Shroud for a Nightingale

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About this book

The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.

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4.0/5 · 27981 readers · 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Shroud for a Nightingale?

About ≈ 5 h 38 m — 304 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mShroud for a Nightingale~5 h 38 m

How many pages is Shroud for a Nightingale?

304 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Shroud for a Nightingale304

What genre is Shroud for a Nightingale?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Shroud for a Nightingale in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Shroud for a Nightingale?

The main characters include Adam Dalgliesh.

Where does Shroud for a Nightingale take place?

It is set in London, England during 21st century.

Who wrote Shroud for a Nightingale?

P. D. James.

Setting LondonEngland Time period 21st century Characters Adam Dalgliesh
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