James, P. D. - James, P. D.
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Philippa Palfrey, adopted as a child, believes herself to be the motherless, illegitimate daughter of an aristrocratic father. At eighteen she exercises her right to find out the truth. What she discovers will change her life forever.
Philippa enters a new and terrifying world and soon comes to realize that she is not the only one interested in her parents' whereabouts.

Produktbeschreibung
Philippa Palfrey, adopted as a child, believes herself to be the motherless, illegitimate daughter of an aristrocratic father. At eighteen she exercises her right to find out the truth. What she discovers will change her life forever.

Philippa enters a new and terrifying world and soon comes to realize that she is not the only one interested in her parents' whereabouts.
Autorenporträt
P. D. James, die eigentlich Phyllis White heißt, schrieb unter ihrem Mädchennamen. Die 1920 in Oxford geborene Schriftstellerin war mit einem Arzt verheiratet und lange Zeit in der Krankenhausverwaltung tätig. Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes arbeitete sie in der Kriminalabteilung des britischen Innenministeriums. Mit ihren Kriminalromanen erwarb sie sich international große Anerkennung. P. D. James starb im November 2014 im Alter von 94 Jahren.
Rezensionen
"Remarkable ... Could be read as a mainstream novel, and a considerable one. As a crime novel it is a peak of the art." (The Times)

"Inexorable paceto tragedy, and fascinating psychological study of blood ties, guilt and revenge." (Sunday Telegraph)

"Miss James's most important works so far ... chilling." (Punch)

"I found my heart racing as the climax neared." (Evening Standard)