back blurb - Cheverell Manor, a lovely old house in Dorset, serves as the renowned plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell's private clinic. Investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed. Within hours of the operation, she is murdered.
Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate. But old crimes and complicated secrets of the past prove complex and perplexing.
Oh so British, and such a good read. The writing is delightful, the descriptions and settings are rich, and the characters have depth. The Private Patient by PD James is an utter gem of a tale. Kept me guessing! Pour a cup of tea, and start reading....
