Careless in Red

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

Elizabeth George author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:19th Feb '09

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Thomas Lynley returns in the newest thrillingly satisfying crime drama from bestselling author Elizabeth George.

Thomas Lynley returns in the thrillingly satisfying crime drama from bestselling author Elizabeth George.

The thirteenth novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley

It is barely three months since the murder of his wife.

Walking the cliffs of Cornwall in an attempt to recover from his loss, the last thing Thomas Lynley expects to find is a body.

At first sight, the young man seems to have died in a climbing accident. But soon, against his every intention, Lynley finds himself drawn into a murder inquiry. This time, as a potential suspect . . .

Praise for Careless in Red

'A first-class, page-turning read'
The Times

'Readers who value writing that is intelligent, surprising, sexy, funny, compassionate and wise should find Careless in Red a delight'
Washington Post

'Elizabeth George's best Lynley mystery to date'
Choice Magazine

'George delivers, once again, a mystery imbued with psychological suspense and in-depth characterisation'
Booklist

'Her account of surfers' lives, with their terrifying techniques and almost religious passion is worth reading'
Literary Review

PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH GEORGE
She's brilliant * Guardian *
The connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *
A very fine writer * The Times *
A master of the English mystery * New York Times *
Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre. The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mystery series now being published * Entertainment Weekly *
George is a master * Chicago Tribune *
A fascinating list of subjects . . . wrenching stories . . . George conveys them all with exceptional grace * People *
It's tough to resist George's storytelling, once hooked * USA Today *
Her account of surfers' lives, with their terrifying techniques and almost religious passion is worth reading * Literary Review *
George is one of the best crime novelists around * Time Out *
Ms George is the connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *
A first-class, page-turning read * The Times *

ISBN: 9780340978368

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 38mm

Weight: 400g

576 pages