with no one as witness

She lives in Washington State. “[A] juicy serial killer whodunit.”—USA Today, “Delicately textured...achingly compassionate....It’s one of George’s best, and that’s saying something.”—Seattle Times. I don’t think writers are paid by the word anymore. Some people like controversy and will find this exciting. Easily my favorite George book thus far. With a surprise ending that will shock readers to the core, With No One As Witness is full of the mesmerizing action and psychological intrigue that are the hallmarks of Elizabeth George's work. As far as I'm concerned, this story--a bit over 700 pages long--could have been told in 400 pages or less. In With No One As Witness, Elizabeth George has crafted an intricate, meticulously researched, and absorbing story sure to enthrall her readers.Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, along with his longtime partner, the fiery Barbara Havers, and the newly promoted Detective Sergeant Winston Nkata are back and on the hunt for a sinister killer. Everything is threatened in this book. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Acting superintendent Thomas Lynley is ordered by Hillier to cooperate with a profiler and a reporter to show the public they are doing everything in their power to catch the killer. Winston Nkata, deservedly, if hastily, promoted to detective sergeant, is the black face who will speak to the media. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Having arrived at this book in the series, I feel I know the main players like friends. I'm really into theseboks, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2016. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. I have enjoyed all of Elizabeth George's Lynley books until this one, and it was a huge disappointment. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2015. I'm seriously debating whether to read the next book in the series to find out. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Something went wrong. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I know it was relating the the murder of Linleys wife, but as far as I am concerned, it did not add anything to the series at all. Over the years her books have become longer and longer. Please try again. I don't think there words to describe this book, from knowing that these things happen in the real world to almost making me sob my heart out with grief. I've followed the adventures of Inspector Lynley and Co. for years now and this book was as much as a page-turner as its predecessors. In one heart-wrenching moment, George takes shocking endings to a whole new level, and fans of the series will have their faith tested at the turn of events in this deeply emotional … We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I recently returned to Ms. George with this novel after some friends, who had recently discovered Lynley, were singing Elizabeth George’s praises. Someone wrote in a review that killing of ---(don't want to give it away) was too much and it stopped them reading any more. He and his family never mentioned again! I read the author’s explanation of why she did this and in summary, it was to change things up and keep things fresh. According to a review, Lynley/Havers only have a cameo appearance again; therefore, I’ll move on to Careless in Red. The 13th novel in Elizabeth George’s acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Inspector Linley crime fiction series, With No One as Witness is arguably the most riveting, shocking, and emotionally compelling of the lot. I found it pointless and it just seemed the author got bored with the characters she herself created. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2015. He and his family never mentioned again! This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. It's also a turning point for the series as George makes some bold, surprising decisions that permanently change the lives of the characters her fans have come to know. . Over the years her books have become longer and longer. Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019. The 13th novel in Elizabeth George’s acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Inspector Linley crime fiction series, With No One as Witness is arguably the most riveting, shocking, and emotionally compelling of the lot. I'm seriously debating whether to read the next book in the series to find out. He and his family never mentioned again! Will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Lynley is also dealing with Webber's replacement, Hiller, who has an ax to grind against Havers and wants to use Winston as the "face" of the police force due to the serial killer targeting mixed race boys. All the murders have the same modus operandi including the cutting open the victim's chest, putting a mark on their foreheads and cutting out their navels. And--spoiler alert--I hate it when an author kills off someone who absolutely should not have died. The Assistant Commissioner of Police gets involved in the press releases of the investigation and a feud developes between him and Lynley which hampers the investigation. has been added to your Cart. Someone wrote in a review that killing of ---(don't want to give it away) was too much and it stopped them reading any more. Along with the intriguing plot elements, there is great insight into human emotions from anger, fear to death. I've now read 15 of the Detective Inspector Lynley series, and have enjoyed them all. I have enjoyed all of Elizabeth George's Lynley books until this one, and it was a huge disappointment. Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Three teens are killed in various locations around London, England. Suddenly a series of crimes and a potential public relations disaster have Scotland Yard on the defensive, scrambling to apprehend a maniac while avoiding accusations of racism. Along with the intriguing plot elements, there is great insight into human emotions from anger, fear to death. I hate what the author did with the character who is eliminated in this book. And--spoiler alert--I hate it when an author kills off someone who absolutely should not have died. Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015, I am a long time devote. When it comes to spellbinding suspense and page-turning excitement, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George always delivers. Just cut to the chase!" Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I patiently awaited each new paperback release through A Place of Hiding at which point I ran out of steam, in no small part because in this story Lynley only had a cameo appearance. George is a master…she upholds the English tradition beautifully. . Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Please try again. This in fact shows how intimately we have come to know the characters and hence we grieve as though the person was real. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Extended holiday return window till Jan 31, 2021, With No One As Witness (Inspector Lynley Book 13), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Careless in Red: An Inspector Lynley Novel (A Lynley Novel), In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (Inspector Lynley), This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel (A Lynley Novel), The Punishment She Deserves: A Lynley Novel, A Banquet of Consequences: A Lynley Novel. Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020. ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, “Delicately textured. This novel was complicated but you can suss out the culprit before the end through the process of elimination. He and his family never mentioned again! Next I began the series book following this one, and it was even odder. Just cut to the chase!" There's a problem loading this menu right now. That part is very disappointing. What was the point? Brevity is better. The series is a bit rocky in places but overall, I am drawn in every time, always want to know who did it and always enjoy that it never feels predictable, boring or tired when that person is revealed. She is an excellent writer with a great vocabulary; however, she can become a little too stylized occasionally. With the second book on the same subject, I gave up sooner. That's the skill of EG as a writer: real characters, excellent story telling! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Geroge is a celebrated author, however, and 4 stars acknowledges my awareness of that fact. The words, but also how they were put together, were so powerful. Still a great book, keep you on your toes. The words, but also how they were put together, were so powerful. Just cut to the chase!" As far as I'm concerned, this story--a bit over 700 pages long--could have been told in 400 pages or less. Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley is back, along with his longtime partner, the fiery Barbara Havers, and newly promoted Detective Sergeant Winston Nkata. I found it pointless and it just seemed the author got bored with the characters she herself created. Having arrived at this book in the series, I feel I know the main players like friends. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I wasn’t bogged down, Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019. I've followed the adventures of Inspector Lynley and Co. for years now and this book was as much as a page-turner as its predecessors. She offers a palette of shadows and light that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I read these novels especially for the Lynley/Havers relationship. I read all the books in the series up until this one. I think that Elizabeth George is a fine storyteller. This is a riveting installment in a superb series--far more than just plain good.

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