The ninth novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley

Two bodies - the corpses of a young man and woman - are discovered in the middle of a prehistoric stone circle in Derbyshire. Each met death in a different fashion. Each died violently.

Inspector Lynley is asked to lead the investigation into the deaths, where he soon learns that one of the victims is the daughter of his former mentor, a retired undercover police officer. Meanwhile, a disgraced Barbara Havers frantically tries to assist in identifying the other body.

As these two strands of the investigation collide, Lynley and Havers must face the murderous reality of human relationships once again, and realise that the ties that bind can also kill.

Praise for In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner

'An excellent drama of life and death in an enclosed society'
Mail on Sunday

'Captivating'
The Times

'The best plotter in the mystery game'
Time Out

'A master of the English mystery'
New York Times

'The multi-faceted surprise ending to the taut, suspenseful plot is the juiciest plum in this can't-put-down novel'
Publishers Weekly

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 the 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 compelling mystery,intricately plotted, with multiple twists and a satisfyingly devious finale * The Times *
She is a great storyteller. The totality is a big fat, satisfying book * Sunday Express *
The multi-faceted surprise ending to the taut, suspenseful plot is the juiciest plum in this can't-put-down novel * Publishers Weekly *

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