About “The Skull Beneath the Skin”

Private detective Cordelia Gray is sent to the island of Courcy to protect actress Clarissa Lisle from mysterious threats. Clarissa, a fading star, is preparing for a comeback in a gothic castle. She receives poison-pen letters with Shakespearian quotes that suggest she is in danger. Her husband hires Cordelia to uncover the source of the threats. The story takes place in a castle with red walls, and the atmosphere is tense as the threat of death looms. The novel was published in 1982 by P. D. James.

Book details

First published
1982
Latest edition
2012 · ISBN 9781439144299
Pages
480
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How many pages is The Skull Beneath the Skin?

The Skull Beneath the Skin by P. D. James has 480 pages.