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In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (Inspector Lynley #10)
Calder Moor is a wild and deadly place: many have been trapped in the myriad limestone caves, lost in collapsed copper mines, injured on perilous gritstone ridges. But this time, when two bodies are discovered in the shadow of the ancient circle of stones known as Nine Sisters Henge, it is clearly not a case for Mountain Rescue. The corpses are those of a young man and wom...more
Paperback, 752 pages
Published
October 31st 2000
by Bantam
(first published December 12th 1991)
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I know who done it! I know who done it! HA!
Another favorite author and detective discovered compliments of PBS "Masterpiece Mystery." I have not been reading the Inspector Lynley series in order. This is because I am having difficulties coming across used copies of the author. I know that sounds cheap, but I am cheap. And, it seems a tragedy of tragedies to spend money on shipping for a paperback book. So, I haunt the library cast-off book store where the lovely volunteer keeps her eyes open for...more
Another favorite author and detective discovered compliments of PBS "Masterpiece Mystery." I have not been reading the Inspector Lynley series in order. This is because I am having difficulties coming across used copies of the author. I know that sounds cheap, but I am cheap. And, it seems a tragedy of tragedies to spend money on shipping for a paperback book. So, I haunt the library cast-off book store where the lovely volunteer keeps her eyes open for...more
May 27, 2008
whichwaydidshego?
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to whichwaydidshego? by:
PBS & NPR
Shelves:
mysteries
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Tenth in the Inspector Lynley mystery series set at Scotland Yard in London.
The Story
The daughter of an old friend of Thomas' is missing. Well, missing until she's found brutally murdered out on the moors in a henge. Nor is she alone in her death and it's this second victim that provides the clues and the public destruction of a number of people.
The clues lead all over and both tidy up and destroy a variety of people as Lynley, Nkata, Havers, and Hanken push their way through the evidence leadin...more
The Story
The daughter of an old friend of Thomas' is missing. Well, missing until she's found brutally murdered out on the moors in a henge. Nor is she alone in her death and it's this second victim that provides the clues and the public destruction of a number of people.
The clues lead all over and both tidy up and destroy a variety of people as Lynley, Nkata, Havers, and Hanken push their way through the evidence leadin...more
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A marathon read of 752 pages, but worth the time invested as ever with Ms. George. This story is about the murder of a young woman at Nine Sisters in Derbyshire, but there is also a youth of 19 years old, also found dead at the same site and this causes confusion at the scene, as they have been murdered in two entirely different ways and there seems to be initially, no link between them. The girls father, is an ex-policeman, who was once Linleys superior and he asks for Scotland Yard to send Tom...more
I think like most Elizabeth George fans, I got frustrated with the way Lynley behaved in this book. Normally I get through her books in a flash, but with this one I got so bogged down in the Havers/Lynley mess. One of the things I like so much about this series is their relationship and it was on the skids. I wanted to hit him.
But, it was George, so it was still a good read.
But, it was George, so it was still a good read.
ISBN 0553575104 - I'm of the opinion that you won't need to have watched a movie or television show, or have read another book to enjoy this one. The plot takes a good long while to make perfect sense - this is not one of those books where you have any hope of being a step ahead of the storyteller. Once you begin to gather the threads together, it will all seem so obvious that you might need to read it again, just to try to figure out how you missed it the first time.
Well worth the investment of...more
Well worth the investment of...more
This was a long book. Too often, I find myself disappointed when I get to the end of a story; having grown to know the characters, becoming interested in the created community beyond the immediate concerns of the plot and just enjoying the ride. Ms. George's Inspector Lynley books are becoming longer, it seems, with each new installment. Yet I am reading them as fast as I can. The characters are believable and presented warts and all (sometimes exploring their faults more than their strengths)....more
So, after Elena, which I thought was brilliant storytelling, I decided to jump forward to number 10 in the series. Did this as a prequel to 11, in which I already knew that Lynley would go through a life-changing event. As expected, the writing is excellent. Love the complex relationship between Lynley and Havers, and I have to admit that wanting more Thomas and Barbara interaction does represent a large part of my interest in this series. However, since George really spoon-feeds her reader the...more
As usual, Elizabeth George keeps me glued to the pages, and sporadically reaching for the dictionary (reredos?).
I find it interesting that some people gave this one fewer stars because they hated the way Lynley behaved toward Havers etc. HELLO? THEY AREN'T REAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE! The fact that we are disappointed in him sort of indicates EG's skill at characterization, wouldn't you say?
Anyhow, complex plot, and I didn't recall all the details from the first time I read it (I get her stuff ASAP and...more
I find it interesting that some people gave this one fewer stars because they hated the way Lynley behaved toward Havers etc. HELLO? THEY AREN'T REAL PEOPLE, PEOPLE! The fact that we are disappointed in him sort of indicates EG's skill at characterization, wouldn't you say?
Anyhow, complex plot, and I didn't recall all the details from the first time I read it (I get her stuff ASAP and...more
Yea! YaY!! Tommy finally sees why Barb had to shoot at the DCI to save her little neighbor. Of course his illumination comes about because of Helen, who is far more intelligent than she or her friends give her credit. I love Helen, she is by far my favorite character, she is bubbly, happy and yet conflicted about her importance in the world. She is the kind of friend I would love to cultivate, someone who is loyal to a fault and fun to be with. The mystery was so involved--as all EG's books are-...more
6,5/10
Essendo parte di una serie, nonostante la trama sia autoconclusiva si nota come l’autrice faccia attenzione a bilanciare il dipanarsi del mistero con la caratterizzazione di protagonisti e co-protagonisti, anche al di fuori di quel che è il mero svolgimento della trama; la psicologia dei personaggi non è chissà che originale, ma è tratteggiata in modo efficace. Per quel che riguarda la trama, dunque, è condotta abbastanza bene (e i punti di vista nella prima parte del romanzo sono scelti c...more
Essendo parte di una serie, nonostante la trama sia autoconclusiva si nota come l’autrice faccia attenzione a bilanciare il dipanarsi del mistero con la caratterizzazione di protagonisti e co-protagonisti, anche al di fuori di quel che è il mero svolgimento della trama; la psicologia dei personaggi non è chissà che originale, ma è tratteggiata in modo efficace. Per quel che riguarda la trama, dunque, è condotta abbastanza bene (e i punti di vista nella prima parte del romanzo sono scelti c...more
Despite being over 700 pages, this doesnt feel that long. Havers finally hears of the results of the investigation into what caused her suspension in a previous book, and things arent good: Demoted to Constable, with Lynley now frustrated with and no longer believing in her, she's put on desk duties when Lynley and Winstone go to Derbyshire to investigate the death of an ex-policeman's daughter. Naturally, she doesnt follow orders, which puts added friction between her and her boss, as well as p...more
I've been renting the BBC productions of Elizabeth George's Lynley books from NetFlix, and for some reason the season that includes this book is unavailable. Since it falls in the middle of the series and at a critical plot juncture for one of the main characters (and because I'm OC about doing series in order) I picked up the book to fill in. Although the characters are a bit different in print vs TV (especially Havers) I enjoyed it - it's well plotted, with intelligent writing and classic Engl...more
This is the 10th of the Inspector Lynley novels. It took me longer than usual to read this one - not quite sure why. It's a good book. Havers (my favorite character) starts the novel in disgrace from the previous book, and she spends this entire book trying to redeem herself in her own special way. A former undercover agent's daughter is murdered in the countryside, and Lynley is called in to solve the mystery. As with all of her books, George shows us sides of characters we wouldn't expect to s...more
One of Lynley's former colleagues Andy Maiden has asked for his help in finding the person who murdered his daughter. It's a gruesome double murder and suspicion falls on Maiden. Barbara Havers has been demoted to Detective Constable after her performance in Essex and Lynley cannot forgive her behavior. He relegates her to general dogsbody and instead takes Winson Nkata as his partner. Aside from the gripping murder investigation, the real star of the book is the struggle both Havers and Lynley...more
Nicola Maiden and Terry Cole are killed in a secluded place. Their murders seem unrelated, but during the investigation there are many details that come out regarding Nicola that will shock and traumatize her parents. She has been living a double life. The investigation involves Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers who has been demoted and has fallen in the eyes of Lynley. She hopes to use this investigation to return to his good graces.
This was not George’s best novel, I had a really hard time...more
This was not George’s best novel, I had a really hard time...more
Finally got to read a full Inspector Lynley book. Quite full it was, too, at 700+ pages. It was pretty good, but I found some of the things that annoyed me about A Place of Hiding also annoyed me here: the sense that certain details were provided to "prove" the author's familiarity with England and the English; the failure to provide satisfactory closure with certain subplots and characters; and a vague sense that this book couldn't possibly go on much longer. Would have liked to see this one wr...more
Though I love this series in general, this entry wasn't one of my favorites. Lynley and Havers are at odds with each other over Barbara's actions in a previous case. I felt like they were both acting rather childishly and felt like they both could have dealt with this disagreement better. The plot of the mystery annoyed me a bit too. We seemed to spend a chapter of two developing each character as the possible culprit, only to move on to the next one later. But I will move on to the next entry i...more
Barbara Havers is in disgrace for not blindly following the orders of a superior officer. Lynley is piqued and takes another DC along on his new case in Calder Moors where a man and a women have been violently murdered. Barbara is asked to check the computer for old criminals that may have killed the woman to get back at her father who had been a somewhat famous DI. Of course, Havers can't stand being sidelined so she strats solving the case by following the trail the woman had left in London wh...more
I haven't been this satisfied by a book in a long time. Elizabeth George doesn't mess around, this is an expertly crafted novel. I stayed up till four in the morning finishing this book and it was well worth it. The characters are well drawn and it takes no time at all to get pulled into the story. While she takes her time with the police work the book never slows down, the story is well thought out and thoroughly engaging. It's clear that Elizabeth George puts a great deal of effort into her wr...more
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Another great book from Elizabeth George! Lots of plot twists and many candidates as suspects in the double murder! George writes with a lot of British slang and local jargon, so it takes a while to "get into" her style of writing. But doing that adds so much depth to the characters and it also endears them to the reader.
One bit that lacked for me was I wanted to see a conclusion to the Broughton Manor story, i.e., the relationship between Julian and his cousin Samantha. Also, did Jeremy give up...more
One bit that lacked for me was I wanted to see a conclusion to the Broughton Manor story, i.e., the relationship between Julian and his cousin Samantha. Also, did Jeremy give up...more
Book 10, in the Inspector Lynley’s mystery series
Elizabeth George hasn’t lost her touch and her work continues to be amazing. She is one of the true masters at spinning webs of intrigue. A swift pace and an engaging protagonist had a stimulating effect on my imagination; it was quite exhilarating trying to guess the next move. This is a mind-absorbing fiction, as powerful and provocative as all the previous ones.
This intricate plot and complex tale has D.I. Thomas Lynley on the scene of a grisl...more
Elizabeth George hasn’t lost her touch and her work continues to be amazing. She is one of the true masters at spinning webs of intrigue. A swift pace and an engaging protagonist had a stimulating effect on my imagination; it was quite exhilarating trying to guess the next move. This is a mind-absorbing fiction, as powerful and provocative as all the previous ones.
This intricate plot and complex tale has D.I. Thomas Lynley on the scene of a grisl...more
(#10 of the Havers-Lynley series)-This is another intricate plot with several characters and mini-plots happening all at once. George writes in a way where you don’t get lost and everything comes together at the end. This was about the murder of Nicola and Terry. Nicola was a beautiful girl sought after by many. Terry, it was thought, was just a victim of circumstances. Lynley is on the case because he knows Nicola’s dad and he asks Tommy to be on the task force. Andy, the father, is a former un...more
May 04, 2008
Pilvi
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
crime book readers
Shelves:
crime
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Feb 25, 2012
Denise
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adult-fiction,
audiobook,
british,
british-mystery,
library-book,
mystery,
police-procedural
I really enjoyed this book and found that it read faster than I thought it would, as it is over 700 pages long. Usually I don't have time for that much reading, at least I thought so. Now it appears that keeping my interest is the relevant issue. Duh! I know, but sometimes I guess you don't know yourself as well as you think.
Anyway, this story involves the brutal deaths of two young people at Seven Sisters Henge in the Darbyshire area. Inspector Thomas Linley from New Scotland Yard is sent to s...more
Anyway, this story involves the brutal deaths of two young people at Seven Sisters Henge in the Darbyshire area. Inspector Thomas Linley from New Scotland Yard is sent to s...more
Another very good Lynley/Havers novel. A complex murder mystery, great characterizations, and plenty of soap opera. I love the dramatic titles which suit these novels so well!
In the early books, Havers is a rather unlikeable character. She's bitter and resentful of Lynley's aristocratic background. In contrast, Lynley was very understanding of her attitude and sympathetic to her many troubles.
In this book, though, Lynley is being a real bastard. Havers is in disgrace with the Yard following an i...more
In the early books, Havers is a rather unlikeable character. She's bitter and resentful of Lynley's aristocratic background. In contrast, Lynley was very understanding of her attitude and sympathetic to her many troubles.
In this book, though, Lynley is being a real bastard. Havers is in disgrace with the Yard following an i...more
I can't comment on the plot since I didn't finish this book. But the many instances of body shaming and slut shaming plus the main female character being a particularly absurd kind of straw feminist (Disney's Little Mermaid is "pencil thin with silicon boobs", really?!) and the fact that the trivia sprinkled on top hasn't been researched one bit, all this got on my nerves up to the point that reading this book was just making me sad and angry.
I've been watching the BBC series of the adventures of Lynley and Barbara but now I've actually read one. I can see why my daughters have urged me to do so. The use of the English language by George is delightful in that she uses words quite unique for the lives of the characters. The characters are also very well rounded out so that I have a far better feeling for the two main characters.
This was 902 pages in large type and well worth it.
This was 902 pages in large type and well worth it.
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Susan Elizabeth George is an American author of mystery novels set in Great Britain. Eleven of her novels, featuring her character Inspector Lynley, have been adapted for television by the BBC as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
She was born in Warren, Ohio, but moved to the S...more
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Susan Elizabeth George is an American author of mystery novels set in Great Britain. Eleven of her novels, featuring her character Inspector Lynley, have been adapted for television by the BBC as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
She was born in Warren, Ohio, but moved to the S...more
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