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Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
15 posts | 26 read | 9 to read
Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer -- but no murder from his imagination could equal the ghastliness of his own death. When his grotesquely mutilated corpse is found in a drifting dinghy, ripples of horror spread among his bizarre neighbours: the cruel and cynical drama critic, the celebrated recluse, the rakish young heir, the terrified woman waiting for her killer in a lonely house... It is up to Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh and his extraordinary aunt to discover the shocking truth about Seton's past -- before the plot takes another murderous turn. From the Paperback edition.
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MittenGirlPeach
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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This is my favorite Dalgliesh by far. Really, really good. I think it‘s the setting for the most part, but James seems to be hitting her stride as well. I had to laugh about 3/4 of the way through though when Adam thought “and he knew how it was done.” Do we get to know then? As @TheAromaofBooks will tell you, NO. NO WE DO NOT.

Another book crossed off my #BookSpinBingo card!

Sunset from the hot tub the other night. We have snow!

TheAromaofBooks Grrrrr Adam and his superior knowledge!! 😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks He's just so smug about it! 2y
MittenGirlPeach He so is! I laughed so hard when I read that line. But this one was really good. The best one I‘ve read by far. 2y
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frenky_muller
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James

Aaaaaand done. Pretty old-fashioned, pretty good.

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wallacereads
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Pretty great morning as we cruise into Jamaica.

AmyG I am jealous! Reading on a cruise (maybe it‘s the water) is pure joy. Enjoy!!! (edited) 5y
Linsy Gorgeous! 📚🌊 5y
GatheringBooks that looks awesome! 5y
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Bklover Perfect! Enjoy! 5y
TrishB How lovely ❤️ 5y
Freespirit Lovely❤️ 5y
TheSpineView Looks marvelous! Enjoy!❤❤ 5y
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bonnetpunk
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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An old fashioned convoluted murder mystery! Like your murder mysteries complicated, unlikely and deliciously delivered? Look no further.

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emtobiasz
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Hit 6 hours at the gym with this #audiobook #24in48 #whodunit

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Pamwurtzler
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Mehso-so

I‘ve read these before and thought I remembered liking them, but I had a hard time with this one. It was nap inducing much of the time. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterU #MountTBRChallenge #29

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youngreadrshelf
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Dagliesh is on vacation at his aunt's along the coast. Just off a rough case and he falls into anther. The corpse of a neighbor of his aunt shows up along the shore in a boat belonging to the half brother. The corpse's hands have been chopped off after death. After the autopsy, it appears that the man died from natural causes. Dagliesh suspects foul play, especially after the half brother dies from poisoning.

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youngreadrshelf
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Relaxing with a #mystery and a mug of hot cider after walking mis-#evie-ous.

abbsinwonderland I love that mug 😍 6y
youngreadrshelf @abbsinwonderland it's one of my favorites. 😃 6y
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youngreadrshelf
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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A stressful couple of days (although my son did well at his fencing 🤺 tournament). So when stressed I go to murder (and, sometimes, mayhem). #de-stressing

Lcsmcat And P. D. James is an excellent author to turn to! 6y
EvieBee I just started rereading this one, because I find crime in books comforting too! Lol 6y
youngreadrshelf @Lcsmcat yes, now one of my go-to authors! 6y
youngreadrshelf @EvieBee I think I like that there is a completion and, usually, a pretty happy ending. 6y
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Embellembell
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Very excited that these came today (along with something incredibly exciting for @sarahbethrushton 's birthday!), I do love a good murder mystery!

sarahrushtxn I'm still quite scared about that 7y
Embellembell @sarahbethrushton I'll keep you in suspense a little longer 7y
sarahrushtxn @Embellembell oh joy, well yours might be here in time for Christmas but I wouldn't hold out hope! 7y
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LeahBergen
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Forgive me for the visual assault. This absolutely revoltingly ugly, early 1990's cover must stay on my shelf because it's signed and inscribed to me by P.D. James. 😂 #BadCoverGoodBook #AprilBookShowers

TheLondonBookworm Haha that's kinda cool in its explosiveness though! 7y
KerriNTurner Hilarious! Is that a belt on the cover?! 7y
rockpools Well that woke me up! 7y
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drokka The thing with late 80s-early 90s, book covers is that if you look for them among your other books, they're the ones waving, jumping up and down, and yelling 'Yoo-hoo! It's me; over here'. 7y
rabbitprincess Wow, a P.D. James omnibus with that cover?! That is terrifying. 7y
RealLifeReading And that colour... ugh 7y
MayJasper 😂😂😂 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Yucky cover, but I love PD James! 7y
Jess_Read_This Omg. *shudder* You are correct! Why do they murder the covers of omnibus editions? 7y
Chessa Soooo 80s! 😂 7y
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LarryBrown
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James

Like all her Dalgleish mysteries, it takes some focus at the beginning to keep all the characters straight but excellent character development, pacing and descriptions of time and place make it all worthwhile. Plus the plot. And a clever crime as usual tho not her best. Bonus is new insight into Dalgleish's character.

Read this one while my wife and daughter toured London on a special trip, so I got to live a little vicariously.

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Witchy_Book_Dragon
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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I loved the atmosphere of the story and how the author fleshed out the characters and made them real. They were very human and interesting. I figured out who had done it quite early on but not the why. It was an enjoyable read and a good study in human psychology.

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Witchy_Book_Dragon
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
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Starting this little gem today that I found at the second hand shop. I love old books, they have a feel to them and smell fantastic.

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Minervasbutler
Unnatural Causes | P. D. James
Mehso-so

Found this pretty dated, frankly. And Dalgleish is a remarkably unattractive hero though the author is clearly madly in love with him.