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Followed by. Original Sin. Devices and Desires is a 1989 detective novel by English writer P. D. James, part of her Adam Dalgliesh series. It takes place on Larksoken, a fictional isolated headland in Norfolk.
- P. D. James
- 1989
Devices and Desires: With Roy Marsden, Susannah York, Gemma Jones, James Faulkner. Whilst on holiday on the English coast in Norfolk, Commander Adam Dalgliesh becomes embroiled in the hunt for the serial killer - The Whistler - amidst a backdrop of mystery and intrigue surrounding the running of a local nuclear power station.
- (370)
- 1991-01-04
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- 50
Jan 1, 1989 · 3.96. 14,557 ratings642 reviews. When Commander Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in the shadow of a nuclear power station, he expects to be engaged only in the sad business of tying up his aunt's estate. But the peace of Larksoken is illusory.
- (14.5K)
- Paperback
May 11, 2004 · Paperback – May 11, 2004. National Bestseller. Featuring the famous Commander Adam Dalgliesh, Devices and Desires is a thrilling and insightfully crafted novel of fallible people caught in a net of secrets, ambitions, and schemes on a lonely stretch of Norfolk coastline.
- Vintage
- $16.95
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Episode #1.1. At the seaside dealing with his late aunt Jane's estate, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh learns that a serial killer, known locally as the Whistler, is on the prowl. The local policeman in charge of the case, Tony Rickards, seeks his advice.
Oct 5, 2011 · Devices and Desires. National Bestseller. Featuring the famous Commander Adam Dalgliesh, Devices and Desires is a thrilling and insightfully crafted novel of fallible people caught in a...
