An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
by P. D. James
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Author: P. D. JamesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-11
ISBN: 0446315176
Number of pages: 287
Publisher: Warner Books
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Book Review: Detective Writing at its Best
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent thriller/mystery with a twist. With several twists. The hero of some others of James' books, the poet/superintendent Adam Dalgliesh, apart from a brief and probably unnecessary appearance at the end of the book, is merely a brooding presence over the plot. Dalgliesh inspired Cordelia Gray's dead detective agency partner in every way, and his remebered quotes give Gray the ability to uncover the solution to the problem laid before her: Why did the young son of a very successful scientist drop out of Cambridge and commit suicide? Every character is coherent and supportable in their actions and words; every line and thread of the plot is believable and woven inexorably into the whole. This is detective writing at its best.
Summary of An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Handsome Cambridge dropout Mark Callender died hanging by the neck with a faint trace of lipstick on his mouth. When the official verdict is suicide, his wealthy father hires fledgling private investigator Cordelia Gray to find out what led him to self-destruction. What she discovers instead is a twisting trail of secrets and sins, and the strong scent of murder."An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" introduces P. D. James's courageous but vulnerable young detective, Cordelia Gray, in a "top-rated puzzle of peril that holds you all the way" ("The New York Times").
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