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P.D. James is “the greatest living mystery writer.”–People
The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.
The New York Times called Shroud for a Nightingale “mystery at its best.”
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"It's been a while since I read a PD James book. I forgot how satisfying a mystery they are. Sex & secrets abound in an incestuous small nursing school. There was a lot of talk about there being no secrets or privacy in a small dormitory like setting. And certainly everyone has secrets, both small and larger that are revealed throughout the investigation. But it's the biggest secret, the one worth killing for, that doesn't come out until the end."
— KarenF (4 out of 5 stars)
Shroud for a Nightingale Listener Reviews
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" Great story. I figured out how all the disparate parts would hang together, but it was really well written. "
— Kel, 2/11/2014 -
" Murder in a nurse's school. Interesting but not as good as others. "
— Suzanne, 2/5/2014 -
" I like PD James. She is not predictable. In this one, she opens and closes with a protagonist that you otherwise don't see for the entire book. And she certainly knows how to create unlikeable but sympathetic characters. "
— Jo, 2/4/2014 -
" Great plot. It just took too many pages to get there. "
— Esther, 1/20/2014 -
" Vintage James. Really kept you guessing right up to the end. Well done. "
— Laura, 1/14/2014 -
" The conclusion is a hard read but the chase is well done. "
— Daryl, 1/13/2014 -
" A very good read, with a few intriguingly similar elements to the much later A Certain Justice. "
— Jonathan, 12/29/2013 -
" Dahlgliesh investigates murder at nurse training school. Methodically, he uncovers the truth, which harkens back to a 1944 Nazi war trial. As always, a good read. "
— Pat, 12/26/2013 -
" PD James is an OK author for me..not my favorite British mystery writer, but her books do keep me entertained, so I continue with them. This was was ok..not really memorable. "
— Naomi, 12/24/2013 -
" A fast read, not as good as some of her other books...I was a little annoying that she writes in a part about Dalgliesh discussing the murderer and then takes half the book to lead the reader to the conclusion...still fun though. "
— Helen, 12/8/2013 -
" Read this a while ago. This one got me hooked on Dalgliesh. "
— Sharon, 10/1/2013 -
" One of my favorite P.D. James books so far! "
— Bitty, 9/13/2013 -
" Great mystery! A whodunit with strong characters. It won't change your life but a great book to curl up with... "
— Dani, 8/21/2013 -
" A solid mystery by P. D. James. Her characters are fleshed out and her writing is full - excellent vocabulary. The plot was a little plodding at times, but I enjoy the Adam Dalgliesh character. "
— Judy, 9/16/2012 -
" Such a good mystery! This was my first P.D. James book and I am hooked! I am planning to read more! "
— Liz, 8/17/2012 -
" A good old fashioned whodunit. Well crafted as ever. Deserves a bit more than a 3 but the end was a bit laboured. "
— Lorna, 7/5/2012 -
" P D James is a master crime writer. She is not as prolific as Ruth Rendell but her books are more considered.I love Adam Dalgiesh, the detective who writes poetry and mourns his dead wife and child. "
— Amanda, 6/6/2012 -
" Definately, this early PD James novel is my favourite Dalglish novel. It covers a murder of a nurse in the 1960's. Most enjoyable. "
— Graham, 1/13/2012 -
" This is a rather well crafted mystery novel, I enjoyed the characterisations and the pace of the plot as well as an interesting ending. "
— Tom, 12/6/2011 -
" I adore P.D. James, but this one was a struggle. I just could not get into the characters, the crime, or the solving of it. Sorry! "
— Karen, 6/22/2011 -
" A solid mystery by P. D. James. Her characters are fleshed out and her writing is full - excellent vocabulary. The plot was a little plodding at times, but I enjoy the Adam Dalgliesh character. "
— Judy, 4/17/2011 -
" A solid mystery by P. D. James. Her characters are fleshed out and her writing is full - excellent vocabulary. The plot was a little plodding at times, but I enjoy the Adam Dalgliesh character. "
— Judy, 4/17/2011 -
" This is one of PD James' older books, still Adam Dalgliesh, but a little dated, and his character has developed a lot since, but still amazing - she can do no wrong in my eyes. "
— Maggie, 2/14/2011 -
" This is one of PD James' older books, still Adam Dalgliesh, but a little dated, and his character has developed a lot since, but still amazing - she can do no wrong in my eyes. "
— Maggie, 2/14/2011 -
" This is another detective series that I just really enjoy. I think P.D. James does an excellent job of character development, and the solution to this mystery was complex and intriguing. "
— Jenn, 12/23/2010 -
" This is another detective series that I just really enjoy. I think P.D. James does an excellent job of character development, and the solution to this mystery was complex and intriguing. "
— Jenn, 12/23/2010 -
" I love a thinking detective. "
— Lesa, 12/9/2010 -
" I love a thinking detective. "
— Lesa, 12/9/2010 -
" The conclusion is a hard read but the chase is well done. "
— Daryl, 11/15/2010 -
" The conclusion is a hard read but the chase is well done. "
— Daryl, 11/15/2010 -
" I guessed the murderer before the end of the book, which is always a bit of a disappointment... but there was another twist I didn't know. So it was a worthwhile read. "
— Sarah, 10/20/2010 -
" I guessed the murderer before the end of the book, which is always a bit of a disappointment... but there was another twist I didn't know. So it was a worthwhile read. "
— Sarah, 10/20/2010 -
" This one was also enjoyable because it moved at a faster pace. It was also a younger Adam Dagliesh, so you see more of his quirks and flaws. An entertaining read. "
— Bernice, 9/20/2010 -
" This one was also enjoyable because it moved at a faster pace. It was also a younger Adam Dagliesh, so you see more of his quirks and flaws. An entertaining read. "
— Bernice, 9/20/2010 -
" I liked this one, but not one of my favorites. Not one of her best. But even a mediocre P.D. James is excellent reading. "
— Kristina, 9/10/2010 -
" I liked this one, but not one of my favorites. Not one of her best. But even a mediocre P.D. James is excellent reading. "
— Kristina, 9/10/2010 -
" Veddy good English mystery - probably more of a 3.5 star book. I learned a lot of new vocabulary words and enjoyed the proper grammar. Mystery had a few holes, I thought, but didn't detract from my overall enjoyment. "
— Marcy, 7/26/2010 -
" Veddy good English mystery - probably more of a 3.5 star book. I learned a lot of new vocabulary words and enjoyed the proper grammar. Mystery had a few holes, I thought, but didn't detract from my overall enjoyment. "
— Marcy, 7/26/2010 -
" Even in the shorter Dalgliesh volumes, P.D. James has a penchant for detail - perhaps almost to the point of minutia. Enjoyed it none-the-less... "
— Dave, 7/9/2010 -
" Even in the shorter Dalgliesh volumes, P.D. James has a penchant for detail - perhaps almost to the point of minutia. Enjoyed it none-the-less... "
— Dave, 7/9/2010 -
" Although this is not on par with her later Dalgliesh novels, the growth in her skills between book #1 and #4 of this series is most evident. "
— Jennifer, 7/5/2010 -
" Although this is not on par with her later Dalgliesh novels, the growth in her skills between book #1 and #4 of this series is most evident. "
— Jennifer, 7/5/2010 -
" PD James is an OK author for me..not my favorite British mystery writer, but her books do keep me entertained, so I continue with them. This was was ok..not really memorable. "
— Naomi, 7/3/2010 -
" PD James is an OK author for me..not my favorite British mystery writer, but her books do keep me entertained, so I continue with them. This was was ok..not really memorable. "
— Naomi, 7/3/2010
About P. D. James
P. D. James (1920–2014), English crime writer, was the author of numerous detective novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers. She spent thirty years in various departments of the British civil service, including the Police and Criminal Law Departments of the Home Office. She has served as a magistrate and as a governor of the BBC. In 2000 she celebrated her eightieth birthday and published her autobiography, Time to Be in Earnest. The recipient of many prizes and honors, she was named Baroness James of Holland Park in 1991.
About Penelope Dellaporta
Penelope Dellaporta is a published narrator. Some of her published credits include Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary and Edith Wharton’s The House Of Mirth.