ELIZABETH GEORGE, AUTHOR

BOOKS
l LYNLEY MYSTERIES l YOUNG ADULT l OTHERS l

INSPECTOR LYNLEY MYSTERIES

	Something to Hide 2022 When a police detective is taken off life support after falling into a coma, only an autopsy reveals the murderous act that precipitated her death. She'd been working on a special task force within North London's Nigerian community, and Acting Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is assigned to the case, which has far-reaching cultural associations that have nothing to do with life as he knows it. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	The Punishment She Deserves 2018 When Barbara Havers is sent to Ludlow to investigate the chain of events that led to Ian's death, all the evidence points to suicide. But Barbara can't shake the feeling that she's missing something. She decides to take a closer look at the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of Ludlow--mainly elderly retirees and college students--and discovers that almost everyone in town has something to hide. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	A Banquet of Consequences 2015 The unspoken secrets and buried lies of one family rise to the surface in Elizabeth George’s novel of crime, passion, and tragic history. As Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates the London angle of an ever more darkly disturbing case, his partner, Barbara Havers, is looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire, deceit, and murder. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	Just One Evil Act 2013 Barbara Havers is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can’t really help—Azhar had never married Angelina, and his name isn’t on Hadiyyah’s, their daughter’s, birth certificate. He has no legal claim. Azhar and Barbara hire a private detective, but the trail goes cold. Azhar is just beginning to accept his soul-crushing loss when Angelina reappears with shocking news: Hadiyyah is missing, kidnapped from an Italian marketplace. The Italian police are investigating, and the Yard won’t get involved, until Barbara takes matters into her own hands — at the risk of her own career. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	Believing the Lie 2012 Inspector Thomas Lynley is mystified when he's sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell at the request of the man's uncle, the wealthy and influential Bernard Fairclough. The death has been ruled an accidental drowning, and nothing on the surface indicates otherwise. But when Lynley enlists the help of his friends Simon and Deborah St. James, the trio's digging soon reveals that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets, lies, and motives. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	This Body of Death April, 2010 On compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Thomas Lynley is called back to Scotland Yard when the body of a woman is found stabbed and abandoned in an isolated London cemetery. His former team doesn’t trust the leadership of their new department chief, Isabelle Ardery, whose management style seems to rub everyone the wrong way. In fact, Lynley may be the sole person who can see beneath his superior officer’s hard-as-nails exterior to a hidden—and possibly attractive—vulnerability. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	Careless in Red May, 2008 Scotland Yard’s Thomas Lynley returns to investigate what may be a perfect crime. On a lonely stretch of coastline, Lynley discovers the body of a young man. Thus begins a quest to unmask a clever and ruthless murderer. But this time, Lynley’s not in charge. He’s a witness—and possibly even a suspect. The local detective leading the investigation soon figures out that Lynley can help. So can his former associate Barbara Havers, whom Scotland Yard sends to Cornwall, ostensibly to assist in the investigation, but unofficially to check up on Lynley and possibly win him back to the Yard. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	What Came Before He Shot Her October, 2006 The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley’s wife has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. Who is he? Where did he come from? And what were the circumstances that led to his final act of desperation? That story begins on the other side of London in rough North Kensington, where the three, mixed-race, virtually orphaned Campbell children are bounced first from their grandmother to their aunt. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	With No One As Witness March, 2005 Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley takes on the case of his career. When it comes to spellbinding suspense and page-turning excitement, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George always delivers. As the Wall Street Journal raves, "Ms. George can do it all, with style to spare." In With No One as Witness, Elizabeth George has crafted an intricate, meticulously researched, and absorbing story sure to enthrall her readers. Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley is back, along with his longtime partner, the fiery Barbara Havers, and newly promoted Detective Sergeant Winston Nkata. They are on the hunt for a sinister killer. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	A Place of Hiding July, 2003 A shocking murder calls forensic scientist Simon St. James and his wife, Deborah, to an isolated island in the English Channel. An old friend of Deborah’s, China River, stands accused of killing the island’s wealthiest benefactor, Guy Brouard. Forced as a child to flee the Nazis in Paris, Brouard was engaged in his latest project when he died: a museum in honor of those who resisted the German occupation of Guernsey. For more information and reviews of this novel, click here. To read an excerpt from this novel, click here.

	A Traitor To Memory July, 2001 A hit and run on a nighttime rainy street in north London...a virtuoso violinist who loses his ability to play and his memory of music in a single moment...a horrifying crime buried twenty years in the past...a father and son enmeshed in each other's life...a chance for redemption for everyone concerned, including the detectives. For more information and reviews of this novel, click here.

	In Pursuit Of The Proper Sinner August 1999 "In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner" is another great read by George. It's complex, hauntingly real, and has the usual solid supporting cast and is researchable to a T." --Ottawa Citizen For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	Deception On His Mind August 1997 "Recommended reading for…those mystery readers who look for moral dilemmas and psychological issues as well as murder mystery for their entertainment." --Star Tribune, Minneapolis For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	In The Presence Of The Enemy April 1996 "Powerful and thought-provoking…a compelling page-turner…Beyond the whodunit there lies a greater story, which George weaves together with a master's touch. A 'master of storytelling at the peak of her powers'? Maybe there's truth in book-jacket advertising after all." --The Orange County Register For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	Playing For The Ashes September 1995 "A compelling tale of psychological suspense, a tragedy of twisted familial relationships and thwarted dreams. She is one of those rare writers who transcends the limitations of the crime genre." --Daily news, Los Angeles For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	Missing Joseph June 1994 "A juicy murder mystery based on the provocative theme of parental love and protectiveness-and their dangerous outer limits." --The New York Time Book Review For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	For The Sake of Elena May 1993 "There's a symphonic quality to this novel, in both the elegance of language and complexity of structure…in the end, all the stories come together in a dramatic way that seems as natural as life itself." --San Jose Mercury News For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	A Suitable Vengeance 1991 "As always, George weaves an intricate plot with more than a few surprises, but her insights into her characters are what make the story so compelling." --Orlando Sentinel For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	Well-Schooled In Murder 1990 "Ms. George has crafted a fine and powerful novel sure to delight readers in the mood for a thought-provoking, hard-hitting mystery." --The Sun, Baltimore For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	Payment In Blood 1989 "George…excels at delivering surprises, but the heart of the book is the chemistry between Havers and Lynley." --The Sun, Baltimore For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

	A Great Deliverance May 1988 "With a lyric sense of language and a cinematic eye for detail, George has constructed a truly fascination story." --Chicago Sun-Times For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.


YOUNG ADULT FICTION

The Abandonment of Hannah Armstrong Series Whidbey Island may be only a ferry ride from Seattle, but it's a world apart. When Hannah Armstrong—under the alias Becca King—arrives there, she doesn't suspect the island will become her home for the next four years. Put at risk by her ability to hear "whispers"—the thoughts of others—Becca is on the run from her stepfather, whose criminal activities she has discovered. For more information and reviews of these books, click here.

	The Edge of the Shadows 2015 The first fire may have been an accident, but what about the second? And the third—the one that killed someone. Becca King and her friends wonder if one of the newcomers to the island is to blame. Perhaps it’s Isis Martin’s brother, Aidan, just home from a school for troubled teens. Or Parker Natalia, a talented musician fired by his bandmates for unknown reasons. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	The Edge of the Water 2014 A mysterious girl who won’t speak; a coal black seal named Nera that returns to the same place very year; a bitter feud of unknown origin—strange things are happening on Whidbey Island, and Becca King, is drawn into the maelstrom of events. But Becca, first met in The Edge of Nowhere, has her own secrets to hide. Still on the run from her criminal stepfather, Becca is living in a secret location. Even Derric, the Ugandan orphan with whom Becca shares a close, romantic relationship, can’t be allowed to know her whereabouts. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	The Edge of Nowhere 2012 Whidbey Island may be only a ferry ride from Seattle, but it’s a world apart. When Becca King arrives there, she doesn’t suspect the island will become her home for the next four years. Put at risk by her ability to hear “whispers”—the thoughts of others— Becca is on the run from her stepfather, whose criminal activities she has discovered. Stranded and alone, she is soon befriended by Derric, a Rwandan orphan adopted by a local family; Seth, a kindhearted musician and high school dropout; Debbie, a recovering alcoholic who takes her in; and Diana, with whom Becca shares a mysterious psychic connection. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.


OTHER WORKS (Non-Fiction & Fiction)

	Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel April, 2020 As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful--and prolific--novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel. This is a subject she knows well, having taught creative writing both nationally and internationally for over thirty years. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	A Moment on the Edge - Short Story Collection July, 2004 In A MOMENT ON THE EDGE, bestselling author Elizabeth George has selected a stunning collection of twenty-six crime stories from some of the best practitioners of the genre, who also happen to be some of the most successful women writers of our time. These shocking and compulsively readable stories are arranged chronologically, starting with the classic "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell (1917). Also included are stories by Golden Age mystery writers Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh, and New Golden Age author Sara Paretsky, as well as selections by writers outside the genre, such as Shirley Jackson and Nadine Gordimer. For more information and reviews of this book, click here.

	Write Away - Non Fiction March, 2004 Ever want to know how an internationally best selling author crafts one of her books? Write Away not only illuminates the process used by Elizabeth George when she puts together one of her crime novels, but it also gives specific illustrations from her work and from the work of best selling commercial and literary novelists from around the world. For more information and reviews of this book, click here. To read an excerpts from this book, click here.

	I, Richard October, 2002 This collection of short stories is an extraordinary offering that deftly explores the dark side of everyday people--and the lengths to which they will go to get what they want most. In these five tantalizing and original tales, Elizabeth plumbs the depths of human nature--and human weakness--as only she can. I, Richard is filled with page-turning drama, danger, and unmatched suspense. For more information and reviews of this novel, click here.

	The Evidence Exposed This book of short stories is available only in Great Britain. For more information, reviews and to view the settings of this novel, click here.

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