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Venetia Aldridge QC is a celebrated barrister who takes on the defense of Garry Ashe, accused of brutally murdering his aunt. The case brings her into contact with powerful clients, rival lawyers, and a tangled network of professional and personal relationships. Shortly after the trial, Aldridge is found murdered in her Middle Temple chambers, prompting Commander Adam Dalgliesh and his team to investigate. Dalgliesh uncovers motives for the killing among her former clients, colleagues, and even those closest to her—family and a lover. As the investigation deepens, a second brutal murder ensues, complicating the case further and forcing Dalgliesh to grapple with themes of justice, loyalty, and the hidden darkness behind London’s legal elite.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: P. D. James
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