The Murder Room

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Commander Dalgliesh investigates a horrible death at the Dupayne, a private museum on tK edge of Hampstead Heath, dedicated to the years 1919-1939. One of the museum galleries displays exhibits from the most notorious murder cases of those inter-war years, and now a modern killer is at work, the crimes uncannily echoing the cases on display. All the people ai the Dupayne - the trustees, the staff and the volunteers - have the means and the opportu^ nity for murder. One of them has the ruthlessness to kill and kill again.
'A totally absorbing read A detective thriller of superb quality, with a strong, compelling plot and characters who would be interesting even if they were not involved in murder.' Maggie Pringle, Daily Express
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'A very good novel indeed At the end the reader not only knows whodunit, but also, as with any good novel, has been made to think a little more about the human condition.' Simon Brett, Daily Mail
'James's imaginative and humorous talents function... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Commander Dalgliesh investigates a horrible death at the Dupayne, a private museum on tK edge of Hampstead Heath, dedicated to the years 1919-1939. One of the museum galleries displays exhibits from the most notorious murder cases of those inter-war years, and now a modern killer is at work, the crimes uncannily echoing the cases on display. All the people ai the Dupayne - the trustees, the staff and the volunteers - have the means and the opportu^ nity for murder. One of them has the ruthlessness to kill and kill again.
'A totally absorbing read A detective thriller of superb quality, with a strong, compelling plot and characters who would be interesting even if they were not involved in murder.' Maggie Pringle, Daily Express
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'A very good novel indeed At the end the reader not only knows whodunit, but also, as with any good novel, has been made to think a little more about the human condition.' Simon Brett, Daily Mail
'James's imaginative and humorous talents function as vividly as ever, especially in her command of her large gallery of characters.' Giles Waterfield, Sunday Telegraph
'A thoughtful exploration of human motivation, not just for murder but for simple acts of love and hate and faith.' Nicola Upson, New Statesman
'James writes with her customary intelligence and sophistication, and the result is a thoroughly satisfying whodunit.' Anthony Gardner, Mail on Sunday
'Vintage R D. James . . .jEach new offerHjg is a matter of anticipatory delight to her readers.' Harriet WaugH, The Spectator

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