A Mind to Murder is a 1963 crime novel by English writer P. D. James, the second in her Adam Dalgliesh series.[1]
Synopsis
In a psychiatric clinic late one night, the piercing scream of a dying woman shatters the calm, and Detective Superintendent Dalgliesh arrives to investigate. He soon finds the body of a clinic employee sprawled across the basement floor, with a chisel driven through her heart. This marks the beginning of a psychological battle with an intellectual, predatory killer who feels no remorse, no regret and no self-control.
Reception
Chicago Daily News wrote about the novel: "With discernment, depth and craftsmanship, A Mind to Murder is a superbly satisfying mystery."[2]
References
External links
- A Mind to Murder at IMDb
- 1963 British novels
- 1963 English-language novels
- Novels by P. D. James
- Faber & Faber books
- British detective novels
- 1960s mystery novels
- 1960s crime novel stubs