"In 'Death of an Expert Witness,' does for a forensic science laboratory in East Anglia what Sayers did for Oxbridge and Marsh managed for the London theater world. Patience of most readers - and that has to be the besetting sin of a crime novel." Nevertheless, 'The Black Tower' is so slow-moving that it will try the "James is an exceedingly good writer, and her detective, Adam Dalgliesh, is one of the more unusual ones in action today. f, at the veryĮnd, things are a little too pat, the James magic is such that we are willing to go along." "The people in these pages are anything but stereotypes the author's approach is sensitive and mature and the writing just purrs along, keeping your attention all the way. Some are literate in the best British tradition." The author goes into the background of the characters. She takes all the time in the world to establish her plot, her people and her locale. "Fine, firm plotting, well-drawn characters, nice observation of Dalgliesh's own emotions. When I keep urging a return to the formal detective story, this is not "This is a literate and not unpromising first novel, but modeled firmly upon the detective story of 30 years ago at its dullest. Sarah Ferrell Reviews 'Death in Holy Orders' (April 29, 2001).With News and Reviews From the Archives of The New York Times
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