Story
These books are listed alphabetically by author and then date published. They are included here because, in my opinion, they are good stories. Click on the original book cover art for more info.
P.D. James
”Cover Her Face”
Copyright © 1962; Faber & Faber, United Kingdom;
Police Inspector Adam Dalgliesh investigates the death of a young ambitious maid. This is the first in the series of Adam Dalgliesh novels.
”An Unsuitable Job for a Woman”
Copyright © 1972; Faber & Faber, United Kingdom;
The private detective Cordelia Gray investigates the death of a young man. The police have deemed it a suicide and the father wishes to know why. This is the first in the series of Cordelia Gray novels.
”A Taste for Death”
Copyright © 1986; Faber & Faber, United Kingdom;
Police Inspector Adam Dalgliesh investigates the death of a baronet and recently resigned minister of the crown. Was it suicide or murder? Lots of angry men and women. Kate Miskin, an investigator on his team, plays a pivotal role in the drama that ensues.
”The Black Tower”
Copyright © 1975; Warner Books, New York;
Police Inspector Adam Dalgliesh investigates the death of a priest that he had known in his childhood and youth. A slice of British culture in the 70’s.
”The Murder Room”
Copyright © 2003; Faber & Faber, United Kingdom;
Police Inspector Adam Dalgliesh investigates a death in the Dupayne Museum on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. The murder room in the museum houses memorabilia and relics of murders occurring between World War I and World War II.
Martin Cruz Smith
”Tatiana”
An Arkady Renko Novel; Copyright © 2013; Simon & Schuster, New York;
Police Detective Renko investigates the death of the journalist, Tatiana Petrovna. Interesting commentary on contemporary Russian culture.