- Hardcover: 568 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; First edition edition (7 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340688815
- ISBN-13: 978-0340688816
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.4 x 5.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,135,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The multi-faceted surprise ending to the taut, suspenseful plot is the juiciest plum in this can't-put-down novel.' (Publishers Weekly on IN PURSUIT )
'She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most ... Captivating' (The Times on DECEPTION )
'The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame' (Time Out on DECEPTION )
'Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre.' (Entertainment Weekly on DECEPTION )
'It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked.' (USA Today on DECEPTION )
She is a great storyteller. The totality is a big fat, satisfying book.' (Frances Fyfield, Sunday Express on IN PURSUIT )
'A compelling mystery,intricately plotted, with multiple twists and a satisfyingly devious finale. George is brilliant at juggling so many motives and so many suspects, keeping the reader enthralled, and coming up with such a clever solution.' (Marcel Berlins, The Timeson IN PURSUIT )
'George's nine best-selling novels of psychological suspense are burnished with the internationalism that is a result of dividing her time between California and London' (Times ) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
'She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most ... Captivating' (The Times on DECEPTION )
'The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame' (Time Out on DECEPTION )
'Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre.' (Entertainment Weekly on DECEPTION )
'It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked.' (USA Today on DECEPTION )
She is a great storyteller. The totality is a big fat, satisfying book.' (Frances Fyfield, Sunday Express on IN PURSUIT )
'A compelling mystery,intricately plotted, with multiple twists and a satisfyingly devious finale. George is brilliant at juggling so many motives and so many suspects, keeping the reader enthralled, and coming up with such a clever solution.' (Marcel Berlins, The Timeson IN PURSUIT )
'George's nine best-selling novels of psychological suspense are burnished with the internationalism that is a result of dividing her time between California and London' (Times ) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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"* 'The multi-faceted surprise ending to the taut, suspenseful plot is the juiciest plum in this can't-put-down novel.' - Publishers Weekly on IN PURSUIT * 'She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most... Captivating' - The Times on DECEPTION * 'The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame' - Time Out on DECEPTION * 'Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre.' - Entertainment Weekly on DECEPTION"
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A writer muzst alwasy be careful when writing about a culture she's not familiar with - no amount of research can cover the little mistakes. For instance, no Pakistani would refer to him/herself as an Asian - lumping all Asians together under this word, Only non-Asians do that! A Pakistani would refer to himself and his people specifically as Pakistanis. (Or would an Englishman, discussing his own compatriots, refer to them as "we Europeans"?) Also, she often brings in Hindu habits into the Muslim world. As such, the whole plot falls flat.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a fan of murder mystery and read this genre widely. I like the Inspector Lynley books but was absolutely delighted by this storyline and content. The Asian communities in England are not often written about but this seemed very perceptive.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is Elizabeth's George's best book so far and I have read them all. The characterisation of Barbara Havers, and the inspector she works with is excellent. The growing relationship between Barabara and Azhar is touching, and there is a valuable and instructive exploration of the racism that exists in our society. The book is also gripping - a very good read, more powerful if you've read some of the others first, as George is good at developing her characters a bit at a time. I hope the sequel to her most recent In pursuit of the Proper Sinner, doesn't take too long.
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Deception on his mind
Prompt delivery and this used book was just like a new copy. Would recommend this seller and will definitely use again
Published 22 months ago by S. A. Keens
too wordy
I've never read this author before and was very excited about the size of the book (750 pages), and was expecting it to be equally as exciting a read. Read more
Published on 20 May 2009 by Josey Wales
Painfully anachronistic
I think Elizabeth George is one of the better writers in the genre, despite not being native to the culture she writes about. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2007 by Bupster
Continuing Plot Complications Provide Character Insights
In Deception on His Mind, Elizabeth George eloquently answered all of her critiques who felt that she cannot write decent mystery plots that match her remarkable characterizations. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2005 by Donald Mitchell
Continuing Plot Complications Provide Character Insights
In Deception on His Mind, Elizabeth George eloquently answered all of her critiques who felt that she cannot write decent mystery plots that match her remarkable characterizations. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2005 by Donald Mitchell
Continuing Plot Complications Provide Character Insights
In Deception on His Mind, Elizabeth George eloquently answered all of her critiques who felt that she cannot write decent mystery plots that match her remarkable characterizations. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2005 by Donald Mitchell
Not one of her best
I found myself first interested in Elizabeth George's books after watching the Inspector Lyndley Mysteries on TV. Read more
Published on 10 April 2005 by A. K. Davis
Not her best title (warlockb@hotmail.com)
Occurring in a pakistani culture in the south of England, this crime novel is different from most contemporary crime fiction. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2004 by B. Jonsson
Excellent read
Despite the confusion caused by the author calling Pakistanis "Asians" (I expected someone from China), the novel is exciting and the outcome unexpected,characterization... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2000 by LJILJANA SCURIC
Good mystery, pity about Asian stereotypes
This is a very good detective story with plenty of suspects and strong character development for its genre. Very few indications that the author does not live in Britain. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 1999
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