A review by ithilwen22
Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

4.0

Really enjoyed this. My first introduction to James was, alas, Death Comes to Pemberley. But I was encouraged to give this one a try, and I must say, James does so much better when she isn't trying to write like another author. She gives us complex characters with varied motivations and all the usual psychological baggage that comes with being human. She depicts a developing romance without being saccharine, and if there are characters she really doesn't want us to like, she makes us hate them without being over the top. This isn't exactly what I would call light reading, either. It's compelling and difficult to put down, but at times leaves the reader very thoughtful. James shines in her own element here, and I plan to find more of her books.