I picked up from the library today the newest Elizabeth George, BELIEVING THE LIE. This is 17th of 17 in series featuring Thomas Lynley, a Scotland Yard inspector and eighth Earl of Asherton, Sergeant Barbara Havers, forensic pathologist Simon Allcourt-St. James, his wife Deborah, in London. Here is a summary:
Inspector Thomas Lynley is mystified when he's sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell at the request of the man's uncle, the wealthy and influential Bernard Fairclough. The death has been ruled an accidental drowning, and nothing on the surface indicates otherwise. But when Lynley enlists the help of his friends Simon and Deborah St. James, the trio's digging soon reveals that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets, lies, and motives. Deborah's investigation of the prime suspect-Bernard's prodigal son Nicholas, a recovering drug addict-leads her to Nicholas's wife, a woman with whom she feels a kinship, a woman as fiercely protective as she is beautiful. Lynley and Simon delve for information from the rest of the family, including the victim's bitter ex-wife and the man he left her for, and Bernard himself. As the investigation escalates, the Fairclough family's veneer cracks, with deception and self-delusion threatening to destroy everyone from the Fairclough patriarch to Tim, the troubled son Ian left behind.
It was published on Tuesday and has 624 pages. It's a big book. I wish Ms. George would realize we only really like Havers.
I'm glad tomorrow is Friday; I'm ready for the work week to be done.
Today is my brother's birthday: HAPPY ANNUAL EVENT!
Tomorrow my sister and brother in law are visiting from Wyoming so I probably won't be doing a post. I'll rush home from work, walk the dogs, and then head over to M&D's house for dinner.
Hamburgers and fries for dinner. Then reading newspaper and so forth.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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