FEMALE REPRESENTATIVES IN DETECTIVE NOVELS OF P.D. JAMES

Between 1960s and 1990s a period marked by the second wave of feminism P.D. James  represented the evolving status of women in her novels. James  in her masterpieces  “Cover her face “ and An Unsuitable job for woman “  created  female characters that navigate male-dominated professions ,  illustrating both their growing autonomy and the persistent restrictions they encounter. Primarily James  followed to traditional detective  fiction convention , but  over time , her  novels changed to complex narratives that address broader communal issues ,including  Cordelia  Gray symbolizes  the ambitions of female liberation movement , while  Miskin   embodies the challenges faced by women struggling for equality in the 20^th century .Female  victims of James like Sally Jupp and Venetia Aldridge , demonstrate the societal shifts as regards women’s position and  independence .Through her personages James critiques patriarchal structures and highlights the progress women have made , reflecting deeper cultural changes in attitudes towards  gender and agency.