Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is an American author known for her mystery novels, particularly those featuring Inspector Lynley. Her notable works include "A Great Deliverance," "Careless in Red," "Playing for the Ashes," "For the Sake of Elena," "With No One as Witness," and "Missing Joseph." George's writing often explores complex characters and intricate plots within the crime genre.

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Books by Elizabeth George

8 books available

A Great Deliverance
Elizabeth George
4.0 (40k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A brutal beheading in a tranquil Yorkshire valley plunges aristocratic Inspector Lynley and his working-class partner into a labyrinth of ancient legends, dark family secrets, and a confession that only deepens the mystery.
Careless in Red
Elizabeth George
3.9 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Grief-stricken Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is drawn into a puzzling cliffside murder investigation in a remote Cornish village, forcing him to confront a clever killer and his own haunting past.
Playing for the Ashes
Elizabeth George
4.1 (14k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A woman's confession to her father's death reveals illicit passion, deceit, and murder, forcing Inspector Lynley and Detective Havers to question everyone's innocence.
For the Sake of Elena
Elizabeth George
4.0 (13k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A murdered Cambridge student's web of conflicting identities and illicit affairs unravels under Scotland Yard's scrutiny, exposing dark academic and familial secrets.
With No One as Witness
Elizabeth George
4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A serial killer targeting young boys escalates to a white victim, forcing Scotland Yard detectives Lynley and Havers to navigate a racially charged media storm while hunting a cunning murderer whose next move threatens to shatter their world.
Missing Joseph
Elizabeth George
4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsThriller
In wintery Lancashire, a vicar's 'accidental' death exposes a village's hidden passions, grief, and murderous intent, drawing a detective into a mystery where healing a marriage might also mean exposing a killer.
A Place of Hiding
Elizabeth George
3.9 (9k) average on GoodreadsThriller
On the island of Guernsey, a wealthy man with a WWII past is murdered, forcing Deborah and Simon St. James to uncover wartime betrayals and present-day secrets.
What Came Before He Shot Her
Elizabeth George
3.6 (8k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Fifteen-year-old Joel makes a desperate pact to protect his younger brothers from a gang, leading to the tragic murder of Inspector Thomas Lynley's wife.