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With No One as Witness (Paperback)

by Elizabeth George (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New Ed edition (27 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340827483
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340827482
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'George weaves her usual magic, embroiling her Scotland Yard characters in tangles both personal and professional' (Time Out )

'Complex, convincing and completely absorbing.' (Woman's Day )

'An outstanding and explosive addition to a popular series.' (Publishers Weekly )

'Enough twists and shocks . . . to startle even the most jaded reader' (Wall Street Journal )

'George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy' (Washington Post Book World )

'This is a riveting instalment in a superb series' (Booklist )

'George is a master' (Chicago Tribune )


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When the Metropolitan Police fail to realise a serial killer is at work, London ignites over the fact that the killer’s victims are young black and mixed race boys. Institutionalised racism is claimed by the community’s activists and tabloids alike.

Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley is given the case, and his Scotland Yard task force is soon handling more killings and a looming tragedy.

Elizabeth George brings to the familiar subject of the serial killer a freshness and clarity of vision that provide illuminating insight into the psychological complexity of the tortured criminal mind. She does so within a richly textured, thrillingly suspenseful narrative that defies any reader to predict its outcome. Nor does she neglect our favourite characters, whose private lives provide an engrossing counterpoint to their professional duties.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Elizabeth George has lost her way..., 8 Jul 2006
By Roman Clodia (London) - See all my reviews
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I loved the early George novels in this series, up to about For the Sake of Elena, but since then the quality has been deteriorating, and the last 2 books before this were dull and derivative. I gave this a try because Lynley was back in the centre, and while I found the plot quite gripping, the writing is really quite bad, and the characters of both Lynley and Helen have descended into caricature. Her ability to write dialogue also seems to have deserted her - what real 8-year old talks the way Haver's neighbour's child does? I found this really irritating and constantly getting between me and the story.

There is also too much coincidence in the plotline - for example the sub-plot about the profiler (I don't want to give it away if you haven't read it), and the shooting not being connected to the newspaper profile.

Some of the end was moving, but offset by the ludicrous picture of Havers smashing the villain over the head with a hot frying pan - pleeeeze!

I think that like many authors George has forced herself to keep going with a series that she no longer has the imagination to inhabit and I think that shows in this book. With the ending, it'll be interesting to see where she goes next. Hopefully somewhere new that reinvigorates her old energy.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful into both the minds of the detectors and the detected, 4 May 2006
By G. Atilla (İstanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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Brilliant! It's the ultimate dream of every crime novel enthusiast. So intricately diffusing into the mind and soul of the villain while at the same time incredibly truthful and revealing of the protagonists' thoughts and feelings. So detailed in each step of the police procedure. So lovingly describing London atmosphere in every aspect. So diversive in the choosing of the characters either be it a prime one or a minor. A real pageturner. I'm for ever grateful to the author for having written this book
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best read so far this year, 31 May 2006
By C. M. Carr (Staffordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This was her best yet and hope she continues to write the Lynley stories. I read it in 3 days could not put it down on holiday earlier this month.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Overly long...
Another reviewer has said that Elizabeth George has lost her way and I agree 100 per cent. Compared to her earlier Lynley novels, this was far and away the worst until I tried... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Tatiana Beaverhausen

5.0 out of 5 stars "He was in need of redemption"
After a disappointing "A Place of Hiding", Elizabeth George goes back to the basics, bringing back Havers and taking the series to the next level. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2007 by Sebastian Fernandez

4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and readable
With No One As Witness is the latest Inspector (but now acting Superintendent) Lynley mystery, and follows the aristocratic detective on the trail of a serial killer, a task of... Read more
Published on 4 Jul 2007 by Barnaby

5.0 out of 5 stars A great thriller
Elizabeth George never fails to fulfil the expectations. I've followed the adventures of Inspector Lynley and Co. Read more
Published on 4 Jul 2007 by I LOVE BOOKS

3.0 out of 5 stars Crime Story - Fine: The Rest - Yawn!!
Though Elizabeth George writes great crime fiction (and the main story of the murder investigation presented here is excellent), it's the rest of the book that I get bored with... Read more
Published on 4 April 2007 by Kevan James

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expect from Elizabeth George
I think this will probably be the last Elizabeth George novel I shall read. I have been a DEVOTED fan of her books - all of them - but this was protracted, convoluted and turgid... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Jane Baker

1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful
The older the book, the better George is. This one is well-nigh unreadable. Why she thinks Havers' completely counterfeit eight-year-old neighbor is an interesting character... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2006 by expatina

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent book
After the disappointing "Place of Hiding", it was good to see George get back to the main gang (Lynley, Havers and the Met). Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2006 by Rick D

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writing and plot
Despite not normally being a fan of crime fiction, I always eagerly buy the latest Elizabeth George, and with good reason. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2006 by BookWorm

4.0 out of 5 stars WITH NO ONE AS WITNESS BY ELIZABETH GEROGE
This was the first book by Elizabeth Geroge I have read, having seen many of the BBC ONE episodes of Inspector Lynley I found the characters were easy to get to know on the page... Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2006 by Barnaby Walter

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