The Skull Beneath the Skin

By: P. D. James

Narrated by: Penelope Dellaporta

P.D. James is “the greatest living mystery writer.”–People

Private detective Cordelia Gray is invited to the sunlit island of Courcy to protect the vainly beautiful actress Clarissa Lisle from veiled threats on her life. Within the rose red walls of a fairy-tale castle, she finds the stage is set for death.

“Richly intricate and literate,” James’s second Cordelia Gray mystery “shows James at the height of her storytelling powers” —San Francisco Chronicle

Taught mystery - great narration

Would you consider the audio edition of The Skull Beneath the Skin to be better than the print version?

Yes because the performance by P. De La Porta was outstanding

Who was your favorite character and why?

Who wouldn't love Cordelia Gray!

What does Penelope Dellaporta bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Astute characterizations

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Classic English mystery!

Some nice tidbits of British history.

Once again Miss Grey funds all the answers, yet doesn't get the glory of success in public.

Wonderful listen

I almost want to just exclaim about James’ vocabulary, but that wouldn’t convey the complexity in her writing or the great listening experience, so I’ll sum it up by saying that I’m a therapist who doesn’t enjoy overly simplified characters or story lines and I appreciated this read as one of my favorite vacation reads this summer!!

great book with a bad ending

I thoroughly enjoyed it, right up to the ending which I found very unsatisfying and disappointing.

twists in plot

nothing at all it was very good reading and stimulating enjoyable reading I recommend this author to all who like good mystery