Rhoda Gladwin has decided to have a disfiguring scar removed from her face which has shaped her life for over 30 years. She chooses the best surgeon and decides to have the procedure done in his country manor as a private patient instead of in a London clinic. Within hours after the surgery, she is found dead in her room. Adam Dagleish and his exclusive homicide team have been called in to investigate. It soon becomes apparent that there are plenty of people who had motive and opportunity for wanting Rhoda dead.
I have never read anything by P.D. James before but she is a master in the mystery genre. She is still writing at 90+ years of age. I enjoyed the plot and the characters were well developed. At times, things seemed to move rather slowly and build very gradually but overall, it was a good read. The long, slow style gave rich detail to the overall story. I would consider reading another of Ms. James' books, especially if it featured Adam Dagleish.
Rating - B+
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