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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780061160875 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0061160873 Label: Harper Manufacturer: Harper Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 640 Publication Date: May 01, 2008 Publisher: Harper Release Date: May 06, 2008 Studio: Harper Editorial Review: Product Description:
After the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, no matter how exhausting his days, the painful memories of Helen's death do not diminish. On the forty-third day of his walk, at the base of a cliff, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. The closest town, better known for its tourists and its surfing than its intrigue, seems an unlikely place for murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect. The head of the vastly understaffed local police department needs Lynley's help, though, especially when it comes to the mysterious, secretive woman whose cottage lies not far from where the body was discovered. But can Lynley let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and carefully planned crime? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - One of Her BestSince others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and then,when his identity becomes known, a party to the investigation. Personally, I consider this one of George's best in the series. Her novels are becoming increasingly literary and she excels ... Read More Rating:  - Not enjoyableThis is the first Elizabeth George book I've read and will probably be the last. I found the sheer number of characters unnecessary and confusing. There is an overload of distracting "side" information and stories. Ultimately, I feel the author has confused me into the murder being a mystery. Rating:  - Deeply disappointed-not up to her usual standardsI am a huge fan of Elizabeth George and, in particular, of Thomas Lynley. But to say this book was a disappointment is an understatement. It was way overwritten with many side stories that don't contribute at all to the outcome, nor do these story lines get wrapped up in a satisfactory way; they sort of trail off to nowhere. George must have made good use of a thesaurus because she uses the most arcane words imaginable. At the end Lynley is left wondering and so are we. I finished it and thought ... Read More Rating:  - Careless with charactersThis novel has a cast with too many supporting characters.It needs a table in the front to list who is related to whom. The opening chapters in particular lack sufficient focus to hold one's interest. Not her best novel by any means.She now has stiff competition from other British police procedural writers such as Graham Hurley,whose principal characters are generally more believable,don't have titles,don't live in South Kensington Rating: - ploddingI started to bail on this book several times, and now I wish I had. I was intrigued by Santo's murder, since initially he didn't seem to be one who had enemies. This book is way too long. Should have been edited to make it cleaner and quicker. I like my mysteries to zip along more than this lumbering tale. I wish it were tighter, with fewer characters. Definitely one of the plot lines did not move the story along. The ending was unremarkable. |
