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A Cambridge student is killed violently while out running one morning and Scotland Yard is called in to investigate. Caught up in university politics, local affairs, and the unravelling of more than one marriage, Lynley and Havers have to negotiate their way very carefully to find a solution.
Having just read George's latest This Body of Death (Inspector Lynley Mysteries 16), this book, published in 1992, feels much simpler in tone and structure, a testament to the way the author has developed. Set before Lynley's marriage to the irritating and unbelievable Helen (who is called Lady Helen everytime she appears - even though her sister is always just Penelope, or Pen), the relationship between him and Havers seems far more down to earth and jokey, with none of the almost awed respect of the later books.
But George is already expanding the genre to discuss social issues in an unforced and natural way: here she touches on ideas of social `normality' in the context of being deaf or gay; and also focuses on marriage, gendered expectations, and the fissures between people.
I have to admit that I found the murderer and the motive utterly unconvincing (hence the dropping of one star) - but that doesn't spoil the enjoyment of a rich, detailed and compelling story.
Having just read George's latest This Body of Death (Inspector Lynley Mysteries 16), this book, published in 1992, feels much simpler in tone and structure, a testament to the way the author has developed. Set before Lynley's marriage to the irritating and unbelievable Helen (who is called Lady Helen everytime she appears - even though her sister is always just Penelope, or Pen), the relationship between him and Havers seems far more down to earth and jokey, with none of the almost awed respect of the later books.
But George is already expanding the genre to discuss social issues in an unforced and natural way: here she touches on ideas of social `normality' in the context of being deaf or gay; and also focuses on marriage, gendered expectations, and the fissures between people.
I have to admit that I found the murderer and the motive utterly unconvincing (hence the dropping of one star) - but that doesn't spoil the enjoyment of a rich, detailed and compelling story.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first Elizabeth George book I've read and I was very impressed. The characters were all vivid and the plot was interesting and kept me guessing all the way through.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Elizabeth George's best novel - takes a number of very different aspects of women's experiences and weaves them into both a gripping detective story and a multi-layered analysis of women's different roles. I have read all her books and many many more of this genre. This is outstanding and memorable.
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fine
Good book, jsut a few pages slightly damaged but not important ones (no text on it).
Elizabeth George in Cambridge where it always seems to be densely foggy. Read more
Elizabeth George in Cambridge where it always seems to be densely foggy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Charlotte Salomon
Not her best
This is the third Elizabeth George novel I have read. I thought the other two were outstanding ("What Came Before He Shot Her" and "Careless in Red") but this one I find just an... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wayward
Great
The book was received on time, exactly as described. Would for sure recommend the seller
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by M. Saric
Pittsy
Having seen some episodes of Inspector Linley on TV when in England I was able to imagine the characters more clearly. A good read if you like dtective stories.
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by M. Gaspare
good read
If there is a long word she will use it.
Very good read if you like Linley and Havers.
Very good read if you like Linley and Havers.
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by T. Flanagan
memorable!
Young, beautiful, successful at school, daddy's girl gets brutally murdered.Her background, her life at the public school, her relationships with friends and family gets dug into... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2004 by B. Jonsson
Far superior to anything else I've read by Ms George
This was the first Elizabeth George book I read and I loved it. Well written, pacy, plenty of suspects and interesting examinations of why people behave to each other as they do. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2000
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