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So? No Elizabeth George fans? Not a single one?

This new novel is good. There’s FGM. The barbarity of some immigrant communities. Wealthy bored ladies suffering from white guilt (that’s where Deborah comes in).

It’s never too late to get into a series.

12 responses to “Pro-George”

  1. Socal Dendrite Avatar
    Socal Dendrite

    I hope you don’t think I’m a philistine… I have watched several Inspector Lynley mysteries on the BBC some years ago, but have never picked up one of her books. I might give them a go though!

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      Clarissa

      I always wanted to see the series but never got around to it. The books are very enjoyable. A couple have been so-so but it’s normal for such a long series.

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  2. overgrownhobbit Avatar
    overgrownhobbit

    I like her well enough: The Little White Horse was good, and I’ve reread it. Just not enough to pursue the author further until now

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      It’s a different author with a similar name. It’s confusing because there’s also a highly popular religious author who is also called Elizabeth George.

      Why she couldn’t have chosen an original pseudonym is a mystery.

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        overgrownhobbit

        Oh, that explains why the first chapter of the A Great Deliverance is so different. I likef it btw and have ordered the book. Also Goudge =/ = George so a double failure on my part.

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          Clarissa

          I’m glad you enjoyed the first chapter! Do share your impressions as you go along. I loved A Great Deliverance but it’s very dark.

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  3. AcademicLurker Avatar
    AcademicLurker

    I was following the series for a while, but lost track about 4 books ago. I’m not really sure why, since I still enjoyed them.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      The one set in Italy was bad. Boring, predictable, and saccharine. I’m glad George returned to the UK for the rest of them.

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  4. Ed Frey Avatar
    Ed Frey

    I read A Traitor to Memory, an Inspector Lynley mystery, many years ago when i was getting books in trade from RV Park libraries. Enjoyed it but forgot all about her. Thanks for the reminder.

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      Clarissa

      This kind of comment makes me very very happy!!!

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  5. cliff arroyo Avatar
    cliff arroyo

    I read ‘A great deliverance’ and liked it (especially Havers, so interesting compared to Lynley and Deborah (both kind of blah… and I’m being kind….).

    Then I found another book by the same author but the description on the back cover made it sound like a prequel (which meant no Havers) and I never got around to it – still sitting around someplace…

    New books in English are expensive here so I mostly limit myself to what falls into my hands and other books in the series haven’t fallen into my hands yet…

    Also… how important is it to read the books in order? I got stuck on Sophie Hannah because it seemed they should be read in order and I’ve never come across the second book…

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      I have a bunch of Elizabeth George paperbacks. I could mail them to you.

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