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P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection

Written by: P. D. James
Narrated by: Greta Scacchi, Hugh Grant, full cast, Judi Bowker, Philip Franks, Robin Ellis, Siân Phillips, Richard Derrington
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Publisher's Summary

Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. D. James in Her Own Words.

This collection includes:

Cover Her Face

P. D. James' debut novel, introducing her famous detective Adam Dalgliesh. Starring Robin Ellis as Dalgliesh.

A Taste for Death

Dalgliesh investigates when two bodies are found murdered a London church. Starring Richard Derrington as Dalgliesh.

Devices and Desires

Dalgliesh hunts a serial killer in desolate Norfolk. Starring Robin Ellis as Dalgliesh.

A Certain Justice

Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer. Starring Philip Franks as Dalgliesh.

The Private Patient

Dalgliesh investigates a high-profile murder at an exclusive cosmetic surgery clinic. Starring Richard Derrington as Dalgliesh.

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

An eminent scientist hires Detective Cordelia Gray to discover why his son committed suicide. Starring Judi Bowker as Cordelia Gray.

The Skull Beneath the Skin

With her life in danger, actress Clarissa Lisle turns to private detective Cordelia Gray. Starring Greta Scacchi as Cordelia Gray.

Among the supporting cast in these classic dramas are Siân Phillips, Hugh Grant, Anna Massey and Geraldine James.

Also included is a bonus audio documentary, P. D. James in Her Own Words, in which the author discusses her professional career and private life.

©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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I enjoyed the stories I listened to. Not so much the 2 hours of interviews after.

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P.D. James BBC Radio 4 Collection

Loved it. Plots and actors really good and sound effects too. :) P.D.James interviews were a special bonus!

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not what I expected :(

I agree with another reviewer, that the author's verbal notes for the last 45 minutes of this book were not needed and Further certified, my thoughts that this book was not worth the credit used.

I'm not sure if it was intentional by the author but all of the stories involve someone upper class and in most of the stories I found I felt unfulfilled not only by the storyline and the actual plot, but also by the ending because most of the stories ended where there wasn't enough evidence, so the wealthy person got away, even though they openly admitted to the crime to the detective, or the murderer died.

I didn't enjoy the stories. I felt they were quite bland and not very suspenseful. Intriguing, mysterious, all of the above?

I listened to the first part of the author's note in the last 45 minutes of the book and everything she talked about using different places because she wanted to draw that into the stories, That must have gotten lost in the dramatization, because. I didn't feel any of that.

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