About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.
Editions of The Private Patient
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307397782
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307270771
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307455284
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307397799
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780739328200
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400025886
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307270931
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307371683
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415961049
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415959657
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739376928
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415959640
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739376911
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Private Patient about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Part of the bestselling mystery series that inspired Dalgliesh on Acorn TV
Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Private Patient?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Classic crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Private Patient?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307397782
Is The Private Patient part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Adam Dalgliesh
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Private Patient?
P. D. James
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Private Patient is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307397782) and hardcover(ISBN 9780307270771) and paperback(ISBN 9780307455284) and paperback(ISBN 9780307397799) and paperback(ISBN 9780739328200) and paperback(ISBN 9781400025886) and ebook(ISBN 9780307270931) and ebook(ISBN 9780307371683) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415961049) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415959657) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739376928) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415959640) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739376911)
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