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Sep 17, 2021
This eminently readable series features Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his socially awkward Sergeant Barbara Havers. Over time other members of his team come to prominence. Lynley is suave and sophisticated, and Havers a prickly…
Dec 30, 2019janerf rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Only 3 stars on this one. There is so much to like about this book - weaving several story lines together, in-depth exploration of individual thinking processes, a harmless schizophrentic, young abused child murderers, Barbara Havers being…
Chica38
Feb 24, 2019Chica38 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love Elizabeth George's style of writing. This series is one of my favourites. The books are lengthy, with a lot of detail and plot twists, which makes for a meaty and satisfying reading experience - something I find lacking in many…
May 31, 2018dlh1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I liked the way the story lines tied together at the end, but at first, I was skeptical. I don't really like the Dan Brown method of totally unrelated story lines developing at the same time, finally tying together at the end. It just…
Dec 02, 2014ilovewhippets rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Way too long! The story tends to drag on! It should have been edited and shortened! It's an OK story.
Jul 03, 2014novabrite rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I like this author and this started out with a good story but I felt the "simulated story" got in way and I lost interest with the back and fourth story lines........
Sansha
Mar 28, 2014Sansha rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it, loved it. Haven't been back to Elizabeth George for a while. Like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers, all the usual characters and two intriguing story lines.
Dec 20, 2013marcrrussell rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have read 4 inspector Lynley novels and this was my favorite! All the red herrings and crazy suspects kept me entertained; my only critique is that it could have been 75-100 pages shorter. Havers and Lynley worked separately most of…
FleurT
Oct 20, 2013FleurT rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
My first Lynley and Havers book. I do want to read more of them now. Well plotted, though I did guess the main plot points early on. Lots of humour though, which made it enjoyable. However the motivations of one of the main characters…
Nov 29, 2012swimperis rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I wasn't going to read any more of her books after "What Came Before ..." simply because she was getting too philosophical. Her book "Careless in Red" was starting to get better, but did not convince me to read another. A friend told me…
Jun 09, 2012blossom21 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
The beginning pages of this book left me confused: where is the author going; who are all these characters she is introducing? I gave up around page 40 and put the book down, most disappointed since I have enjoyed the previous Elizabeth…
Jun 11, 2011MARGARET A BRIGNELL rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
An interesting read. However, one plot twist revolves around a character not being able to read, but another revolves around the same character voluntarily writing a correctly spelled note over and over. A person who cannot read,…
Jan 28, 2011marlenecoates rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
thank goodness E. George has left behind most of Lynley's angst and has a good story to tell...and hooray for more of Barbara and Nkata...some pretty grim details but that's life on a bad day..
Jan 07, 2011cheadlebeagle rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I love the Lynley series but I have to say this is not up to the usual standards. I found the fact that part of the plot is based on a very famous gruesome murder case in England a few years ago somewhat offensive. I also found that…
Dec 30, 201021221012271000 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A multi-layered jigsaw puzzle of a story skillfully structured to keep readers guessing until the very end. Haven't read the book. Maybe another time I will have enough time to browse thru it.
Dec 29, 2010fjones rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
fluff - but fun and page-turning all the same.
Nov 10, 2010brit4321 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Although I usually enjoy reading George's work, this book I closed for good once I had a glimpse of the crime. It was far too reminiscent of a horrific real-life child killing in the UK that happened some years ago.
Jul 03, 201022950009541673 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Child abuse on the first page.