Kerry reviewed on 7/6/2007

Helpful Score: 8

This is my first P.D. James novel and I will certainly read another. She spends a good deal of time developing her main character. Kinda getting in their skin.

I saw the movie before reading the book. They are very different. The movie has much more action and ends totally different then the book. The film versions charming Jasper played by Michael Cain has only a very minor part here. Theo's ex-wife also has a diminished role in the book and is merely another law abiding citizen.

Turns out I like both film and book versions because they vary so much. I fact, nothing in the book will spoil the movie or vice versa.

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