A Suitable Vengeance Av Elizabeth George

<p><b>The fourth novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's <i>Lynley</i></b><br><br>Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton, embarks on his most daunting job yet: introducing his bride-to-be to his mother at the ancestral home of Howenstow in Cornwall.<br><br>But his private concerns are soon forgotten as the brutal murder of a local journalist requires him to focus on the professional, rather than the personal.<br><br>The investigation tears apart powerful ties of love and friendship, shattering the tranquillity of the picturesque Cornish community and exposing a long-buried family secret that will irrevocably alter the course of Lynley's life.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>A Suitable Vengeance</i></b><br><br><b>'A first-class, page-turning read'</b><br><b><i>The Times</i></b><br><br><b>'Perceptive of character, inventive of plot and generous with local colour . . . A very good writer indeed'</b><br><b>Jessica Mann</b><br><br><b>'Even more intricate than George's deftly handled plot . . . are the paths etched by her anguished, memorable characters, as they struggle with the secrets of their hearts'</b><br><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p>