The thirteenth novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s Lynley
It is barely three months since the murder of his wife.
Walking the cliffs of Cornwall in an attempt to recover from his loss, the last thing Thomas Lynley expects to find is a body.
At first sight, the young man seems to have died in a climbing accident. But soon, against his every intention, Lynley finds himself drawn into a murder inquiry. This time, as a potential suspect . . .
Praise for Careless in Red
‘A first-class, page-turning read’
The Times
‘Readers who value writing that is intelligent, surprising, sexy, funny, compassionate and wise should find Careless in Red a delight’
Washington Post
‘Elizabeth George’s best Lynley mystery to date’
Choice Magazine
‘George delivers, once again, a mystery imbued with psychological suspense and in-depth characterisation’
Booklist
‘Her account of surfers’ lives, with their terrifying techniques and almost religious passion is worth reading’
Literary Review
It is barely three months since the murder of his wife.
Walking the cliffs of Cornwall in an attempt to recover from his loss, the last thing Thomas Lynley expects to find is a body.
At first sight, the young man seems to have died in a climbing accident. But soon, against his every intention, Lynley finds himself drawn into a murder inquiry. This time, as a potential suspect . . .
Praise for Careless in Red
‘A first-class, page-turning read’
The Times
‘Readers who value writing that is intelligent, surprising, sexy, funny, compassionate and wise should find Careless in Red a delight’
Washington Post
‘Elizabeth George’s best Lynley mystery to date’
Choice Magazine
‘George delivers, once again, a mystery imbued with psychological suspense and in-depth characterisation’
Booklist
‘Her account of surfers’ lives, with their terrifying techniques and almost religious passion is worth reading’
Literary Review
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Reviews
A fascinating list of subjects . . . wrenching stories . . . George conveys them all with exceptional grace
It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked
George is one of the best crime novelists around
Her account of surfers' lives, with their terrifying techniques and almost religious passion is worth reading
Ms George is the connoisseur's crime writer
A first-class, page-turning read
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
