The Victim: Faber Stories by P.D James

On the whole, it was easier than I had expected. Only once did I feel myself at risk. That was when the Inspector suddenly intervened. He said in a harsh voice: "He married your wife, didn't he? Took her away from you some people might say. Nice piece of goods, too, by the look of her. Didn't you feel any grievance?"

I had been expecting this question. I knew exactly what I would say.

The late, great P. D. James takes us inside the mind of a murderer.

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You know Princess Isla Mancelli, of course.

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(@FaberBooks, 3 January 2019, e-book, 23 pages, bought from @AmazonKindle)

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I thought this was a great little story. I liked the fact the story is narrated in the first person by a murderer. PD James lets us see the killer's motives for the crime, his careful planning and execution and the aftermath which has some unexpected consequences. This is a dark story, but I also found it funny at times as the killer learns some hard truths.