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The Lighthouse (Adam Dalgliesh, #13)

P.D. James

Start date: January 16, 2021

Finish date: February 8, 2021

Discussion: Buddy reads

Why we're reading this: After our Dalgliesh challenge last year, we are finishing off the series as buddy reads.
[close] After our Dalgliesh challenge last year, we are finishing off the series as buddy reads.

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Jul 26, 2023 Julie Durnell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, england-uk, pd-james

4.5 Stars
I loved the Combe Island setting (even though it was fictional), it was so remote, exclusive, and wildly atmospheric that it became a character itself. Dalgliesh becomes more human or relatable in each book in this series, perhaps his relationship with Emma has more to do with that aspect. This murder case involves a small cast of people on the island and was deftly plotted by the author. I admire her writing immensely and am saddened there is only one more book left in the series.

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May 11, 2020 Nanosynergy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, fiction-2000-2019, series, mysteries-thrillers-espionage, british, 2020read

Know I've read several small parts of this book in other mysteries. Trying to hunt them down. Still an enjoyable read. Even includes a quarantine - relevant to the time I read this book. ...more

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