'It's our job to touch the reader'

 

“It is the job of the novelist totouch the reader.” – Elizabeth George

 

Born on Feb. 26, 1949 in Warren, OH,George is best-known for her “Inspector Lynley” series of books set in GreatBritain and often featured on PBS in America.  Her mystery-suspense novelshighlight the crime solving skills of the titled and wealthy British InspectorThomas Lynley and have earned her a devoted following in both Britain and theU.S.   She’s written some two dozen books in theseries.

 

George’s work has been honored withthe Anthony and Agatha awards, France’s Grand Prix de LittÉrature PoliciÈre,and the MIMI, Germany's prestigious prize for suspense fiction.  

 

A graduate of Cal-Riverside, shetaught high school English for many years before starting to write and had herfirst major success with A Great Deliverance in 1988.  Her most recent Lynley book is 2022’s Somethingto Hide.  Also the author of a great self-help book, Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel, she’s been a much sought after guestlecturer at colleges, universities, writers' retreats and international conferences. 

 

“Writing is no dying art form inAmerica,” George said, “because most published writers here accept the wisdomand the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.”