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Deception on His Mind

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

Part of Inspector Lynley

Part of Inspector Lynley

Part of Inspector Lynley

Paperback $17.00

Mar 24, 2009 | 624 Pages

Ebook $12.99

Mar 24, 2009 | 624 Pages

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Oct 23, 2018 | 1380 Minutes

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    About Deception on His Mind

    Balford-le-Nez is a dying seaside town on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town’s small but growing Asian community is found murdered near its beach, the sleepy town ignites. Intrigued by the involvement of her London neighbor—Taymullah Azhar—in what appears to be a growing racial conflagration, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers arranges to have herself assigned to the investigation. Setting out on her own, this is one case Havers will have to solve without her longtime partner, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley—and it’s one of the toughest she’s ever encountered. For Havers must probe not only the mind of a murderer and her emotional response to a case unsettlingly close to her own heart, but also the terrible price people pay for deceiving others . . . and themselves.

    About Deception on His Mind

    Balford-le-Nez is a dying seatown on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town’s small but growing Asian community, is found dead on its beach, his neck broken, sleepy Balford-le-Nez ignites. Working solo, without her long-time partner Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, Sergeant Barbara Havers must probe not only the mind of a murderer and a case very close to her own heart, but the terrible price people pay for deceiving others…and themselves.

    About Deception on His Mind

    Balford-le-Nez is a dying seatown on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town’s small but growing Asian community, is found dead on its beach, his neck broken, sleepy Balford-le-Nez ignites. Working solo, without her long-time partner Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, Sergeant Barbara Havers must probe not only the mind of a murderer and a case very close to her own heart, but the terrible price people pay for deceiving others…and themselves.

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    About Elizabeth George

    Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, two Edgar nominations, and both… More about Elizabeth George

    About Elizabeth George

    Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, two Edgar nominations, and both… More about Elizabeth George

    About Elizabeth George

    Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, two Edgar nominations, and both… More about Elizabeth George

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Bantam
    Mar 24, 2009 | 624 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780553385991

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Bantam
    Mar 24, 2009 | 624 Pages | ISBN 9780553906370

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $30.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Oct 23, 2018 | 1380 Minutes | ISBN 9781984844118

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    Praise

    "One of George’s best… insightful, tense and compassionate."—Entertainment Weekly

    "Deception on His Mind falls smartly into place in [George’s] literate, impassioned series, one of today’s best."—Chicago Tribune

    "Typically extravagant: long on ambition, long on characterization…it’s tough to resist the pull of George’s storytelling once hooked."—USA Today

    "So much fun to read, it’s criminal."—Newsday

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