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Elizabeth George A Great Deliverance
Bantam 0553278029 / 9780553278026 PAPERBACK Very Good
0553278029 From Publishers Weekly nIn her debut novel, George too often plays to the gallery with characterizations broad enough to border on caricature. The legendharking back to violent events in Cromwell's timethat surrounds local Keldale Abbey pales in comparison to a modern-day crime committed in this quiet corner of Yorkshire, England: Roberta Teys, a silent, obese adolescent, is accused of killing her church-going father with an axe. The detectives sent by Scotland Yard to investigate are a mismatched pair. Inspector Thomas Lynley is smooth, attractive and utterly upper-class; stubby, sturdy detective-sergeant Barbara Havers, conscious of her plain appearance and lower-class origins, considers Lynley a sodding little fop. Thrown together, they weigh the general conviction in the villagethat Roberta could not possibly have wielded the bloody axeagainst mounting evidence that damns the now catatonic girl. In sifting slowly through the ashes of the past, the detectives find enough horrific skeletons in every closet to lead them to a climax unexpectedly loaded with fire and fury. While Lynley seems rather bland despite emotion roiling beneath the surface, it is Havers' painful secrets and driving rage that encourage one to overlook decidedly uneven passages in this essentially intriguing psychological thriller. 35,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo. nCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nReview nSpellbinding...a truly fascinating story that is part psychological suspense and part detective story. n--Chicago Sun-Times n nPure entertainment from its insidious beginning to its gripping end. n--The Washington Post Book World n nExceptionally assured and impressive...highly entertaining. n--Newsweek n nAwesome...immediately thrusts the author into P.D. James' dark orbit. n--Kirkus Reviews -- Review
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Elizabeth George A Mom After God's Own Heart: 10 Ways to Love Your Children (George, Elizabeth (Insp))
Harvest House Publishers 0736915729 / 9780736915724 PAPERBACK Very Good
0736915729 Editorial Reviews n nProduct Description nThe bestselling author of A Woman After God's Own Heart? (more than 700,000 copies sold) has a brand-new release! Elizabeth George's A Mother After God's Own Heart offers 10 principles to help moms make God an everyday part of their children's lives. Readers will explore how to… n n* teach their children God's Word n n* train them in God's ways n n* talk to children about Jesus n n* pray with and for them Elizabeth, who has two grown children and six grandchildren, gives practical advice and real-life suggestions for helping children-no matter what their ages-incorporate God into daily life. Elizabeth's husband, Jim, also provides biblical advice from a dad's perspective. n nFrom the Back Cover nCatch God's heart for your children You want to raise children who are happy, successful, and follow after God. But how do you do that in this day of hectic schedules packed with friends, schoolwork, sports, video games, cell phones, and the internet? The first thing is to begin right now. Today. Share your love, your faith, and your values with your children. With biblical wisdom and plenty of encouragement, Elizabeth George offers time-proven ideas and valuable suggestions to help you nurture children of all ages in the Lord. You'll discover… n n* Easy-to-implement principles that make parenting enjoyable and effective n n* Specific ways you can teach your children that God loves and cares for them n n* "Heart Response" sections that help you apply the principles to your life n n* "Little Choices" you can put into practice immediately to make a big impact n n* Special parenting insights and strategies from a Christian dad God has put you in a unique situation where you have tremendous influence in the lives of others. Be a mom after God's own heart! Help your children-no matter what their ages-experience God's love, God's blessings, and God's provisions. For more in-depth personal or group study- A Mom After God's Own Heart Growth and Study Guide
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Elizabeth George A Traitor to Memory
Bantam Books 0553840371 / 9780553840377 PAPERBACK Good
0553840371 Synopsis nAnother intriguing mystery by bestselling author Elizabeth George combines the seemingly disparate lives of a seemingly ordinary woman, a high-ranking superintendent, a cybersex enthusiast, and a famous, psychologically ravaged violin virtuoso. Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his sidekicks, Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata, investigate the hit-and-run murder of Eugenie Davies, a woman with a deeply mysterious past. As they probe into her life, the trio discovers that there's far more to the case than they initially suspected. This is the 11th mystery in the popular DCI Lynley series.
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Elizabeth George Deception on His Mind
Bantam 0553575090 / 9780553575095 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0553575090 Editorial Reviews n nAmazon.com Review nIn Deception on His Mind Sergeant Barbara Havers places herself at the center of an investigation in Essex concerning the mysterious death of a recently arrived immigrant from Pakistan. Although still recovering from the broken ribs and nose (received at the end of In the Presence of the Enemy), Havers convinces herself that she needs to stay on the job in order to help her neighbor Taymullah Azhar and his elfin daughter Hadiyyah who have a familial connection to the dead man. As is typical with Elizabeth George's novels (this is the 10th in a popular and powerful series), the murder and its investigation are the central feature of the story. But in this case they are also the means by which she explores the Pakistani experience in a foreign and not always friendly culture. As Havers herself notes, the food may well have improved in Britain with an increasingly diverse population, but that same population has "engendered a score of polyglot problems." Whether or not the dead man is a victim of a racially motivated crime is only one of the questions Havers tries to sort out. The result, with George's typically complex characterizations and deft plot turns, is a deeply satisfying novel. Fans of Havers's superior officer, Thomas Lynley, and his lady love Helen Clyde will be disappointed as the two are off on their honeymoon. But with Lynley out of the picture, Havers, with her prickly personality, caustic tongue, and sound investigative skills, comes well and truly into her own. Nitpickers might question one aspect of the final denouement--motive and opportunity are securely in place but the means are on the outskirts of unbelievable. Still, the book is a rich and enjoyable one that continues to tickle the imagination well after it has been shelved amidst other favorites. --K.A. Crouch n nFrom School Library Journal nYA?Detective Barbara Havers is now on her own. Her partner, the glamorous Lord Lynley, and the even more glamorous Lady Helen are off on their honeymoon and the decidedly less-than-glamorous Havers is to recuperate from extensive wounds suffered in their previous case. She declines an invitation by her neighbor and good friend, eight-year-old Hadiyyah, to join her and her somewhat remote professorial father on a trip to the seaside. Somewhat to her chagrin, however, Havers finds herself worrying about the ostensibly naive father as she hears disturbing news of murder and racial unrest in the same coastal town. She goes to Balford only to land in the middle of a tangled web woven around the murder of the fiance of the young daughter of a wealthy Pakistani business man. The plot is well developed, the red herrings many and varied, and the social commentary on the racial unease in England is well handled. Havers emerges as a more sympathetic character here, and readers get the feeling she is beginning to "get a life." YAs will enjoy the engrossing mystery with deft characterizations.?Susan H. Woodcock, Kings Park Library, Burke, VA nCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Elizabeth George In the Presence of the Enemy
Bantam 0553576089 / 9780553576085 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0553576089 Editorial Reviews n nAmazon.com Review nIn her previous novels, including the bestselling Playing for the Ashes, George has developed the characters of forensic scientist Simon St. James, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers to a fine degree. In this, her eighth novel, the secret love child of an ambitious politician and a sleazy tabloid publisher is kidnapped. When Scotland Yard gets involved, Lynley and Havers must elude death as they search for the child and her kidnappers. An insightful and haunting novel of ideals corrupted and retribution visited upon the heads of the innocent. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. n nFrom Publishers Weekly nAfter seven outings (the last was Playing for the Ashes), upper-crust Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his stubby, working-class sergeant, Barbara Havers, have formed a comfortable working relationship, which George plays to perfection here. Ten-year-old Charlotte, daughter of Conservative MP Eve Bowen, is abducted after leaving a weekly music lesson not far from her London home. Dennis Luxford, editor for a tabloid-style, decidedly anti-Conservative newspaper, receives a message threatening Charlotte unless he acknowledges her paternity. Bowen, a rising star in the Home Office, chooses to avoid using the police, knowing that disclosure of her brief, long-ago fling with Luxford will ruin her politically. She agrees with Luxford to ask forensic scientist Simon St. James and his assistant Lady Helen (who is Lynley's lover) to investigate undercover. But soon a murder draws in Scotland Yard, allowing Lynley and Havers to lead a complicated investigation to its electrifying and astonishing conclusion. This absorbing tale, in which retribution for the sins of the parents is exacted from-and by-their children, raises questions of parental love and responsibility on several levels. George's fully developed characters will live with the readers long after the last page is turned. Mystery Guild selection; Literary Guild alternate; BDD Audio. nCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Elizabeth George Missing Joseph
Bantam 0553566040 / 9780553566048 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0553566040 Editorial Reviews nFrom Publishers Weekly nIn George's deftly plotted, highly atmospheric bestseller, forensic analyst Simon St. James investigates the death of an English vicar. nCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. n nReview nA totally satisfying mystery experience. n--The Denver Post n n[George] proves that the classiest crime writers are true novelists. n--The New York Times n nLayered, intricate...deftly plotted, highly atmospheric. n--Publishers Weekly n nPerhaps Ms. George's most satisfyingáápuzzle yet...this rich, intricate novel is a perfect choice for anyone in the market for first-rate summer fiction. n--The Sun, Baltimore -- Review
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Elizabeth George Place of Hiding (Inspector Lynley Mysteries 12)
New English Library 0340767103 / 9780340767108 PAPERBACK Good
0340767103 Review n'This exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters ... With her flair for language, George reinforces her reputation as one of today's finest mystery writers.' -- Publishers Weekly 20030602 'her nuanced characterizations drive the novel ... this commands attention ... dense, complex, and riveting.' -- Booklist (USA) 20030602 'highly absorbing ... enough cliffhangers and red herrings to keep you guessing to the end.' -- Sarah Broadhurst,Bookseller 20040227 'A fine addition to George's ouevre, this thirteenth outing in her popular series will delight her fans.' -- Jane Adams, Amazon 20040227 'excellent holiday reading from one of the queens of the traditional detective story.' -- Sainsbury's Magazine (June 04) 20040227 n nProduct Description nThe sudden death of Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. A generous patron and benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago, his demise puts a question mark over many cherished projects. When a young American woman is charged with the murder, her brother seeks help from the only contact he has in the UK - Deborah St James. Deborah is horrified to find that her old friend has been arrested and persuades her husband Simon to accompany her to Guernsey to avert this miscarriage of justice. There they find a tangled web of deceit and betrayal, with its origins in wartime occupation. In solving the crime, they must rely on their long-standing friendship with Inspector Lynley; they must also learn painful lessons about loyalty and trust, and the loving tyranny of family ties.
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Elizabeth George Speare The Bronze Bow
Sandpiper 0395137195 / 9780395137192 PAPERBACK Fair
0395137195 Editorial Reviews n nReview n"A dramatic, deeply felt narrative whose characters and message will long be remembered." -- Review n nProduct Description nSet in Galilee in the time of Jesus, this is the story of a young Jewish rebel who is won over to the gentle teachings of Jesus.
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Elizabeth George Speare The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Laurel Leaf 0440995779 / 9780440995777 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Good
0440995779 Amazon nForced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit's new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young sailor named Nat doesn't help. Still, her unsinkable spirit soon bobs back up. What this spirited teenager doesn't count on, however, is how her aunt and uncle's stern Puritan community will view her. In the colonies of 1687, a girl who swims, wears silk and satin gowns, and talks back to her elders is not only headstrong, she is in grave danger of being regarded as a witch. When Kit befriends an old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, it is more than the ascetics can take: soon Kit is defending her life. Who can she count on as she confronts these angry and suspicious townspeople? n nA thoroughly exciting and rewarding Newbery Medal winner and ALA Notable Children's Book, Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond brings this frightening period of witch hysteria to life. Readers will wonder at the power of the mob mentality, and the need for communities in desperate times--even current times--to find a scapegoat. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. n nFrom School Library Journal nGrade 5-8-Mary Beth Hurt gives an excellent performance in this reading of the Newbery Award-winning novel by Elizabeth George Speare (HM, 1958). The setting is the Colony of Connecticut in 1687 amid the political and religious conflicts of that day. Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler unexpectedly arrives at her aunt and uncle's doorstep and is unprepared for the new world which awaits her. Having been raised by her grandfather in Barbados, she doesn't understand the conflict between those loyal to the king and those who defend the Connecticut Charter. Unprepared for the religious intolerance and rigidity of the Puritan community, she is constantly astounding her aunt, uncle, and cousins with her dress, behavior, and ideas. She takes comfort in her secret friendship with the widow, Hannah Tupper, who has been expelled from Massachusetts because she is a Quaker and suspected of being a witch. When a deathly sickness strikes the village, first Hannah and then Kit are accused of being witches. Through these conflicts and experiences, Kit comes to know and accept herself. She learns not to make hasty judgments about people, and that there are always two sides to every conflict. There are several minor plots as well, including three romances, which help to bring this time and place to life. Hurt's use of vocal inflection and expression make this an excellent choice for listening whether as an enrichment to the social studies curriculum or purely for pleasure. nMaureen Cash Moffet, St. Anne's Catholic School, Bristol, VA nCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Elizabeth George Well-Schooled In Murder
Bantam Books 055340167X / 9780553401677 PAPERBACK Good
055340167X Mail on Sunday n'Life and death in an enclosed society ? excellent' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. n nReview n'Life and death in an enclosed society ? excellent' (Mail on Sunday ) n n'Impressive . . . Her form is P.D. James and her characters by Dorothy Sayers' (Newsweek ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Elizabeth George With No One as Witness
Harper 0060545615 / 9780060545611 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Very Good
0060545615 Editorial Reviews n nFrom Publishers Weekly nStarred Review. Acting Supt. Thomas Lynley and Det. Constable Barbara Havers face their most challenging and perilous case yet--the linked murders of four youths, three of black or mixed parentage--in bestselle
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