I love her later books but would not have looked at them if I had read this one first. I'm glad that I read them before reading this one - it is the best. Payment in Blood: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 2, Well-Schooled in Murder: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 3, A Suitable Vengeance: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 4, For The Sake Of Elena: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 5, The Punishment She Deserves: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 20, A Banquet of Consequences: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 16: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 19, What Came Before He Shot Her (Inspector Lynley Mysteries 14), Believing the Lie: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 17. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2018. Elizabeth George is an incredibly gifted writer and a wonderful story teller. Payment in Blood: Inspector Lynley, Book 2, The Punishment She Deserves: An Inspector Lynley Novel, Book 17, In the Presence of the Enemy: Inspector Lynley, Book 8, A Suitable Vengeance: Inspector Lynley, Book 4, 82,579 in Audible Audiobooks & Originals (, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2019. Buy A GREAT DELIVERANCE by from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The twists and turns of the plot are interesting and engaging and it is a really good read. It goes into more detail than the TV series could. Buy 2, 10, 20 or 50 books for Huge Savings! Next. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. This is the first of the Inspector Lynley series which I have only recently got into. From the first page I was hooked, Lynley and Havers are both great character's , the story line was excellent, kept you guessing all the way through the book, the first book I have read in the series deffenetly going to read more. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2019, My Wife thoroughly enjoyed this story. $12.99 . After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The plot hangs together well, and the characters are deftly drawn - particularly Havers. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2018. This is the first of the Inspector Lynley series which I have only recently got into. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2019, My Wife thoroughly enjoyed this story. Try again. Please try again. This particular novel is set around Ludlow and focuses on the death of a priest in police custody. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and will buy more in the series. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. 4.4 out of 5 stars 195. From the first page I was hooked, Lynley and Havers are both great character's , the story line was excellent, kept you guessing all the way through the book, the first book I have read in the series deffenetly going to read more. Kindle Books Kindle Unlimited Prime Reading Kindle Book Deals Bestsellers Free Kindle Reading Apps Buy A Kindle Australian Authors Audible Audiobooks A Suitable Vengeance: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 4 Elizabeth George. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I'm glad that I read them before reading this one - it is the best. This is the worst of her Inspector Lynley books. The twists and turns of the plot are interesting and engaging and it is a really good read. There are passages in this book so lyrical and poetically descriptive that I had to read them more than once. Payment in Blood: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 2, Well-Schooled in Murder: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 3, A Suitable Vengeance: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 4, For The Sake Of Elena: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 5, The Punishment She Deserves: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 20, A Banquet of Consequences: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 16: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 19, Believing the Lie: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 17, Missing Joseph: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 6, Playing For The Ashes: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 7. By completing your purchase you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. £7.99/month after 30 days. 4.2 out of 5 stars 29. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I read this one in a single weekend, so the plot is definitely good enough to want to keep reading until the end. I read this one in a single weekend, so the plot is definitely good enough to want to keep reading until the end. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. That said, there's an over-reliance on flowery language which slows down the narrative, and it's very obvious that the regional accents are being approximated by an American author who isn't quite familiar with them. and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Online shopping from a great selection at Kindle Store Store. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2020. George manages not only to weave complex plots but also to paint really believable characters and locations in a way that keeps you turning the pages. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I expect the later novels in this series are more likely to be successful in this regard. Many other writers acknowledge the influence of Elizabeth George on their own work and having started on the series I can see why. The plot is all right but the characterizations are is are close to caricatures. The plot is all right but the characterizations are is are close to caricatures. Lynley and Havers are both great character's, the story line was excellent, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2016. Llama Drama: A two-woman, 5,500-mile cycling adventure through South America (Anna's Adventures Book 3), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2019. Elizabeth George is an incredibly gifted writer and a wonderful story teller. I expect the later novels in this series are more likely to be successful in this regard. I will not be deleting this one from my Kindle. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Many other writers acknowledge the influence of Elizabeth George on their own work and having started on the series I can see why. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and will buy more in the series. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Great Deliverance eBook: Olukoya, Dr. D. K. : Amazon.in: Kindle Store. I expect the later novels in this series are more likely to be successful in this regard. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2015. $35.99. The writing is stiff and laboured and full of unnecessary esoteric words. Her first words are: 'I did it. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2018. That said, there's an over-reliance on flowery language which slows down the narrative, and it's very obvious that the regional accents are being approximated by an American author who isn't quite familiar with them. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. And as they navigate their way around a dark labyrinth of secret scandals and appalling crimes, they uncover a series of shocking revelations that shatter the façade of the peaceful Yorkshire village. Elizabeth George is an incredibly gifted writer and a wonderful story teller. I will not be deleting this one from my Kindle. Swap it for any reason. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. 458 customer ratings. Skip to main content.in. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Something went wrong. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2020. Please try again. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. I have read and enjoyed several of her books already. Please choose a different delivery location. The plot hangs together well, and the characters are deftly drawn - particularly Havers. The aristocratic Inspector Lynley is paired, for the first time with bright but troublesome Sargent Havers who is from a much humbler background marking the beginning of their working relationship which carries on into the other novels. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Prime. That said, there's an over-reliance on flowery language which slows down the narrative, and it's very obvious that the regional accents are being approximated by an American author who isn't quite familiar with them. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. George manages not only to weave complex plots but also to paint really believable characters and locations in a way that keeps you turning the pages. This is the worst of her Inspector Lynley books. The plot hangs together well, and the characters are deftly drawn - particularly Havers. There are passages in this book so lyrical and poetically descriptive that I had to read them more than once. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is the very first story where we are introduced to Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers. From the first page I was hooked, Lynley and Havers are both great character's , the story line was excellent, kept you guessing all the way through the book, the first book I have read in the series deffenetly going to read more. Audible is £7.99/mth after 30 days. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2019. There are passages in this book so lyrical and poetically descriptive that I had to read them more than once. Don't like your audiobook? To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.