Synopsis Gerard Etienne, the new managing director of the venerable publishing house, The Peverell Press, is a hated man. He is spurned by many including a rejected mistress, a rejected author, resentful employees, and an editor who may have committed suicide. When Adam Dalgliesh investigates Etienne's bizarre death, he finds that it is only the beginning of a far deeper mystery.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-01-01 | | Edition Description: | Large Print |
| Size | | Length: | 678 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 32.8 oz |
Publisher's Note As Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team probe the bizarre death of publishing magnate Gerard Etienne, a ruthless man with many enemies, they uncover a complex web of dark secrets and revenge and a desperate killer prepared to strike again. (Mystery).
Industry Reviews "Lady James, the grande dame of fictional forensic pathology,...here is writing in full mastery of her craft and in full indulgence of her predilections." New York Times Book Review - Michael Malone
"Characters as deep and unknowable as the Thames...testifying to the complexity that generally sets James apart from her peers." Straub
Intricate, riveting and also believable...A distinctive work of fiction...complex and superbly told...`Original Sin,' full of murderous content and disturbing subject matter..is both a satisfying mystery and edifying." Straub
"`Original Sin,' emphasizes [James] reputation as the nonpareil of the literary mystery whose great talent is merging the old-fashioned whodunit with the novel of character. She transcends simple literary classification." Straub
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