The Murder Room by P.D. James

The Murder Room

Adam Dalgliesh #12

P.D. James

540 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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When Commander Dalgliesh is persuaded by an old friend to visit the Dupayne, a small private museum on the edge of Hampstead Heath, he can have no idea that he will return to it one week later under very different circumstances. One of the family ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 599 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 52%
tense 52%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 18% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.64

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