Death of the Oracle

Death of the Oracle

by (uk) P. D. James

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About This Novel

P. D. James, the queen of mystery novels who is as famous as Agatha Christie! Winner of the "Diamond Dagger" Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Mystery Writers Association; re-elected as President of the British Writers Association for 16 years; selected into the 50 Great Mystery Novelists by The Times; awarded the British Empire Medal for literary achievements. A seminary isolated from the world, four consecutive deaths, and seven pasts burdened with sin. Where you thought you were safe, the murder has just begun. P. D. James created the great detective Adam Dalgliesh, who is as famous as Sherlock Holmes. "The Death of the Oracle" is one of P. D. James' classic masterpieces and the 11th book in the Dalglish series. A student was found buried alive under a pile of sand, and police ruled his death an accident. The famous detective Dalgliesh was called upon in danger. While he was investigating, another visitor was brutally killed under the church's oil painting "Domesday," which was also painted with a snarling devil. This death begins to reveal everyone's buried secrets. Students, staff, visitors, everyone is hiding something, and everyone seems to be suspicious... An isolated seminary, four consecutive deaths, and seven pasts burdened with sin. Who broke the tranquility and started killing people here? Where you thought you were safe, the murder has just begun.

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Water and Sky Are One Color80mo ago

Looks pretty good

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Xiaowen80mo ago

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🌟throw Away Half a Cigarette🌟25mo ago

I really like this novel by P. D. James. This is the fifth one I have read. Dalgliesh actually has someone he cares about, which is an unexpected surprise! Saint Anselm's seminary is both secluded and desirable...

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Laugh at the Situation80mo ago

Haven't watched it yet. . .

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