This body of death

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

"Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre. The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mystery series now being published." —Entertainment Weekly

The spellbinding new Inspector Lynley novel from Elizabeth George, New York Times bestselling author of Careless in Red and What Came Before He Shot Her.

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George, Elizabeth Author
Lee, John Narrator
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9780061160882
9780061991462
9780307715647

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  • Well-Schooled in Murder (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 3) Cover
  • A Suitable Vengeance (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 4) Cover
  • For the sake of Elena (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 5) Cover
  • Missing Joseph (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 6) Cover
  • Playing for the Ashes (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 7) Cover
  • In the presence of the enemy (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 8) Cover
  • Deception on his mind (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 9) Cover
  • In pursuit of the proper sinner (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 10) Cover
  • A traitor to memory (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 11) Cover
  • A place of hiding (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 12) Cover
  • With no one as witness (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 13) Cover
  • What came before he shot her (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 14) Cover
  • Careless in red: a Lynley novel (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 15) Cover
  • This body of death (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 16) Cover
  • Believing the lie (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 17) Cover
  • Just one evil act (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 18) Cover
  • A banquet of consequences: a Lynley novel (Thomas Lynley mysteries Volume 19) Cover
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Each of these edgy police procedural series presents a pair of investigators who collaborate on solving violent crimes. Will Trent takes place in the Atlanta metro area, while Thomas Lynley is primarily set in England. -- Basia Wilson
Though Thomas Lynley is heavier on violence than Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler, these suspenseful, England-set police procedural mystery series follow a likeable, well-developed duo of officers who crack tough and twisty cases. -- Stephen Ashley
Intricately plotted and suspenseful, these police procedural series are led by two main characters that must work past their different upbringings and perspectives to effectively fight crime as a team. -- Basia Wilson
While Thomas Lynley works in England, and Inspector Darko Dawson is set in Accra, Ghana, both of these character-driven police procedural series feature a leisurely pace and a strong sense of place. -- Stephen Ashley
Readers looking for an intricately plotted, character-driven police procedural led by a well-developed protagonist should check out both of these suspenseful series. Thomas Lynley frequently collaborates with a partner, while introspective Avraham Avraham generally flies solo. -- Stephen Ashley
Multifaceted leads populate both of these character-driven series, appealing to readers who like to indulge in mysteries with protagonists who are just as complex as the criminal cases at hand. -- Basia Wilson
These suspenseful mystery series will appeal to readers who enjoy escaping into a fully developed setting. Philip Taiwo takes place in Nigeria, while Thomas Lynley works in England. -- Stephen Ashley
Though they are many miles apart, the settings of both mystery series are richly rendered with plenty of local color as police departments send their finest investigators out to solve brutal, disturbing cases. -- Basia Wilson
Though Karen Pirie is faster paced than the more leisurely Thomas Lynley, these UK-set police procedural mystery series both feature twisty, intricately crafted plots and plenty of suspense. -- Stephen Ashley

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These atmospheric, character-driven mystery novels feature haunting British locales, well-developed protagonists with complicated personal lives, and intricate plots featuring many twists and clues. -- Derek Keyser
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Like Elizabeth George, Ruth Rendell's literate, character-centered mysteries (the Wexford series) explore complex cases, often with psychological trappings. There is a similar give-and-take in the investigative teams, and both intuition and deduction play roles in the solution. -- Katherine Johnson
Elizabeth George and Tana French both use an elegant literary style to write mystery novels featuring unforgettable characters whose professional and personal lives are inextricably mingled. A dark tone and realistic violence set the moody atmosphere for their stories. -- Jessica Zellers
The main characters in Elizabeth George's writing lead lives as complex and fraught as the people they are investigating. So too does Louise Penny portray her cast of recurring characters -- police investigators, regular "civilian" characters, and perpetrators. -- Maureen O'Connor
Australian Jane Harper and American Elizabeth George write complex mystery novels starring believable crime investigators whose personal lives often overlap with their professional lives. Their work is marked by a strong sense of place, whether set in Australia (Harper) or England (George), and is deeply atmospheric. -- Mike Nilsson
American authors Elizabeth George and Deborah Crombie write deliciously literate police procedurals set in England. Their works star a team of Scotland Yard detectives and feature expertly constructed, layered plots and characters whose personal lives frequently become tangled up with their work as professional investigators. -- Katherine Johnson
Dorothy L. Sayers is perhaps the best match for readers who prize the classical roots of Elizabeth George's books. Amateur Lord Peter Wimsey set the standard for aristocratic, sophisticated CID detective Thomas Lynley, and Sayers' rich use of language and stylish prose will especially please those who enjoy George's literary approach to the mystery genre. -- Katherine Johnson
George and James write classically constructed novels of detection that blend the traditional mystery with occasionally darker, but more realistic, characteristics of contemporary crime novels. Both authors include social issues and explore the psychological nuances of their characters, neatly combine several different plotlines, and create a strong sense of place. -- Katherine Johnson
Carol Goodman's lyrical writing style, literary tone and interest in exploring the psychology of her characters will please fans of George. Goodman's smart novels of literary suspense center around some past possible crime that may have a connection to the present day. -- Katherine Johnson
Erin Hart writes evocative, character-rich mysteries with a superbly evoked setting. Like George's, her subtly nuanced characters' working relationship becomes complicated by their personal lives, though Hart's detectives are professionals in other fields, rather than Scotland Yard investigators. -- Katherine Johnson
Elizabeth George's readers who are attracted to the moral dilemmas and difficult decisions that face Thomas Lynley may enjoy Martha Grimes's series featuring Richard Jury. Contemporary settings and topics, the intersection of personal and professional life, and well-drawn characters mark the series. -- Katherine Johnson
These authors' works have the appeal factors violent and gritty, and they have the genre "police procedurals"; the subjects "police" and "women detectives"; and characters that are "likeable characters."

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