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hinesight's review against another edition
3.0
Since 2005's "With No One as Witness" the Lynley/Havers books have gone off in a new direction; this book is more like the old series than we've seen for a while. I've got to say that I hated "What Came Before He Shot Her" and "Careless in Red" and that colors my view of this book, although "Believing the Lie" is more like the old (pre-2005) Lynley/Havers books, which is a good thing. It ends on a horrible cliffhanger, which seems like a cheap shot, frankly. I didn't love it, as I loved the early books.
thart3's review against another edition
3.0
I love the way George has added depth to the murder mystery genre. The detectives set out to solve a mystery, but the lives of the people involved are far more compelling than who committed the crime. Dark and grimy, a unique look at what makes people behave the way they do.
gabmc's review against another edition
3.0
This was quite a different Lynley book by Elizabeth George in that Lynley is not actually investigating a crime - but a death which may or may not have been accidental. The problem is that many people have benefited from the death and relatives of the dead man are actually worried that one of their own children may have killed him. There are lots of characters/suspects and motives but I think some of them were more realistic than others.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
2.0
I've been reading Elizabeth George since For the Sake of Elena came out. This isn't the first of her books that badly needed an editor (the entire storyline with the journalist was unnecessary and should have been cut). I was all right with it until a couple of events at the end that were over-dramatic. Overall it's really a 3 star book and while it's better than the last couple, it's still not as good as her earlier works.
jeo224's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Another complex mystery from George, with several intertwined subplots that could stand on their own. Great characters, with flaws and growth; great plot.
mg_in_md_'s review against another edition
5.0
Yea!! Just found out I'll be getting a FirstReads copy of the latest Inspector Lynley mystery! Can't wait!!! :)
And now, the review...
It took me a bit longer than anticipated to finish my FirstReads ARC edition but that is only because I wanted to finish "Believing the Lie" first. I figured it would have storyline developments that factored in to this one (it did, of course!). In the latest installment of the Inspector Lynley series, we have Lynley back on the force but tasked with an undercover assignment. The assignment has an impact on those closest to him as much as it has on those he is investigating in Cumbria. Strained relationships are everywhere. As usual, Elizabeth George provides complex stories and sub-stories that draw you in and make it impossible to put the book down. I was grateful for the chapters that featured Havers for a bit of comic relief since portions of this book were particularly dark. It offers some surprising twists, as well as some disturbing ones. Thanks to Goodreads FirstReads again for my early Christmas present...it was truly a treat! I can't wait to find out what happens next with Lynley and Havers based on how this one ended!!
And now, the review...
It took me a bit longer than anticipated to finish my FirstReads ARC edition but that is only because I wanted to finish "Believing the Lie" first. I figured it would have storyline developments that factored in to this one (it did, of course!). In the latest installment of the Inspector Lynley series, we have Lynley back on the force but tasked with an undercover assignment. The assignment has an impact on those closest to him as much as it has on those he is investigating in Cumbria. Strained relationships are everywhere. As usual, Elizabeth George provides complex stories and sub-stories that draw you in and make it impossible to put the book down. I was grateful for the chapters that featured Havers for a bit of comic relief since portions of this book were particularly dark. It offers some surprising twists, as well as some disturbing ones. Thanks to Goodreads FirstReads again for my early Christmas present...it was truly a treat! I can't wait to find out what happens next with Lynley and Havers based on how this one ended!!
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
I have been a fan of Elizabeth George’s Detective Inspector Lynley and Detective Sergeant Havers series ever since I read A Great Deliverance, the first one. However, it seems to have gone astray ever since George killed off Lynley’s wife three or four books ago, and I came close to not picking up this one. With Believing the Lie, however, George is slowly returning to form.
See my complete review here:
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See my complete review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/believing-the-lie/
jwoodsum's review against another edition
5.0
interesting as there does not appear to have been a crime per se; but very interesting character studies and wonderful developments in the storylines for Lynley and Havers; whopper of an edning
jlady's review against another edition
2.0
As a fan of Elizabeth George's Lynley series, I found this to be a big disappointment.
1. No crime was committed.
2. Deborah's behavior was unforgivable. Poking around in people's private life where she had no business doing so, causing terrible consequences.
3. Lynley's character is going downhill fast. He's sleeping with his boss, and allowing Deborah to do what she did with no police training is something no detective would do (I would hope). He also seems to be a toady, at the beck and call of the rich and well connected that want him to investigate matters that have nothing to do with police business.
I will probably read the next in the series, if only because of of Havers's character and her relationship with her neighbors.
1. No crime was committed.
2. Deborah's behavior was unforgivable. Poking around in people's private life where she had no business doing so, causing terrible consequences.
3. Lynley's character is going downhill fast. He's sleeping with his boss, and allowing Deborah to do what she did with no police training is something no detective would do (I would hope). He also seems to be a toady, at the beck and call of the rich and well connected that want him to investigate matters that have nothing to do with police business.
I will probably read the next in the series, if only because of of Havers's character and her relationship with her neighbors.