In The Presence Of The Enemy :A Page-Turning Mystery Featuring Thomas Lynley, now appearing on BBC1 and iPlayer - Inspector Lynley
In The Presence Of The Enemy :A Page-Turning Mystery Featuring Thomas Lynley, now appearing on BBC1 and iPlayer - Inspector Lynley
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7 June, 2012
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Description
The eighth novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley
As the editor of a popular tabloid, 'King of Sleaze' Dennis Luxford has made a career out of scandal. But the tables turn when he receives a ransom letter concerning his illegitimate daughter.
To save the life of his child, Luxford must expose the girl's mother - Eve Bowen, now Under Secretary of State for the Home Office. Convinced that Charlotte's disappearance is just one more shabby tabloid ploy, Eve refuses to involve the police.
Only when events take an unbearable turn is New Scotland Yard brought in, in the guise of Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers. And as their investigations move from Westminster to Wiltshire, Lynley and Havers discover that treachery and betrayal lie perilously close to home.
Praise for In the Presence of the Enemy
'A page-turning treat'
Sunday Times
'Plenty of chill factor . . . This story is gripping from start to finish'
Daily Mail
'George is a superb purveyor of fear, malevolent atmosphere and warped minds . . . So cleverly does she manage the narrative threads, so convincingly do her characters behave on the edge of their emotions, so startling are the twists to her tale that I could have read more'
The Times
'A superb novel with a twist in the tale worthy of Agatha Christie'
Daily Express
'A highly astute psychological thriller . . . It has more twists and turns than a mountain road'
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More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781444738339 |
| ISBN10 | 144473833X |
| Number Of Pages | 640 |
| Item Weight | 500 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 198 x 42 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH GEORGE
She's brilliant * Guardian *
The connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *
A very fine writer * The Times *
A master of the English mystery * New York Times *
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 * Entertainment Weekly *
George is a master * Chicago Tribune *
A fascinating list of subjects . . . wrenching stories . . . George conveys them all with exceptional grace * People *
It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked * USA Today *
A page-turning treat * Sunday Times *
Gripping from start to finish * Daily Mail *
A first-class, page-turning read * The Times *
Ms George is the connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *
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Author's Bio
Elizabeth George is the author of highly acclaimed novels of psychological suspense. She won the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel awards in America and received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière in France. In 1990 she was awarded the prestigious German prize for international mystery fiction, the MIMI. Her novels have now been adapted for television by the BBC. An Edgar and Macavity Nominee as well as a New York Times and international bestselling author, Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington. Visit Elizabeth`s website at www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com