Original Sin (An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery)

Original Sin by P. D. James is a richly plotted Adam Dalgliesh mystery set inside Innocent House, a mock-Venetian palace that serves as the home of Peverell Press, Britain’s oldest publishing house. After a series of cruel and unsettling pranks, the company’s ruthless managing director, Gerard Etienne, is found murdered in a shocking and symbolic manner.

Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a workplace filled with resentment, ambition, secrets, and old wounds. Nearly everyone connected to the publishing house, from staff members to authors, seems to have a reason to hate Etienne.

As Dalgliesh uncovers private tragedies and buried motives, the case grows darker and more complex. Elegant, intelligent, and atmospheric, this novel is a strong choice for readers who enjoy classic British mysteries, literary crime fiction, police procedurals, and carefully crafted psychological suspense.

Hardcover, Very Good. Does have The Bookstore stamp on first inside page.