reigning mistress of murder”(Time), P.D. James, is now available on CD.

Just recovered from a grave illness, Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called to the bedside of an elderly priest. When Dalgliesh arrives, Father Baddeley is dead. Is it merely his own brush with mortality that causes Dalgliesh to sense the shadow of death about to fall once more?

"Splendid, macabre"–London Sunday Telegraph

"THE BLACK TOWER is a masterpiece."–London Sunday Times

©2008 Louis Bayard; (P)2008 Random House Audio Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Historical Fiction

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What made the experience of listening to The Black Tower the most enjoyable?

The Black Tower is one of my favorite PBS movies and the book does not disappoint.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. It was hard to discern the motive for the killings.

Which scene was your favorite?

The revelation of the murderer and subsequent battle with Adam

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

No

Outstanding

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After now having read all of “P D James” Adam Dalgliesh stories, this particular one drags on and on until you get to an anticlimactic, mawkish finish.

It is sad since all of the other Adam Dalgliesh stories (w/ the added exception of “Devices and Desires”) have been quite enjoyable!

Drags on and on.

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Put off if you're already gloomy. The book is likely to exacerbate your mood by quadrupling it. Or, enjoy anyway!

Caveat: One of Her Best, But...

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I have read other P.D. James novels and I must say that the others were of a better writing quality and kept my attention rivited. But still a good read in the car.

Ok..but not great

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do not like stories written about male investigators being read by high piercing squeeky voice. i wont buy more audible of Dagleisch (?sp) narrated by this wowan. i would rather listen to "text to speech" where the computer voice reads it, where i can choose male voice to read it.

need to match narrator to story hero

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