Missing Joseph, Elizabeth George
Missing Joseph, Elizabeth George
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Missing Joseph

Author: Elizabeth George

Narrator: Donada Peters

Unabridged: 17 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/27/2018


Synopsis

After a grisly death ruins a couple’s vacation, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley must determine whether this small-town tragedy was an accident or the beginning of a sinister plot—a “totally satisfying mystery” (Denver Post) in the #1 New York Times bestselling Inspector Lynley series.

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“This rich, intricate novel is a perfect choice for anyone in the market for first-rate summer fiction.”—The Baltimore Sun

Deborah and Simon St. James have taken a holiday in the winter landscape of Lancastershire, hoping to heal the growing rift in their marriage. But in the barren countryside awaits bleak news: The vicar of Wimslough, the man they had come to see, is dead—a victim of accidental poisoning. Unsatisfied with the inquest ruling and unsettled by the close association between the investigating constable and the woman who served the deadly meal, Simon calls in his old friend Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley. Together they uncover dark, complex relationships in this rural village—relationships that bring men and women together with a passion, with grief, or with the intention to kill.

About Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the award-winning author best known for her Inspector Lynley series, a collection of richly detailed mysteries that have captivated readers around the world and inspired the popular BBC television adaptations. Combining intricate plots with a deep psychological understanding of her characters, George has earned a reputation as one of the finest voices in contemporary crime fiction.

An American writer with a passion for the traditions of British detective stories, George brings together literary elegance and page-turning suspense. Her novels-including A Great Deliverance, Well-Schooled in Murder, and Something to Hide-blend atmosphere, moral complexity, and social insight, drawing readers into the lives of both detectives and suspects with equal intensity.

Beyond her fiction, George is also a dedicated teacher and mentor, sharing her craft through workshops and her acclaimed writing guide Write Away. With her ability to illuminate the darkest corners of human behavior while keeping readers gripped until the last page, she continues to stand as a master of the modern mystery.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric_W on October 31, 2011

Elizabeth George is one of the premier “English-mystery” writers. As it happens, she lives and writes in California, but she apparently studied in England and does locale-specific research before each new novel. She’s very good at capturing the local dialect and geographic description, but, my goodn......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on March 21, 2025

These continue to get better and better.......more

Goodreads review by C. (Comment, never msg). on February 17, 2021

I liked “Missing Joseph” the least of any Elizabeth George story and she has broached disturbing corners of crime. It received 3 stars, for twists and turns of creativity and story complexity that are to be admired. It however, abounded in distasteful characters with very little relief from bleaknes......more

Goodreads review by Rosemarie on June 16, 2014

Am I the only person bothered by the violent rape where there are no charges brought against the perpetrator in this book?! It seems the only strong women in this series are victims, the main female characters are self-indulgent prima donnas - i.e. Deborah and Helen. No wonder so many fans are drawn......more


Quotes

“A totally satisfying mystery experience.”Denver Post

“[George] proves that the classiest crime writers are true novelists.”The New York Times

“Layered, intricate . . . deftly plotted, highly atmospheric.”Publishers Weekly

“Perhaps Ms. George’s most satisfying puzzle yet . . . this rich, intricate novel is a perfect choice for anyone in the market for first-rate summer fiction.”The Baltimore Sun