The Lighthouse
by P. D. James
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimethrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a layered, serious mystery, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
From Amazon.com: A secure and secluded retreat for the rich and powerful becomes the setting for an unsettling series of murders.Combe Island off the Cornish coast is a restful haven for the elite. But when one of its distinguished visitors is found hanging from the island’s famous lighthouse in what appears to have been a murder, the peace is shattered.
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- Author
- P. D. James
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 426
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- Open Library
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