Careless in Red by Elizabeth George
After the shocking murder of his pregnant wife Helen in With No One as Witness, Lynley sets off to walk his native Cornish coast. Sleeping rough and barely keeping himself alive he finds the body of a young man at the base of a cliff in the incoming surf. Although he has resigned from Scotland Yard, he is swept up in the investigation of the death of Santo Kerne, which is quickly shown to be murder. With a wide cast of characters (including Barbara Havers, Lynley's old associate) and suspects (including Santo's parents and sister) Elizabeth George explores Lynley's tortured soul and his decision each day whether to continue living. Through the investigation surprising and disturbing facts about almost every character's life is revealed. Ultimately the book is an exploration of the power of revenge, retribution and redemption.
After the shocking murder of his pregnant wife Helen in With No One as Witness, Lynley sets off to walk his native Cornish coast. Sleeping rough and barely keeping himself alive he finds the body of a young man at the base of a cliff in the incoming surf. Although he has resigned from Scotland Yard, he is swept up in the investigation of the death of Santo Kerne, which is quickly shown to be murder. With a wide cast of characters (including Barbara Havers, Lynley's old associate) and suspects (including Santo's parents and sister) Elizabeth George explores Lynley's tortured soul and his decision each day whether to continue living. Through the investigation surprising and disturbing facts about almost every character's life is revealed. Ultimately the book is an exploration of the power of revenge, retribution and redemption.
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