Unnatural Causes Audiobook

" the first p.d. james book i read was i think her newest one, "the private patient." and it was so good. SO good. so much better than any other mystery i've ever read. and i've read a few more of hers & loved them... i love that each book she has a totally new cast of suspects but they're all such full characters by the time you get to the end. anyway this one disappointed me, it's one of the earlier ones and i don't think the cast is as interesting and the end felt like SUCH a cheat. but i am glad i read it because it is a good reminder that most people don't start out being good at things but they get better at things over time and that even into her 80s she can still be improving on her work. so... i guess given that i'm almost out of my 20s that's reassuring, like, it's not too late to become good at things. "

" My 4th PD James. Still loving her. "

" Number 4 in the Adam Dalgleish series. I am reading them all. Really interesting character developement. And the end who did it was crazy! "

" Interesting plot, and great characters. A little long winded in places, but good. "

" The first book I read by PD James. The mystery was so so, but there were some great characters. "

" Early PD James, enjoyable but not near to her best. "

" I'd give this book four stars for its writing but I really disliked one thing about it. The entire mystery is summed up in the final few pages, by a confession, no less, and there aren't any clues before that. It's almost as if anyone could have "dunnit." Her later work is much more graceful and enticing, what I've read of it. This is from 1967. "

" Picked up at a used book store, so far a good read. The story really kept my attention and will try and find some more of this series. "

" As a general rule, I love nearly anything by P.D. James. She is my favorite mystery author, but this is definitely not her best work. It is still enjoyable but it is not as well-developed and intricate as her other books. There's less intricate character development as her later works, but I did indeed like it enough to say it's a fun read if you're looking for escapist literature. "

" This was interesting from the point of view of the character development of Adam Dagliesh, but I did not enjoy the structure as much as her newer books. "

" I think I'm the newest fan of P.D. James. I like her simple, straight-forward style and how her books are plot-driven (a must for a mystery in my opinion). I like that this one was clean with a little British lingo thrown in. Sorry to all of you non-mystery fans who will be reading my reviews of her books in the months to come and thank you to those who recommended her! "

" Dalgliesh is supposed to be on vacation when a crime breaks up his leisurely interlude. A mystery writer is found at the bottom of a dinghy, dead and with both hands chopped off. "

" PD James is a solid mystery writer, a little more modern than Agatha Christie. She seems to have one annoying ongoing tic of having the murderer make a full confession with all the details by letter at the end of the book, but it's still a good read. "

" Good even the second time around. "

" This was a good one. I really had no idea whodunnit until the very end. "

" Not her best - but it was enjoyable and quick read - excellent for a day at the beach. Seemed like she was trying to be Agatha Christie - and that's not her strenth "

" If your are a P.D. James fan, you'll enjoy this. I found the "murderer's confession" at the end a tad tedious, but other than that it was good. "

" I really like P.D. James mysteries. Adam Dalgleish is the detective and the books are well-written. "

" New feature of retirement - reading mysteries! Not my genre but P D James very well written. See also PBS. this one cleverly takes place within a community of mystery writers. "

" I like PD James but this wasn't her best effort. The entire last chapter was the murderer's confession and explanation that he/she had inexplicably recorded. What a cop out. "

" It is sad to say that I thought this was one of the weaker Adam Dalgliesh stories. I found the book to be slow in far too many spots. It was a decent read, but far from being one of the better books in the series. "

" Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Mystery writer is found at bottom of dingy with both hands removed from body. "

" Loved, Loved, Loved this book..probably my favorite PD James book in the series,even now that I am further along in it. Just good readin' "

" Brent and I listened to this on our trip to Salt Lake. P.D. James is an incredible mystery writer. "

" Pretty good mystery up until the end. The method of revealing the killer was too pat (confession tape conveniently shows up after the killer was accidentally killed) "

" Self-referential and delightful. "

" Of course Adam's vacation is ruined by a murder. Well done. I did have trouble with the names because I was listening rather than reading. "

" I really like PD James . Very good writing and good characters. This one was a bit plodding and I think that prefer James' non-Dalgleish books. "

" better than the first two "

" better than the first two "

" A satisfying Adam Dalgliesh Mystery. Plenty of unlikable characters who had reason to kill someone who kind of deserved it. The hints are fairly laid out as to how a mysterious death was accomplished. "

" rather gory.... "

" Needed a return to Dalgliesh. Definitely a key piece in understanding him. "

" What a twist! I thought I had it figured out-then, surprise! I love her books! "

" Not my favorite PD James but still quite good! "

" Another winner by P.D. James. She never disappoints me. "

" It is sad to say that I thought this was one of the weaker Adam Dalgliesh stories. I found the book to be slow in far too many spots. It was a decent read, but far from being one of the better books in the series. "

" Her detective books are my absolute favourites. What more can I say? "

" This was one of the most intriguing mysteries I've read in a while. It's great when you can't guess who did it, how it was done, or even how the victim died! "

" Delicious mystery. Set in a tiny community of literary types by the sea in England, lots of animosity, jealousy, and secrets. Just creepy enough. Third Adam Dalgleish mystery, and you can see the development of that character in this one--complex, brooding, ambivalent toward his calling. "

" Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Mystery writer is found at bottom of dingy with both hands removed from body. "

" Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Mystery writer is found at bottom of dingy with both hands removed from body. "

" Brent and I listened to this on our trip to Salt Lake. P.D. James is an incredible mystery writer. "

" Brent and I listened to this on our trip to Salt Lake. P.D. James is an incredible mystery writer. "

" This had an interesting end...a confession on tape that explained how everything was accomplished and tied up all loose ends. "

" This had an interesting end...a confession on tape that explained how everything was accomplished and tied up all loose ends. "

" Loved, Loved, Loved this book..probably my favorite PD James book in the series,even now that I am further along in it. Just good readin' "

" Loved, Loved, Loved this book..probably my favorite PD James book in the series,even now that I am further along in it. Just good readin' "

" Well written, but not very well explained how Dalgliesh concluded of the murderer's identity, mode of murder. And I'm still not clear why Seton was murdered, even after a lengthy taped confession. "

" Well written, but not very well explained how Dalgliesh concluded of the murderer's identity, mode of murder. And I'm still not clear why Seton was murdered, even after a lengthy taped confession. "

" better than the first two "

" better than the first two "

" Needed a return to Dalgliesh. Definitely a key piece in understanding him. "

" Needed a return to Dalgliesh. Definitely a key piece in understanding him. "