Innocent Blood
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of psychological crime fiction, Innocent Blood chronicles the story of Philippa Palfrey, an adopted young woman who, upon gaining the legal right to uncover her origins, discovers a dark and devastating truth about her biological parents — one of whom is a convicted murderer. P. D. James constructs a taut, brooding narrative that examines identity, guilt, and the dangerous consequences of unearthing the past, all while a grieving father silently tracks Philippa's every move with vengeance in mind. The novel unfolds with James's signature precision and psychological depth, presenting not a simple thriller but a profound meditation on what it means to belong, to be culpable, and to seek justice. Rich in moral complexity and written with elegant, literary authority, it stands as one of the most compelling standalone works in James's celebrated career, demonstrating that the most unsettling crimes are often those committed in the name of love or truth.
Author: P. D. James
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of psychological crime fiction, Innocent Blood chronicles the story of Philippa Palfrey, an adopted young woman who, upon gaining the legal right to uncover her origins, discovers a dark and devastating truth about her biological parents — one of whom is a convicted murderer. P. D. James constructs a taut, brooding narrative that examines identity, guilt, and the dangerous consequences of unearthing the past, all while a grieving father silently tracks Philippa's every move with vengeance in mind. The novel unfolds with James's signature precision and psychological depth, presenting not a simple thriller but a profound meditation on what it means to belong, to be culpable, and to seek justice. Rich in moral complexity and written with elegant, literary authority, it stands as one of the most compelling standalone works in James's celebrated career, demonstrating that the most unsettling crimes are often those committed in the name of love or truth.