A Suitable Vengeance

About Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the award-winning author best known for her Inspector Lynley series, a collection of richly detailed mysteries that have captivated readers around the world and inspired the popular BBC television adaptations. Combining intricate plots with a deep psychological understanding of her characters, George has earned a reputation as one of the finest voices in contemporary crime fiction.

An American writer with a passion for the traditions of British detective stories, George brings together literary elegance and page-turning suspense. Her novels-including A Great Deliverance, Well-Schooled in Murder, and Something to Hide-blend atmosphere, moral complexity, and social insight, drawing readers into the lives of both detectives and suspects with equal intensity.

Beyond her fiction, George is also a dedicated teacher and mentor, sharing her craft through workshops and her acclaimed writing guide Write Away. With her ability to illuminate the darkest corners of human behavior while keeping readers gripped until the last page, she continues to stand as a master of the modern mystery.