A Place of Hiding: A Page-Turning Mystery Featuring Thomas Lynley, now appearing on BBC1 and iPlayer (Inspector Lynley Mysteries 12) (English Edition)

The standalone novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley<BR><BR>The sudden death of Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. A generous patron and benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago, his demise puts a question mark over many cherished projects.<BR><BR>When a young American woman is charged with the murder, her brother seeks help from the only contact he has in the UK - Deborah St James. Horrified to find that her old friend has been arrested, Deborah persuades her husband Simon to accompany her to G uernsey to avert this miscarriage of justice.<BR><BR>There they find a tangled web of deceit and betrayal, with its origins in wartime occupation. In solving the crime, they must rely on their long-standing friendship with Inspector Lynley; but they must also learn painful lessons about loyalty and trust, and the loving tyranny of family ties.<BR><BR>Praise for A Place of Hiding<BR><BR>'This exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters . . . With her flair for language, George reinforces her reputation as one of today's finest mystery writers'<BR>Publishers Weekly<BR><BR>'Her nuanced characterizations drive the novel . . . this commands attention . . . dense, complex and riveting'<BR>Booklist<BR><BR>'Highly absorbing . . . Enough cliffhangers and red herrings to keep you guessing to the end'<BR>Bookseller<BR><BR>'Mystery writing at its most complex and intelligent'<BR>Entertainment Weekly