--- product_id: 281715494 title: "A Taste for Death: The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) Paperback – 7 Feb. 2019" brand: "p. d. james" price: "€ 27.87" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/281715494-a-taste-for-death-the-classic-locked-room-murder-mystery store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # A Taste for Death: The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) Paperback – 7 Feb. 2019 **Brand:** p. d. james **Price:** € 27.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Taste for Death: The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) Paperback – 7 Feb. 2019 by p. d. james - **How much does it cost?** € 27.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/281715494-a-taste-for-death-the-classic-locked-room-murder-mystery) ## Best For - p. d. james enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted p. d. james brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A Taste for Death: The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) Paperback – 7 Feb. 2019 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913yRvTcYML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PD James’ best novel *by C***T on 15 May 2023* The author said that this was her best novel and I agree. It’s a huge book and took me a while to read (which is a good thing, I spend a lot on books). The plot is detailed and satisfying and the characters are well drawn. I loved it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Taste for Death *by S***Z on 10 July 2020* I have been reading the Adam Dalgliesh books alongside one of my book groups and this is the seventh, published in 1986. I was surprised to realise there was almost a decade between the previous book, “Death of an Expert Witness,” (1977) and this one. She had written a Cordelia Gray novel, but still, it is quite a gap. “A Taste for Death,” is often considered one of her best novels and received awards, as well as being nominated for others. It does come across as literary crime, with a very character driven and detailed storyline.The book begins with an elderly woman, accompanied by a young boy, who discovers the bodies of Sir Paul Berowne, a Minister of the Crown, and a tramp, named Harry Mack, in the vestry of a St Matthews Church. Berowne was an acquaintance of Dalgliesh and, although they had only met a couple of times, it makes the crime a little more personal. Dalgliesh, along with DCI John Massingham and DI Kate Miskin, begin to unravel the reasons why a respected, wealthy man, like Berowne, was found murdered, sleeping in a church.This has a good cast of characters, possible suspects, and motives. I particularly liked Mrs Wharton, who appears at the very beginning of the book, alongside the young, roguish, Darren. I also enjoyed Kate Miskin, and her changing, sometimes difficult, relationship with Massingham. At times, James gets a little bogged down in detail, and description, but, overall, this is a really excellent addition to the series and well as, in places, being truly poignant. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by K***S on 18 December 2022* It is a masterpiece of the genre of mystery novel/. Though Ms James was a very conservative person and member of the establisment her books , especially this one cut through the decayed class system of the British society via the study of murder. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Taste for Death: The classic locked-room murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) - Death of an Expert Witness: The classic murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) - Devices and Desires: The classic murder mystery from the 'Queen of English crime' (Guardian) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/281715494-a-taste-for-death-the-classic-locked-room-murder-mystery](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/281715494-a-taste-for-death-the-classic-locked-room-murder-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-31*