The Lighthouse – P.D. James
Jul 23rd, 2009 by Ashley
I started to read listen to The Lighthouse two days ago. The beautifully flowing language with honest observation and insights reminds me why I love her writings so much. I remember being repeatedly enchanted by her sharp yet warm-hearted remarks when I was reading The Murder Room. However, Death in the Holy Order failed to impress me; it seemed to have lost its magic. (It’s still a good read. Don’t get me wrong.) This time, The Lighthouse never ceased to amaze me from the beginning to the very end. James’ gentle voice leads us to the mind of the characters, including AD and his team. Her precise analysis of her characters’ states of mind and motives, for me, is the most enjoyable part of the book. She also squeezed in one of Auden’s line “Those to whom evil is done / Do evil in return.”
I highly recommend this one. (but to get the most of it, it’s advised to read at least Death in Holy Orders and The Murder Room first.)