A review by novelesque_life
Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George
3.0
PAYMENT IN BLOOD
(Inspector Lynley: #2)
Written by Elizabeth George
1989, 432 Pages
Bantam Books
Genre: mystery, british, suspense, police
3 1/2
READ in 2011
In this novel, Inspector Lynley and Sargent Havers go to Scotland at a B&B to solve the murder of the playwright, Joy Sinclair. Not only is Lynley surprised to see Lady Helen there, but it seems her room was the entry to the victim's. While Lynley focuses his jealousy and case on Helen's lover, Havers is looking at the well-to do Lord Stinhurst. With all the suspects in one place pointing fingers at each other, Havers and Lynley must solve this one quickly...before there is another victim.
The synopsis of this novel feels like a plot from the 1930s or 1940s detective series. I enjoyed the further adventures of Havers and Lynley, and seeing them in action. The banter keeps them a bit light as they solve a murder. I am not a big fan of Helen and so was not impressed with her larger role in this book. BUT I am still down to read this series.
k (My Novelesque Life)
(Inspector Lynley: #2)
Written by Elizabeth George
1989, 432 Pages
Bantam Books
Genre: mystery, british, suspense, police
3 1/2
READ in 2011
In this novel, Inspector Lynley and Sargent Havers go to Scotland at a B&B to solve the murder of the playwright, Joy Sinclair. Not only is Lynley surprised to see Lady Helen there, but it seems her room was the entry to the victim's. While Lynley focuses his jealousy and case on Helen's lover, Havers is looking at the well-to do Lord Stinhurst. With all the suspects in one place pointing fingers at each other, Havers and Lynley must solve this one quickly...before there is another victim.
The synopsis of this novel feels like a plot from the 1930s or 1940s detective series. I enjoyed the further adventures of Havers and Lynley, and seeing them in action. The banter keeps them a bit light as they solve a murder. I am not a big fan of Helen and so was not impressed with her larger role in this book. BUT I am still down to read this series.
k (My Novelesque Life)