Innocent Blood Audiobook

" One of the best of P D James books. Though I was hoping more mysteries to get unravelled at the end but nevertheless it is a good read. "

" The book might be interesting psychologically - an upper middle-class young woman, who was adopted, discovering the real history of her birth parents - if I actually liked the character. Instead I found her privileged and whiny. And the plot is tiresome with some fairly sordid details. Did not care for it much at all. "

" Excellent prose, great story, classic James. I love this writer and am learning from her with each phrase. "

" Fast reading mystery about a murder in London. The story involves a woman released from prison fifteen years after a kidnap and murder. The victim's father plans to off her but the plan gets confused when the intended victim's own daughter renews her maternal relationship. Okay literature. "

" Meh. Giving up on P.D. James. "

" This book held my interest but I am not sure why. It is very slow moving and not much happens. I really cant recommend it. "

" Like all P.D. James books I have read, heavy on place and characterization. A bit too much for my taste, but beautifully written. "

" This is not really a "who dunnit" because we know who killed who and even who else intends to kill them. However P D James manages to maintain the tension in this book right to the end. Will the would-be murderer track down his victim? How will he carry out his attack? Will he escape justice? Real edge of your seat stuff, would make a great movie. "

" No murder but lots of thoughts about murder. Different story. "

" I'm waffling over this rating. I didn't like the book. It became more interesting somewhere near the middle, but was ultimately depressing, bereft of hope. There was a small amount of nastiness at the end, too, that didn't improve my opinion of the book. "

" Good non-mystery effort from a mystery writer. "

" The story was sort of interesting, but there were icky elements added that ruined the book for me. "

" Very different from earlier books by this author. Somewhat grim and depressing - a difficult cast of characters to develop any empathy for. "

" another fabulous murder mystery from one of my favorite authors of all time "

" This is the worst book PD James ever wrote. The incestuous ending made it go down in flames for me. "

" Almost too dark for me. But then, maybe I just prefer the Cordelia Gray and the Adam Dagliesh stories. "

" Lots of description and words which didn't drive the plot forward. I had no attachment to the main characters or any of the side characters. VERY dark! "

" wow, what bleak characters! I almost cried at its end. James' characters really draw you in and here, a story line that's predictable at first, takes quite a twist early on. Not sure I can read this again, too much of a downer,yet I have to give it 4 stars! "

" I was fooled -- I thought this was an Adam Daiglish book and read about halfway through waiting for him to appear. Otherwise it is a really depressing story with characters that it is hard to feel any interest or sympathy with. "

" A read that passed the time, but again, like so much of P. D. James' work (at least to my mind), very slow. Infinitely detailed and with lavish description and characterisation, but so little happens. I would only give this 2 stars. "

" PD James kicks ass as a prose stylist. Worth it for the descriptions alone. I felt like I was in London in the late 70s. "

" This was a dark and sad thriller mystery ... I remember that I was very disturbed after I read this ... "

" ok, my second attempt at a p.d. james was better than the first. Definitely her earlier work is better than the last one she wrote. "

" Way too slow for me just now. I checked it out from the library and had it for six weeks and couldn't get into enough to actually finish it; it felt like it wasn't going anywhere. "

" OK P D James, you caught me again. As usual I started out thinking this would not be another good book to read. About half way through it I became hooked. The ending surprised me. "

" Almost too dark for me. But then, maybe I just prefer the Cordelia Gray and the Adam Dagliesh stories. "

" Interesting, low key mystery but very dark. "

" Interesting - not your average crime novel. Different than I was expecting - makes me want to hunt up some other books by this author. "

" So well written. She is a master of her trade. "

" Holy crizzap, this book is good. "

" So well written. She is a master of her trade. "

" Wasn't horrible but I don't think I will read any more books by this author. "

" Does what a good mystery should do--keep you guessing as to the outcome. "

" This was the least satisfying of any P.D. James I've ever read. The characters were so disagreeable I didn't enjoy spending time with them. "

" Another involving mystery by P.D. James. I listened to the audio version, which was very well-read. It was a bit gruesome at times, but on the whole, a "Good Listen". "

" brilliantly narrated , but not my favourite PD James. even if only for character analysis , unnatural causes and a certain justice stand higher "

" Not good bedtime reading for me but an interesting plot and unforgettable characters, as always. "

" The more P.D. James books I read the more I'm amazed by this author. The range of her storytelling is unbelievable. Although this book is not one Of my favorites of the many she has written I was still enthralled with her character development and the story line. I must read more of her books. "

" I gave it one star because I finished it. A dreary story with no characters worth getting to know. "

" OK P D James, you caught me again. As usual I started out thinking this would not be another good book to read. About half way through it I became hooked. The ending surprised me. "

" OK P D James, you caught me again. As usual I started out thinking this would not be another good book to read. About half way through it I became hooked. The ending surprised me. "

" One of the best of P D James books. Though I was hoping more mysteries to get unravelled at the end but nevertheless it is a good read. "

" One of the best of P D James books. Though I was hoping more mysteries to get unravelled at the end but nevertheless it is a good read. "

" A read that passed the time, but again, like so much of P. D. James' work (at least to my mind), very slow. Infinitely detailed and with lavish description and characterisation, but so little happens. I would only give this 2 stars. "

" A read that passed the time, but again, like so much of P. D. James' work (at least to my mind), very slow. Infinitely detailed and with lavish description and characterisation, but so little happens. I would only give this 2 stars. "

" Another involving mystery by P.D. James. I listened to the audio version, which was very well-read. It was a bit gruesome at times, but on the whole, a "Good Listen". "

" Another involving mystery by P.D. James. I listened to the audio version, which was very well-read. It was a bit gruesome at times, but on the whole, a "Good Listen". "

" I gave it one star because I finished it. A dreary story with no characters worth getting to know. "

" I gave it one star because I finished it. A dreary story with no characters worth getting to know. "

" Excellent prose, great story, classic James. I love this writer and am learning from her with each phrase. "

" Excellent prose, great story, classic James. I love this writer and am learning from her with each phrase. "

" Way too slow for me just now. I checked it out from the library and had it for six weeks and couldn't get into enough to actually finish it; it felt like it wasn't going anywhere. "

" Way too slow for me just now. I checked it out from the library and had it for six weeks and couldn't get into enough to actually finish it; it felt like it wasn't going anywhere. "

" Holy crizzap, this book is good. "

" Holy crizzap, this book is good. "

" Been meaning to read this author for a long time. It was good, I will be reading more. "

" Been meaning to read this author for a long time. It was good, I will be reading more. "

" I am now a P.D. James fan! Beautiful, lyrical prose, a dark psychological tale.... "

" I am now a P.D. James fan! Beautiful, lyrical prose, a dark psychological tale.... "