Shroud for a Nightingale: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Shroud for a Nightingale by P. D. James — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills, she is horribly, brutally killed. Another student dies equally mysteriously, and it is up to Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard to unmask a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure for all ills.
Quick facts about Shroud for a Nightingale
- Title: Shroud for a Nightingale
- Author: P. D. James
- First published: 1971
- Genre: adam dalgliesh (fictitious character), detective and mystery stories, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL510913W
Where to read Shroud for a Nightingale
Shroud for a Nightingale by P. D. James is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shroud for a Nightingale about?
The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn to nurse and comfort the suffering.
Who wrote Shroud for a Nightingale?
Shroud for a Nightingale was written by P. D. James.
When was Shroud for a Nightingale published?
Shroud for a Nightingale was first published in 1971.



