The Lighthouse
The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian)
(Author) P.D. JamesCombe Island off the Cornish coast offers a peaceful and secure respite to the over-stressed professionals who holiday there. But their peace is violated when one of the distinguished visitors is found hanging in the island's lighthouse, and the islanders realise it is murder, not suicide. As Adam Dalgliesh arrives to investigate, a second murder is discovered and the whole case is jepoardised by a new danger on the island, one more insidious and as potentially fatal as murder.
P.D. James
P.D. James was a British author renowned for her detective novels, with "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" being her most famous work. Her literary style was characterized by intricate plots, rich character development, and atmospheric settings. James made significant contributions to the crime fiction genre, influencing generations of writers.