The Mistletoe Murder

And Other Stories

By: P. D. James

Narrated by: Jenny Agutter, Daniel Weyman

Four previously uncollected stories from one of the great mystery writers of our time--swift, cunning murder mysteries (two of which feature the young Adam Dalgliesh) that together, to borrow the author's own word, add up to a delightful "entertainment."

The newly appointed Sgt. Dalgliesh is drawn into a case that is "pure Agatha Christie." . . . A "pedantic, respectable, censorious" clerk's secret taste for pornography is only the first reason he finds for not coming forward as a witness to a murder . . . A best-selling crime novelist describes the crime she herself was involved in fifty years earlier . . . Dalgliesh's godfather implores him to reinvestigate a notorious murder that might ease the godfather's mind about an inheritance, but which will reveal a truth that even the supremely upstanding Adam Dalgliesh will keep to himself. Each of these stories is as playful as it is ingeniously plotted, the author's sly humor as evident as her hallmark narrative elegance and shrewd understanding of some of the most complex--not to say the most damning--aspects of human nature. A treat for P. D. James's legions of fans and anyone who enjoys the pleasures of a masterfully wrought whodunit.

Critic reviews

Praise for the work of P. D. James:

“P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery.”
—The Boston Globe

“P.D. James is simply a wonderful writer.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“The Queen of Crime.”
—Los Angeles Times

“There are very few thriller writers who can compete with P.D. James at her best”
—The Spectator

“[The] genre’s most talented practitioner ever.”
—The New York Times

“The greatest contemporary writer of classic crime.”
—Sunday Times

enjoyed

pleasant narrator, however stories not as strong as others by this author. A little disappointed.

Great

I was wrapping gifts for Christmas while listening to the wonderful PD James. Nothing better.

Loved it all!!!

She’s a fabulous storyteller and the performance was spot on! I wish there were more available!

Fun intriguing short mysteries!

All elements of the classic British mystery story. Well performed and intelligently written. Very enjoyable.

I worship at the alter of p d james

it is always an enjoyable visit with the slightly humorous and somewhat bent mind of ms james, is it not. I would like to thank her for many many hours of complete distraction if not total immersion into her many worlds of detection. I have read first and now am able to listen to all her works over and over. She never disappoints!b I had not known of this little jewel here and was quite thrilled to hear something new. I am sure fellow fans will love it as much as I.