Quote by: P. D. James

In 1930s mysteries, all sorts of motives were credible which aren't credible today, especially motives of preventing guilty sexual secrets from coming out. Nowadays, people sell their guilty sexual secrets.


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Author Bio


  • NameP. D. James
  • DescriptionEnglish crime writer
  • AliasesPhyllis Dorothy James; Phyllis Dorothy James, Baroness James of Holland Park
  • BornAugust 3, 1920
  • DiedNovember 27, 2014
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Politician
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire; Riverton International Honour Prize; Nick Clarke Award