R.I.P P D James

rondetto
rondetto Member Posts: 2,526
edited 27. Nov 2014, 16:12 in Community Chit-chat archive
P D James has died at the age of 94. A prolific writer who has served on tv and various committees.
Sadly missed very popular writer.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear, what sad news :( but at that age it's to be expected, yes? She was a very skilled writer, Adam Dalgleish is one of my favourite detectives. Thank you, Ron, for letting us know. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,526
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree DD, 22 novels, and some made into tv dramas.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Indeed they were, am I right in thinking that Roy Marsden was cast as AD? For me he wasn't quite 'right' but I guess that's a tribute to her powerful writing. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • theresak
    theresak Member Posts: 1,998
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sad news indeed - I read all her books and very much enjoyed them.

    Yes, DD, Roy Marsden was indeed Adam Dalgleish - perhaps not quite right as you say, but I love Peter Robinson`s Inspector Banks books, but can`t bring myself to watch the televised version as Stephen Tomkinson is hopelessly miscast.
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sad loss to the literary world.
    RIP


    GraceB
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