8 best-selling detective books like Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8) by P.D. James

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Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

By: None , P.D. James

3.96

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

When Commander Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in…

"Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure, but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge."

-None, Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

"Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure, but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge."

-None, Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

"Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure, but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge."

-None, Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

"Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure, but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge."

-None, Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

If you liked the detective plot in Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8) by None, P.D. James , here is a list of 8 books like this:

Cover of Some Lie and Some Die (Inspector Wexford, #8) by Ruth Rendell

1. Some Lie and Some Die (Inspector Wexford, #8)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.74

Format: 181 pages, Hardcover

A mutilated body found at a rock festival.In spite of dire predictions, the rock festival in Kingsm… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • british literature
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  • murder mystery
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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2. Murder Being Once Done (Inspector Wexford, #7)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.87

Format: 155 pages, Paperback

The seventh book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. It see… read more

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3. From Doon With Death (Inspector Wexford, #1)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.68

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Dazzling psychological suspense. Razor-sharp dialogue. Plots that catch and hold like a noose. Thes… read more

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  • murder mystery
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4. Shake Hands Forever (Inspector Wexford, #9)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.33

Format: 170 pages, Paperback

The bed was neatly made, and the woman on top neatly strangled. According to all accounts, Angela H… read more

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5. A Guilty Thing Surprised (Inspector Wexford, #5)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.27

Format: 260 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Elizabeth Nightingale found peace and tranquility on her nightly walks through the rich, dense fore… read more

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6. Wolf to the Slaughter (Inspector Wexford, #3)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.65

Format: 224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

The third book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. Anita Ma… read more

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7. A New Lease of Death (Inspector Wexford, #2)

By: Ruth Rendell

3.63

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

It's impossible to forget the violent bludgeoning to death of an elderly lady in her home. Even mor… read more

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8. No More Dying Then (Inspector Wexford, #6)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

What kind of a person would kidnap two children? That is the question that haunts Wexford when a fi… read more

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9. Speaker of Mandarin (Inspector Wexford, #12)

By: Ruth Rendell

2.83

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Chief Inspector Wexford is in China, visiting ancient tombs and palaces with a group of British tou… read more

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10. Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

By: None , P.D. James

3.96

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

When Commander Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in… read more

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  • detective
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  • fiction
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  • mystery
  • thriller
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  • crime
  • audiobook
"Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure, but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge."

-None, Devices and Desires (Adam Dalgliesh, #8)

11. The Babes in the Wood (Inspector Wexford, #19)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.11

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

With floods threatening both the town of Kingsmarkham and his own home and no end to the rain in si… read more

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12. A Sleeping Life (Inspector Wexford, #10)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.11

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

Rhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life. In A Sleeping Life, maste… read more

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13. An Unkindness of Ravens (Inspector Wexford, #13)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.11

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

Rodney Williams's disappearance seems typical to Chief Inspector Wexford -- a simple case of a man … read more

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14. Kissing the Gunner's Daughter (Inspector Wexford, #15)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.11

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

Investigating the murder of a socialite family, Inspector Wexford is forced to face his own deepest… read more

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15. Blue Lightning (Shetland Island, #4)

By: Ann Cleeves

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Paperback

Shetland Detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming when he returns to the Fair … read more

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16. The Best Man to Die (Inspector Wexford, #4)

By: Ruth Rendell

4.20

Format: None pages, Paperback

Who could have suspected that the exciting stag party for the groom would be the prelude to the mur… read more

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17. The Sacred Well Murders

By: Susan Rowland

4.30

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A simple job turns deadly when Mary Wandwalker, novice detective, is hired to chaperone a young Ame… read more

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"Take it away,"

-Susan Rowland, The Sacred Well Murders

"I EAT THE DARK"

-Susan Rowland, The Sacred Well Murders

"So, Mr. Jeffreys,"

-Susan Rowland, The Sacred Well Murders

"Wife of Lir eat horse."

-Susan Rowland, The Sacred Well Murders

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18. Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

By: Carolyn M. Bowen

4.36

Format: 382 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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"He wanted a stiff drink to get through the evening, for he knew they’d be wailing, and her family coming unglued."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

"Elpidio sensed that David had more to say but was holding back due to their friendship. He wondered why David had gone along with Emiliana's seemingly impulsive ideas."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

"He didn't want to give the cartel any time to persuade Emiliana into accepting a more enticing offer. He had reservations about her loyalty and feared she might make a deal without Elpidio's consent."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

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19. Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

By: Behcet Kaya

4.37

Format: 278 pages, Kindle Edition

A shocking murder has devastated the sacred walls of Kingsley University. A student discovers the b… read more

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"Swamp."

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"How was he murdered?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"Why was bail denied?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

"Kowkosvki? You handling this?"

-Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance (Jack Ludefance PI Series)

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20. Lost Identity (Remmich/Miller, #1)

By: Karl Braungart

4.28

Format: 258 pages, Kindle Edition

Paul Remmich sweated while he slept. His subconscious mind spun traitorous thoughts to control his … read more

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"I must tell you, however, that if you refuse us, you face death."

-Karl Braungart, Lost Identity (Remmich/Miller, #1)

"I was told you are carrying around a USB. Is there classified information on it?"

-Karl Braungart, Lost Identity (Remmich/Miller, #1)

"I know this will be a shock as you’ve just arrived, but I have decided to resign. It seems our timing is off."

-Karl Braungart, Lost Identity (Remmich/Miller, #1)

"Captain Miller, we know that you are connected with military intelligence, and can obtain classified documents."

-Karl Braungart, Lost Identity (Remmich/Miller, #1)

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21. A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness

By: Elizabeth Tebby Germaine

4.41

Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition

A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL - a story of love, lies, fear and kindness Jonathan has lost something huge … read more

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"This sounds admirable! I do so much admire what you are doing. Using this wonderful old house."

-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness

"Alisha was now sitting in a shabby armchair with her face buried in a tissue. ‘It’s when someone is kind,’ she whispered, ‘You can keep going until someone is kind."

-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness

"…the painting was now all finished, she would leave the masking tape on till it dried. It was satisfying to do this. A job with a beginning, middle and end, and people to have dinner with. Don’t thin…"

-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness

"Hi Hazel Well here I am in the office and it’s dead quiet. What I’ll do is email pics of some of the stuff in the files and the comments with them. This is exactly what you wanted – stuff about the G…"

-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness

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