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taralynn1107's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
I love Elizabeth George’s books. I’m going back and listening to them to refresh since I’ve been reading the series for years. This one has Barbara Havers as its main character and she rarely disappoints.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Incest
acmccloskey's review against another edition
4.0
An American writing about Pakistanis in the UK. She does her research! And she does a good job of keeping you guessing and interested in the outcome.
missmim's review against another edition
3.0
One of my favorites in the Lynley series, even though Lynley is pretty much absent here. A great and ultimately heart-breaking story.
showell's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy Havers' character, so naturally really enjoyed this entry in the Lynley series. Havers is everywhere, Lynley essentially nowhere.
marrbarnett's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
5.0
Continuing the Lynley series; this one I definitely had not read. Barbara Havers has this one all to herself; she is on break after the beating she took in the last one. She goes to Balfor-le-Nez because her neighbor has gone and she sees on the news that there has been a death and the local Pakistanis are protesting... Once there, she inserts herself into the police investigation led by an acquaintance. It gets very complicated and the ending is a complete surprise. There is definitely a loose end, hopefully to be sorted out in the next book in the series.
It was really good to have Havers the main character and to get to know Taymullah Azhar and Hadiyyah better. The deep dive into attitudes toward "coloured" people in England was enlightening. A good read even if none of the previous ones were known.
It was really good to have Havers the main character and to get to know Taymullah Azhar and Hadiyyah better. The deep dive into attitudes toward "coloured" people in England was enlightening. A good read even if none of the previous ones were known.
misfitmoxie's review against another edition
4.0
Of this entire series up to this point, [book:Deception on His Mind] has by far been the most taut and entertaining story. While I'm a sincere fan of the other usual characters in this Lynley series, this book pulls you so far into these well developed one-time characters (with the exception of the regular character Barbara Havers) and their cultures that it surpasses the others in storyline and terseness.
It's timing is impeccable, catapulting you through only a few days time while leaving you feeling you want to go faster. The story itself is like a tapestry being skillfully woven before your eyes, using all sorts of colors that don't make sense until the picture within the weave starts to unfold.
With George, there are no flat characters. In a whodunit, this means that truly anyone can be the suspect. But what it really comes down to is at the closing of the last page, you have gotten to know a community.
I want to give this five stars, but resist only because I feel I should save that delineation for the very best of the very best. I may yet change it!
Very gripping and well-rounded novel that can stand alone as well as it stands out.
It's timing is impeccable, catapulting you through only a few days time while leaving you feeling you want to go faster. The story itself is like a tapestry being skillfully woven before your eyes, using all sorts of colors that don't make sense until the picture within the weave starts to unfold.
With George, there are no flat characters. In a whodunit, this means that truly anyone can be the suspect. But what it really comes down to is at the closing of the last page, you have gotten to know a community.
I want to give this five stars, but resist only because I feel I should save that delineation for the very best of the very best. I may yet change it!
Very gripping and well-rounded novel that can stand alone as well as it stands out.
shyk1ttyk1tty's review against another edition
3.0
I felt the book dragged on unnecessarily and the murderer’s motive was very weak. All in all, just glad to be done.
emjay24's review against another edition
4.0
This kind of should have been on the March list, as I read most of this thick book during March, and only finished it April 2nd. But, it is April now, so I'll add it to this one.. This is the next in the Havers/Lynley etc series, and I really liked it, because it featured Barbara. Barbara is definitely a growing person. She started out at the beginning of the series as bitter, and trapped in her life. You can see the improvement in her character as she comes to love other people, such as her 8 year old friend (no not in a gross way!). This book was all Barbara. It also gets into racism and homophobia as well. The end of the book solved the mystery. but was a cliff hanger in the main storyline of the series, so I can't wait to start the next one..