The Skull Beneath the Skin

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.