Something to Hide, Elizabeth George
Something to Hide, Elizabeth George
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Something to Hide
A Lynley Novel

Bestseller

Author: Elizabeth George

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 21 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/11/2022

Synopsis

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
 
Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George.

When a police detective is taken off life support after falling into a coma, only an autopsy reveals the murderous act that precipitated her death. She'd been working on a special task force within North London's Nigerian community, and Acting Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is assigned to the case, which has far-reaching cultural associations that have nothing to do with life as he knows it. In his pursuit of a killer determined to remain hidden, he's assisted by Detective Sergeants Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata. They must sort through the lies and the secret lives of people whose superficial cooperation masks the damage they do to one another.

About The Author

Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction, as well as several other prestigious prizes. She lives in Washington State.Simon Vance is a stage, TV, and film actor who has narrated more than 200 audiobooks for which he has won multiple AudioFile Earphone Awards and Audie nominations. He has also been selected as an AudioFile Golden Voice. Formerly a BBC Radio newsreader in London, he now resides in Northern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sid

I’m badly out of step with the majority of reviewers because didn’t get on with Something To Hide at all, I’m afraid. I found it long-winded, slow and very overdone. The main story, when we finally get to it, involves Lynley, Havers and Nkata investigating the murder of a fellow detective, which even......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Inspector Linley #21 3.5 stars rounded up. DS Teo Bontempi is working with a task force led by DCD Mark Phinney investigating North Londons Nigerian community. When Teo is murdered Linley, Havers and Nkata have a difficult task ahead to get to the truth about her murder and to ascertain exactly what......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

In this 21st book in the 'Inspector Lynley' series, the Scotland Yard detective and his team investigate the death of a policewoman. The book can be read as a standalone, but knowing the characters makes it more entertaining. ***** Detective Sargeant Teodora (Teo) Bontempi, a woman of Nigerian heritag......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

Elizabeth George is one of my favorite authors. Over the course of thirty three years and twenty novels, she has created an ongoing series that combines mystery, absorbing character development and social concerns. Her most recent release, “ Something to Hide,” is her most politically and socially c......more

Quotes

“In Something to Hide, Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery starring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Another reliable presence in best-sellerdom.”
-Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times

“Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series.” 
—Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)

“Abso-bloody-lutely” good! That would be DS Barbara Havers’ verdict on this one. . . . An unsettling and thoroughly involving narrative.”
—Booklist

“A skillfully spun yarn of murder and mayhem.”
—Kirkus Reviews

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