A hugely complex and entertaining novel - Star Pick*, The Times Crime Club

Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery - New York Times

Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series - Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)

Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth George.

A Nigerian born detective sergeant working for the Metropolitan Police is found unconscious in her own flat and ends up in hospital where she dies of her injury. The post-mortem reveals that the subdural hematoma is the result of a blow to her head. DI Thomas Lynley, DS Barbara Havers and DS Winston Nkata are called in to investigate a case that touches upon not only the work and the life of the murdered detective but also upon a controversial cultural tradition that damages and often destroys the future of everyone it involves.

About the Author
Elizabeth George is the internationally bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, two books of non-fiction and two short-story collections. Her work has been honoured with an Anthony Award, an Agatha Award, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction. She has taught creative writing internationally and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters and an honorary MFA in creative writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews
Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series * Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review) *
"Abso-bloody-lutely" good! That would be DS Barbara Havers' verdict on this one. . . . An unsettling and thoroughly involving narrative * Booklist *
A skillfully spun yarn of murder and mayhem * Kirkus Reviews *
A hugely complex and entertaining novel * Star Pick*, The Times Crime Club *
It feels like meeting old friends and that you're almost solving the crime together * Belfast Telegraph *
A superbly written, complex but challenging read * Peterborough Telegraph *
A well-plotted, fast-paced mystery * Women's Weekly *
Expert pacing, plotting and the creation of psychologically convincing characters...make this well worth reading. Elizabeth George has been the recipient of a very number of prestigious awards for her writing...this new work, which engages with much darkness but finds some hope, might well gain her more * Irish Examiner *
What George does so well is to create full portraits of those affected by her chosen theme * New York Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529346541
Author Elizabeth George
Format Hardback
Page Count 640
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 900g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 168mm * 68mm