What We’re Reading

Careless in red | Elizabeth George

When Superintendent Thomas Lynley’s pregnant wife was murdered, he resigned from Scotland Yard and went home to Cornwall. Unable to bear the sympathy of family and friends he went off on a coast walk. 40 some days of walking later he finds a body on the beach which sets in motion a chain of events which will bring him back to life, reconnect him with Barbara Havers and probably revive his career.

I thought we had seen the last of Lynley, and am pleased to find him again in this, one of the best of the series. A well plotted, compelling story with many likeable characters (aside from the angry-macho female detective who orders the super about) , far less of the self-conscious angst that makes me cringe, and fairly happy endings for all the deserving. I look forward to more of this Lynley.