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Copyright © 2003 by P. D. James


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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

James, P. D.

The murder room / P. D. James.

p. cm.

1. Dalgliesh, Adam (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Police—England—London—Fiction. 3. London (England)—Fiction.
4. Museums—Fiction. 5. Large type books. I. Title.

pr6060.a467 m87 2003

823′.914—dc22 2003060409


eISBN: 978-1-4000-4264-7

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