Book : Something To Hide A Lynley Novel - George, Elizabeth

-Titulo Original : Something To Hide A Lynley Novel

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Viking

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An Instant New York Times Bestseller! Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George.When a police detective is taken off life support after falling into a coma, only an autopsy reveals the murderous act that precipitated her death. Shed been working on a special task force within North Londons Nigerian community, and Acting Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is assigned to the case, which has far-reaching cultural associations that have nothing to do with life as he knows it. In his pursuit of a killer determined to remain hidden, hes assisted by Detective Sergeants Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata. They must sort through the lies and the secret lives of people whose superficial cooperation masks the damage they do to one another. Review “In Something to Hide, Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery starring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard.”-The New York Times Book Review“Another reliable presence in best-sellerdom.” -Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times“Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series.” -Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)“Abso-bloody-lutely” good! That would be DS Barbara Havers’ verdict on this one. . . . An unsettling and thoroughly involving narrative.”-Booklist“A skillfully spun yarn of murder and mayhem.”-Kirkus Reviews About the Author 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 Frances and Germanys first prize for crime fiction, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PART I21 JULY_WestminsterCentral LondonDeborah St. James came at Sanctuary Buildings by way of Parliament Square on one of the hottest days of what had so far been a blazingly hot summer. Shed been asked to meet with one of the secretaries at the Department for Education as well as the head of the NHS. Wed like to talk to you about a project, shed been told. Are you available to take something on?She was. Shed been casting round for a project since the publication of London Voices four months earlier, an undertaking that shed spent the last several years putting together. So she was happy to attend a meeting that might turn into a new project, although she couldnt imagine what sort of photography the Department for Education in conjunction with the NHS might have in mind.She approached a guard at the door with her identification in hand. However, he wasnt so much interested in that as was he interested in the contents of her capacious bag. He told her that her mobile phone was fine, but she was going to have to prove that her digital camera actually was a camera. Deborah obliged by taking his picture. She showed it to him. He waved her towards the door. He said just as she was about to enter, Delete that, though. I look like crap.At the reception desk, she asked for Dominique Shaw. Deborah St. James here to speak with the undersecretary for the school system, she added. After a discreetly murmured phone call, she was handed a lanyard with visitor printed on the card that hung from it. Meeting Room 4, she was told. Floor 2. Turn to the right if she chose the lift. Turn to the left if she chose the stairs. She went for the stairs. When she arrived at Meeting Room 4, though, she assumed shed been given the wrong number. Five people sat round a polished conference table, not the two shed been led to believe wished to meet her. Three floor fans were trying heroically to mitigate the temperature in the room. They were only creating something of a sci