A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George - ISBN: 9781444738360
Paperback
Guernsey’s secrets, a shocking murder, and a fight for justice.

A Place of Hiding

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

$25.87

  • Paperback

    640 pages

  • Release Date

    13 November 2012

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Summary

The sudden death of Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. A generous patron and benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago, his demise puts a question mark over many cherished projects.

When a young American woman is charged with the murder, her brother seeks help from the only contact he has in the UK - Deborah St James. Deborah is horrified to find that her old friend has been arrested and persuades her husband Simon to accompany her…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444738360
ISBN-10:1444738364
Author:Elizabeth George
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:640
Release Date:13 November 2012
Weight:436g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 44mm
Series:Inspector Lynley
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters … With her flair for language, George reinforces her reputation as one of today’s finest mystery writers. - Publishers Weekly

her nuanced characterizations drive the novel … this commands attention … dense, complex, and riveting. - Booklist (USA)

highly absorbing … enough cliffhangers and red herrings to keep you guessing to the end. - Sarah Broadhurst,Bookseller

A fine addition to George’s ouevre, this twelfth outing in her popular series will delight her fans. - Jane Adams, Amazon.com

excellent holiday reading from one of the queens of the traditional detective story. - Sainsbury’s Magazine (June 04)

About The Author

Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the author of highly acclaimed novels of psychological suspense. She won the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel awards in America and received the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere in France. In 1990 she was awarded the prestigious German prize for international mystery fiction, the MIMI. Her novels have now been adapted for television by the BBC. An Edgar and Macavity Nominee as well as a New York Times and international bestselling author, Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington.

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