Careless in Red: A Novel (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels)

Careless in Red: A Novel (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels)
by Elizabeth George

Careless in Red: A Novel (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels)
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Author: Elizabeth George
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-05-01
ISBN: 0061160873
Number of pages: 640
Publisher: Harper

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Book Review: Death In Cornwall
Summary: 5 Stars

Lynley's back! If this news thrills you, then you've already discovered the wonderful world of Elizabeth George. If you haven't yet encountered the titled Englishman/police detective and his marvelous colleague, Barbara Havers, it's high time you did.

Mourning the recent loss of his wife, Lynley is hiking the shorelines of his home county, Cornwall, when he discovers the body of a young man at the base of a cliff. Accident or murder? The local police chief sees Lynley as a witness--and possibly a suspect. To help the police (and clear his own name), he lingers in the seaside town, meeting a vivid gallery of people with various connections to the victim. Lynley's reluctant entry into the investigation might just be his ticket back to the world of the living.

As ever, George's mystery is solid, her characters are brilliantly complex, and her writing style is as elegant as it is eloquent. This series is sheer pleasure, and CARELESS IN RED is an excellent new addition to it. Highly recommended.

Summary of Careless in Red: A Novel (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels)

In her most eagerly anticipated novel yet, Elizabeth George brings back Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley to investigate a ruthless crime.

After the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, no matter how exhausting his days, the painful memories of Helen's death do not diminish.

On the forty-third day of his walk, at the base of a cliff, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. The closest town, better known for its tourists and its surfing than its intrigue, seems an unlikely place for murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect.

The head of the vastly understaffed local police department needs Lynley's help, though, especially when it comes to the mysterious, secretive woman whose cottage lies not far from where the body was discovered. But can Lynley let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and carefully planned crime?

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