Innocent Blood
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of psychological crime fiction, Innocent Blood chronicles the unsettling journey of Philippa Palfrey, a young adoptee who gains the legal right to uncover the truth about her biological parents — only to discover that her mother is a convicted murderer. P. D. James constructs a taut, morally complex narrative that forces Philippa to confront not only the darkness of her origins but also the fragile illusions upon which her identity has been built. Running parallel to Philippa's search is the story of Norman Scase, the grieving father of one of her mother's victims, who pursues his own grim mission of retribution with quiet, devastating resolve. James writes with her signature blend of literary precision and suspenseful plotting, illuminating the ways in which the past refuses to remain buried and the terrible costs of both truth and vengeance. The result is a richly layered thriller that stands apart from conventional crime fiction, presenting instead a profound meditation on guilt, identity, and the meaning of justice.
Author: P. D. James
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Faber and Faber
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of psychological crime fiction, Innocent Blood chronicles the unsettling journey of Philippa Palfrey, a young adoptee who gains the legal right to uncover the truth about her biological parents — only to discover that her mother is a convicted murderer. P. D. James constructs a taut, morally complex narrative that forces Philippa to confront not only the darkness of her origins but also the fragile illusions upon which her identity has been built. Running parallel to Philippa's search is the story of Norman Scase, the grieving father of one of her mother's victims, who pursues his own grim mission of retribution with quiet, devastating resolve. James writes with her signature blend of literary precision and suspenseful plotting, illuminating the ways in which the past refuses to remain buried and the terrible costs of both truth and vengeance. The result is a richly layered thriller that stands apart from conventional crime fiction, presenting instead a profound meditation on guilt, identity, and the meaning of justice.