"Devices and Desires" by P.D. James is a hardcover book published in 1990 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Part of the Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Ser., the novel falls under the genres of Non-Classifiable and Fiction, focusing on Mystery & Detective themes. With 433 pages and written in English, the book is a police procedural and traditional mystery featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. Weighing 28 oz, it offers a compelling narrative within the realm of classic detective fiction.