Playing For The Ashes Av Elizabeth George

<p><b>The seventh novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's <i>Lynley</i></b><br><br>When the body of England's leading batsman, Kenneth Fleming, is discovered in the burnt-out shell of a country cottage, it looks like a clear-cut case of arson. <br><br>Further investigation, however, reveals an almost embarrassing multitude of suspects for murder: from Fleming's lover to his son, nearly everyone in contact with Fleming seems to have a motive - and an opportunity.<br><br>Inspector Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, are called in from Scotland Yard to help the local police force. What awaits them is a torment of twisted familial relationships and broken dreams - and as Lynley seeks to bring the murderer to justice, he must bear the weight of his own conscience.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Playing for the Ashes</i></b><br><br><b>'Brilliant . . . Deeply shocking'</b><br><b><i>The Times</i></b><br><br><b>'An adult and meaty crime story revolving around the perfect murder'</b><br><b><i>Daily Mail</i></b><br><br><b>'A treat . . . Unsentimental but heartbreaking, with complex characters and a sense of the sadness of life, this book is a treasure'</b><br><b><i>Cosmopolitan</i></b><br><br><b>'Another <i>tour de force</i> from one of today's best storytellers'</b><br><b><i>Booklist</i></b></p>