When Deborah St James hears of the unexpected death of Reverend Sage, her sadness has a very personal tinge. For their paths had crossed some months earlier at a particularly vulnerable time for Deborah, and she had found herself confessing her intimate anguish to this sympathetic stranger.

When she realizes that his death is far from accidental, Deborah, with her husband, Simon, enlists the help of Inspector Lynley, and the trio embark upon an investigation that hinges upon the overriding - and ultimately destructive - power of parental love.

The sixth novel in the best-selling Inspector Lynley mystery series

About the Author
Elizabeth George is the author of highly acclaimed novels of psychological suspense. She won the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel awards in America and received the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere in France. In 1990 she was awarded the prestigious German prize for international mystery fiction, the MIMI. Her novels have now been adapted for television by the BBC. An Edgar and Macavity Nominee as well as a New York Times and international bestselling author, Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington. Visit Elizabeth`s website at www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com

Reviews
Superbly constructed . . . George wastes not a single strand of her virtuoso plot * Scotsman *
Splendid writing . . . the mystery is a very good one * Sunday Telegraph *
Ms George is the connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *
Captivating * The Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444738315
Author Elizabeth George
Format Paperback
Page Count 592
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 132mm * 38mm