The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s award-winning series returns with another stunning crime drama featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. From The Washington Post: “George’s mystery unfolds with great psychological depth, finely drawn characters and gorgeous portraits of the English countryside. . . . [George] is an essential writer of popular fiction today.”

You all keep telling me I'll love Elizabeth George, but I'm intimidated by the TWENTY-ONE existing titles—to be read in order. The award-winning series featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. These mysteries could be described as having a strong sense of place, psychological depth... not to mention the gorgeous English countryside. (Sensitive readers will want to know this has a content warning for graphic sexual abuse.)