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The P.D. James Collection: Shroud for a Nightingale / A Taste for Death

Classic suspense from the Master of Mystery. Roy Marsden stars in this award-winning collection as PD James' literary creation Adam Dalgliesh. The methodical detective solves a series of the most heinous crimes from the gruesome to the macabre. 'Shroud for a Nightingale' - Whilst working on a case with sinister political implications, Dalgliesh discovers a hotbed of hidden secrets, blackmail and murder at a teaching hospital. 'A Taste for Death' - An informal investigation into threatening letters sent to a government minister becomes an urgent case when a series of bizarre deaths occur.

Year: 1984
Genre: TV Drama, Television Shows, Deluxe Box Sets, TV Thrillers, As Seen on TV - Drama
Country: UK
Director: John Gorrie, John Davies
Starring: Bosco Hogan, Fiona Fullerton, Joss Ackland, Liz Fraser, Simon Ward, Wendy Hiller, Roy Marsden, Sheila Allen
Duration: 572 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level offensive language.
Location in store: Drama (TV)

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