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Payment in Blood

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George

By Elizabeth George
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Part of Inspector Lynley

Part of Inspector Lynley

Part of Inspector Lynley

Part of Inspector Lynley

Paperback $18.00

May 01, 2007 | ISBN 9780553384802

Ebook $13.99

Sep 04, 2007 | ISBN 9780553904857

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Jul 05, 2000 | 180 Minutes

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    About Payment in Blood

    “The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mysteries now being published.”—Entertainment Weekly

    The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no authority, aristocratic Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, grapple for both a motive and a murderer.

    Emotions run deep in this highly charged drama, for the list of suspects soon includes Britain’s foremost actress, its most successful theatrical producer, and the woman Lynley loves. He and Havers must tread carefully through the complicated terrain of human relationships while they work to solve a case rooted in the darkest corners of the past and the unexplored regions of the human heart.

    About Payment in Blood

    The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives and eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no authority, aristocratic Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, grapple for both a motive and a murderer. Emotions run deep in this highly charged drama, for the list of suspects soon includes Britain’s foremost actress, its most successful theatrical producer, and the woman Lynley loves. He and Havers must tread carefully through the complicated terrain of human relationships, while they work to solve a case rooted in the darkest corners of the past and the unexplored regions of the human heart.

    About Payment in Blood

    “The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mysteries now being published.”—Entertainment Weekly

    The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no authority, aristocratic Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, grapple for both a motive and a murderer.

    Emotions run deep in this highly charged drama, for the list of suspects soon includes Britain’s foremost actress, its most successful theatrical producer, and the woman Lynley loves. He and Havers must tread carefully through the complicated terrain of human relationships while they work to solve a case rooted in the darkest corners of the past and the unexplored regions of the human heart.

    About Payment in Blood

    “The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mysteries now being published.”—Entertainment Weekly

    The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no authority, aristocratic Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, grapple for both a motive and a murderer.

    Emotions run deep in this highly charged drama, for the list of suspects soon includes Britain’s foremost actress, its most successful theatrical producer, and the woman Lynley loves. He and Havers must tread carefully through the complicated terrain of human relationships while they work to solve a case rooted in the darkest corners of the past and the unexplored regions of the human heart.

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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

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    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 | $18.00
    Published by Bantam
    May 01, 2007 | 432 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780553384802

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Bantam
    Sep 04, 2007 | 432 Pages | ISBN 9780553904857

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $25.00
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jan 08, 2019 | 752 Minutes | ISBN 9781984882523

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $9.99
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jul 05, 2000 | 180 Minutes | ISBN 9780553750867

    Praise

    ”Satisfying indeed. Elizabeth George . . . has another hit on her hands.”—Washington Post

    ”A vivid cast of suspects, an appealing team of sleuths . . . a country-house setting that will put readers in mind of the best of Agatha Christie. For fans of this type of puzzle, Payment in Blood is a must.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ”A spectacular new voice in mystery writing . . . [George] invites comparison with both P.D. James and Ruth Rendell in the psychological interest of her characters and the intricacy and ingenuity of her plotting.”—Los Angeles Times

    ”Complex, rich, and accomplished enough to elbow the author between P.D. James and Ruth Rendell.”—Kirkus Reviews

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