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A Banquet of Consequences

An Inspector Lynley Novel, Book 19

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A Banquet of Consequences

By: Elizabeth George
Narrated by: Julie Teal
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The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind. But what was the cause of his tragedy and how far might the consequences reach? Is there a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge?

Following various career-threatening misdemeanours, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter with bestselling feminist writer Clare Abbott and her pushy personal assistant Caroline Goldacre gives her a connection to the Cambridge murder, Barbara begs DI Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime.

Soon, Lynley finds himself investigating the London end of an ever more darkly disturbing case, while Havers and DS Winston Nkata look behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit.

Full of shocks, intensity and suspense from first page to last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under pressure, and author Elizabeth George writing at the very height of her exceptional powers.

(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton©2015 Susan Elizabeth George Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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Critic reviews

Praise for Elizabeth George:
Her crime novels combine Victorian craftsmanship, psychological observation and ingenious plotting. George's celebrated attention to detail keeps the reader totally immersed. Bliss. (Kate Saunders)
She's a designer of fastidious mosaics that never fail to intrigue
Presses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up
The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame
She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most
Her treatment of the Mediterranean settings (along with a raft of intriguing new characters) shows a new exuberance . . . George aficionados will consider that Just One Evil Act possesses (as Schumann said of Schubert's Great C Major symphony) "heavenly length". (Barry Forshaw)
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I almost returned this book before I was far in due to the unexpected Tourette's outburst by one of the main characters, it filled me with dread, to be honest, I certainly wasn't looking forward to much of that. I left it for a couple of days then skipped a couple of chapters and I'm glad I did because this main character suicided. Now that isn't as awful as it sounds because he remains a major player all the way through. Bear with me. The story unfolds with many threads and storylines gradually woven together to make a wonderfully complex and satisfying tale. The "baddie" is signposted readily enough but to get to court takes a deal of work and all this comes together well. The only downside is the narrator. For the most part she does a fine job.. Except for one character to whom she gives a strange and bizarre accent. He is described as being London born, of African parents. The dialogue suggests Essex/cockney, innit, but his "voice" is clumsy and unbelievable. And it took many times of hearing him say Bub before I realised the word was Barb, the name. Honestly I don't know what Julie Teal was thinking when she settled on the accent. It's truly Cringe-worthy and I never got used to it. Having got that off my chest, I still think this is a good book.

Satisfying

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This seemed to be a slight departure in style from the rest of the series, but that said a welcome one. I always prefer Havers as a character (I think I'd dislike Lynley in real life) and she has a great role in this mystery

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Banquet of Consequences?

The sheer unpleasantness of some of the key characters and my realisation was truly memorable.

One of the better Lynley and Havers books

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Finally a new Elizabeth George. And what a wonderful treat. I enjoyed every minute of it, as the characters and the story unfold.
Very well read also, apart from the West Indian voice of Winston Nkata, which is very difficult to get right.

What an exquisite treat!

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Incredibly slow, takes 4 hours to start the main story, but then warms up.

Would you be willing to try another book from Elizabeth George? Why or why not?

Yes

What three words best describe Julie Teal’s voice?

accents terrible

Did A Banquet of Consequences inspire you to do anything?

No

Any additional comments?

The narrator is fairly good but when it comes to Nkata, who is a black Londoner the accent is more like a bad Welsh accent.

Slow

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I really enjoyed this installation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries. I have read George for years, and whilst not quite as 'gritty' as some of the earlier work, storyline was a strong one. my only irritation was with the appalling accent of the Winston Nkata character. Simply awful. if you can't do the accent, then just don't try. half the time he sounded almost Welsh and the rest some strange Irish brogue came out.

Thoroughly enjoyed (almost)

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