368 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
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Language: English
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Hailed as “mystery at its best” by The New York Times, Shroud for a Nightingale is the fourth book in bestselling author P.D. James’s Adam Dalgliesh mystery series.The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the su...
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
tense 27%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Suicide, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Infidelity, Antisemitism, Car accident
368 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hailed as “mystery at its best” by The New York Times, Shroud for a Nightingale is the fourth book in bestselling author P.D. James’s Adam Dalgliesh mystery series.The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the su...
Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
tense 27%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 45%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Suicide, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Infidelity, Antisemitism, Car accident