{"product_id":"this-body-of-death-an-inspector-lynley-novel-isbn-9780061160912","title":"This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spellbinding new Inspector Lynley novel from Elizabeth George, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCareless in Red\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Came Before He Shot Her\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth George is back with a spellbinding tale of mystery and murder featuring Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Lynley works in London, his former colleagues Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata follow the murder trail south to the New Forest. There they discover a beautiful and strange place where animals roam free, the long-lost art of thatching is very much alive, and outsiders are not entirely welcome. What they don't know is that more than one dark secret lurks among the trees, and that their investigation will lead them to an outcome that is both tragic and shocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA multilayered jigsaw puzzle of a story skillfully structured to keep readers guessing until the very end, \u003cem\u003eThis Body of Death\u003c\/em\u003e is a magnificent achievement from a writer at the peak of her powers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Dark, unrelenting, and powerful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Richly rewarding…offers an intricate plot that will satisfy even jaded fans of psychological suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“George has once again delivered a thick, knotty, densely plotted mystery. As always, it isn’t a book to tear through in an hour, but one to read slowly, over many sittings, and savor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A spellbinding tale of mystery and murder.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOklahoman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the kind of mystery that Elizabeth George does best….Ms. George has done a brilliant job…and this is probably her best mystery in years.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“George’s dense plotting style and complex characterization are on full display as Lynley and Havers, working separately, try to uncover the truth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Elizabeth George writes exceptional mysteries, with intelligent, complex plots and well-developed characters....Her pace is skillful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily American (PA) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rich, unsettling work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times Dispatch \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A hauntingly memorable experience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[George’s] Inspector Lynley novels are very substantial psychological thrillers, big, deeply intelligent, rich in characterization...and atmospheric as a walk on the moors with a faithful bloodhound.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan County Democrat (NY)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThis Body of Death\u003c\/em\u003e is wonderful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Captivating…the writer’s insights into social and emotional issues make her work deeply rewarding.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intricate mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIron Mountain Daily News (MI)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888604704997,"sku":"NP9780061160912","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061160912.jpg?v=1730229427","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/this-body-of-death-an-inspector-lynley-novel-isbn-9780061160912","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}