The Private Patient by P.D. James

The Private Patient

Adam Dalgliesh #14

P.D. James

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

416 pages | first published 2008

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Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a murder at a private nursing home for rich patients being treated by the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell. A welcome addition to the Dalgliesh canon, The Private Pati...
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Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
tense 33%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.54

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