No one delves deeper into the mind of a murderer—nor extracts a more chilling story from it—than the great P.D. James. The issue is not always "who did it." Sometimes more mystery lies in the why and the how. And although we usually know the grim fates of both the victim and the perpetrator, what about those few cunning individuals who plan and execute the perfect crime? Those who don't get caught even when discovered? And what about those who witness a murder or identify the killer but keep the information to themselves? These are the mysteries we follow through these six stories, as we immerse ourselves in the thoughts, memories, emotional intrigues, rationalizations, dreams, and desires hidden behind the murderous motives and outcomes. The acclaimed "Queen of Crime" P.D. James was a master of short stories, weaving patterns from the golden age of detective fiction with penetrating psychological insight to create captivating, suspenseful tales.