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Editorial Review:

With all the qualities that P. D. James's readers have come to expect: a masterly psychological and emotional richness of characterization, a vivid evocation of place and a credible and exciting mystery.
When the notorious investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, books into Mr. Chandler-Powell's private clinic in Dorset for the removal of a disfiguring, long-standing facial scar, she has every prospect of a successful operation by a distinguished surgeon, a week's peaceful convalescence in one of Dorset's most beautiful manor houses and the beginning of a new life. She will never leave Cheverell Manor alive. When Adam Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate the murder - and a second death occurs - even more complicated problems than the question of innocence or guilt arise.
From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Dull.:

I had to force myself to finish this book. There was no point at which I felt I couldn't put the book down. Simply put, I won't rush on to my next PD James' novel.

Glad to hear this isn't her best:

This is the first P.D. James novel I have ever read and am glad to see from reading the other reviews that this is not her finest. I thought she introduced too many characters (Frensham, Corsette, Flavia) that never really developed. Even in the last few (pointless!!) chapters, I was flipping back to the earlier chapters going, "Now who is that again?" P.D. James builds up the entire book for a twist that never comes. Even after the murder is revealed, I expected a better twist than some irrelevant love... more info

Dalgliesh in a different setting:

THE PRIVATE PATIENT, the newest Adam Dalgliesh novel, is the usual mix of characters, motives, secrets, and atmosphere that make P D James books a reliably good reading experience. Rhoda Gladwyn is the private patient who chooses to have a facial scar, received in childhood by her drunken father, removed after 34 years. She tells the celebrated surgeon, George Chandler-Powell. that she no longer "has need of it." She doesn't explain and she decides to have the surgery at Cheverell Manor, the private clinic... more info

P.D. James THE PRIVATE PATIENT:

I have read J.D.James' books many times before. This book is as exciting and full of suspense as are her other books. I like her style of writing. This book was A-okay !!

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