With No One as Witness

A Page-Turning Mystery Featuring Thomas Lynley, now appearing on BBC1 and iPlayer

von Elizabeth George

672 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The eleventh novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's LynleyAn adolescent boy's nude body is found mutilated and artfully arranged on top of a tomb. This is the fourth victim in three months. With the Metropolitan Police failing to realise a serial killer is at work, London ignites over the fact that the victims are young black and mixed race boys. Institutionalised racism is claimed by activists and tabloids alike. Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley is given the case, but this psychopathic killer shows no signs of slowing . . . Praise for With No One as Witness'George weaves her usual magic, embroiling her Scotland Yard characters in tangles both personal and professional'Time Out'A riveting instalment in a superb series - far more than just plain good. 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'Booklist, starred review'The tension builds as the brutal serial killings continue and the pressure to solve them mounts. George expertly uses every device in the book from red herrings to blind alleys, from subtle twists to swift shocks. This is an outstanding and explosive addition to the popular series'Publishers Weekly, starred review'The real shocker for longtime fans is a stakes-raising, stunningly effective plot twist that changes the entire series in a heartbeat'Entertainment Weekly

• ISBN: 9781444738384
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.09.2012
• Größe: 200 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton