The Punishment She Deserves

An Inspector Lynley Novel, Book 20

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The Punishment She Deserves

By: Elizabeth George

Narrated by: Julia Barrie

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Award-winning author Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series.

When a Member of Parliament shows up at New Scotland Yard requesting an investigation into the suicide of the son of one of his constituents in the beautiful town of Ludlow, the Assistant Commissioner sees two opportunities in this request: the first is to have an MP owing him a favour, and the second is to get rid of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, whose career at the Met has been hanging by a thread for quite some time. So he assigns Havers to the case and for good measure partners her with the one person who shares his wish to see the back of her, Detective Chief Superintendent Isabelle Ardery.

But Ardery has her own difficulties. She is not happy to be sent away from London and as a result is in a rush to return. This causes her to overlook certain uncomfortable facts. Soon, the case is opened again and this time, it is Lynley who must accompany Havers to Ludlow, with little more than a week to save the Met's reputation and Barbara's job. And the more they investigate, the more it looks as if the suicide was part of a much more sinister pattern of events.©2018 Susan Elizabeth George

Elizabeth GeorgeJulia BarrieHodder & StoughtonInspector Lynley

Crime Thrillers

Mystery

Police Procedurals

Thriller & Suspense

Traditional Detectives

Fiction

Suspense

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Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Suspense Detective

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Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH GEORGE

She's brilliant

The connoisseur's crime writer

A very fine writer

A master of the English mystery

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

George is a master

A fascinating list of subjects . . . wrenching stories . . . George conveys them all with exceptional grace

It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked

Most relevant

Elizabeth George has surpassed herself with this her latest book and Julia Barrie’s narration is superb. There are so many seemingly disparate threads in this story and it is fascinating to see how the author has woven them all into a complex and beautifully crafted whole. Fans of Barbara Havers will enjoy seeing her character develop and have a heart rending glimpse into her inner thoughts. The themes of teenage angst and family relationships are well defined and do not detract from an overall gripping narrative.