Careless in Red

Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels of psychological suspense, one book of nonfiction, and two short story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, and the MIMI, Germany's prestigious prize for suspense fiction. She lives in Washington State. Klappentext He found the body on the forty-third day of his walk . . . Devastated by the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, the painful memories do not diminish. Then, at the base of a cliff near a town better known for its surfing than its intrigue, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who has fallen to his death. First a witness, then a suspect when the hand of a killer is revealed, Lynley remains, above all, a policeman willing to aid the gruff head of an understaffed local constabulary in her investigation. But the secrets in this community run dark and deep—and Lynley must somehow find a way to let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and dreadful crime. Zusammenfassung “Exceptional. . . . Intelligent, surprising, sexy, funny, compassionate and wise.”— Washington Post From #1  New York Times  bestselling author Elizabeth George ,  a stunning mystery featuring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley that explores the perfect crime. After the senseless murder of his pregnant wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley hands in his badge and walks out of Scotland Yard. He goes home to Cornwall. The only way he can deal with his painful memories is to hike the trails over the cliffs of the Cornish coast. There, on the forty-third day of his walk, he finds the lifeless body of a young man, dead from a fall. 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 vastly understaffed local copper in charge of 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 keep an eye on Lynley and maybe lure him back to his job. ...

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth George
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2012
• EAN: 9780062087560
• ISBN: 978-0-06-208756-0
• No. of pages: 896
• Dimensions: 108 mm x 192 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Inspector Lynley / A Lynley Novel; Inspector Lynley (dt.); A Lynley Novel; Inspector Lynley (dt.); Inspector Lynley (engl.)
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, Amerikanische Belletristik / Kriminalroman, Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Kriminalroman, Thriller, FICTION: Thrillers / Historical, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Thrillers / Crime, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery, FICTION: Thrillers / Psychological, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Traditional, FICTION: Psychological, FICTION: World Literature / England / 21st Century