A small island near Cornwall has long been favored by wealthy people who want to relax in peace and quiet at a prestigious resort.But now the peace is broken.The corpse of one of the islet's inhabitants, a famous writer, has been discovered at an ancient lighthouse.An experienced investigator, Adam Dalgliesh, begins to investigate and finds out that the deceased was hated by literally all the inhabitants of the island.However, before Dalgliesh finishes interviewing the witnesses, the mysterious criminal strikes a new brutal blow.— The novels of Phyllis Dorothy James are classics of the British detective story. The books have been translated into many foreign languages and have sold over 60,000,000 copies worldwide. The novels of the writer are ideal for all connoisseurs of the work of Agatha Christie, Dorothy Lee Sayers, Josephine Tay and Nyo Marsh.— "The Lighthouse" is the thirteenth novel in the series about the investigations of Detective Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. Adam Dalgliesh is one of the most popular characters in the detective genre, books about him have been repeatedly filmed and adapted for radio.— An edition in the author's Phyllis Dorothy James series — collect all the books of the writer in a single design.