Description

A renowned investigative journalist arrives at an exclusive private clinic in Dorset seeking to erase a lifelong scar, hoping to begin anew. But her arrival at the Manor sets in motion a chain of events that will uncover dangerous secrets lurking within its walls. As tensions rise among the clinic's staff and patients, a shocking crime forces detective Adam Dalgliesh to investigate whether the journalist's past has finally caught up with her. P.D. James masterfully weaves together psychological suspense and intricate plotting in this gripping mystery that explores the consequences of ambition, revenge, and the price of truth. A compelling exploration of secrets, lies, and the dark motivations that drive ordinary people to extraordinary acts.

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Faber

Published Jan 1, 2009

497 pages

ISBN: 9780571242467

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paperback

Unknown

Published Jan 1, 2008

424 pages

ISBN: 9780571242440

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First Published

2009

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Private Patient by P.D. James.

Violence
Death/Grief