A review by laurapk
Devices and Desires by P.D. James

2.0

The story didn't age well, was a little convoluted, and despite moments of true engagement was overall too devoid of emotion. This is the second book of the author I'm reading and I realize she has a trend of creating really despicable female characters. The main victim, Hilary Robots, is an assertive career woman, so obviously she's conniving, spoiled, heartless. There aren't many characters to love in this story, except maybe Detective Rickards (not sure I'm spelling his name right), which brings some emotion to the story through his back story with his wife. Otherwise fell a little flat. I understand that Dalgliesh meets his future wife in this novel. You'll realize who she is at the end of the book - and you might wish she's given more of a personality.