P. D. James' most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by P. D. James.

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Books like The Maul and the Pear Tree

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Books like The Children of Men

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Books like Original Sin

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Books like The Lighthouse

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Books like The Murder Room

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Books like Death Comes to Pemberley

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Books like Cover Her Face

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Books like A Taste for Death

Book lists with P. D. James' books

15 authors created a book list with a book by P. D. James as one of their picks.

• Mystery and malevolence in 19th century England
• Classic whodunnits with great plots and no gratuitous violence
• Thrillers set on an island
• Novels set by the River Thames in London
• Moody mysteries about murders in remote places during snowstorms
• Mysteries to take you places you’d like to visit

Book lists connected to P. D. James' books

518 authors created a book list connected to P. D. James' books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Race and policing
• British suspense to keep you up reading all night
• Crime fiction with characters you won't forget
• Crime from a retired police detective
• Historical fiction and mysteries set in Italy
• Historical mysteries with a dash of social commentary

Genres connected to P. D. James' books

Topics connected to P. D. James' books