What Came Before He Shot Her, Elizabeth George
What Came Before He Shot Her, Elizabeth George
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What Came Before He Shot Her

Author: Elizabeth George

Narrator: Charles Keating

Abridged: 9 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Harper

Published: 10/17/2006


Synopsis

Don't miss Lynley, a new series streaming September 4 on BritBox!#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George delivers an explosive, ""absolutely riveting"" novel (Entertainment Weekly) that delves into the events leading up to the shocking murder of Inspector Lynley’s wife.The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley’s wife, Helen, has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy.That story begins on the other side of London in rough North Kensington, where the three, mixed-race, virtually orphaned Campbell children are bounced first from their grandmother to their aunt. The oldest, fifteen-year-old Ness, is headed for trouble as fast as her high-heeled boots will take her. That leaves the middle child, Joel, to care for the youngest, Toby. No one wants to put it into words, but something clearly isn’t right with Toby.Before long, there are signs that Joel himself has problems. A local gang starts harassing him and threatening his brother. To protect his family, Joel ends up making a pact with the devil—a move that leads straight to the front doorstep of Thomas Lynley.The anatomy of a murder, the story of a family in crisis, What Came Before He Shot Her is a powerful and emotional novel, full of deep psychological insights, that only the incomparable Elizabeth George could write.

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

AudiobooksNow review by Patty on 2007-10-30 16:16:04

Wow, this novel really made me stop & think. The author showed me a side of intercity life that I have never experienced.

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 27, 2007

Let me start by saying that I am a loyal fan of Elizabeth George. I started reading her mysteries in high school, and even had the fantastic opportunity of interviewing her for a high school research paper. I have been to her readings a half-dozen times in a number of different cities. I will read a......more

Goodreads review by Don on May 20, 2008

Given the negative reaction to this novel from many of Elizabeth George’s long-time fans, I fully expected not to enjoy this. Perhaps it was the lowered expectations, but I found this novel to be engrossing and extremely well-written. I’ve enjoyed EG’s previous novels (all of them) and have always b......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on February 18, 2024

Having advance warning that this book is not part of the Lynley series, but gives a background (or second point of view) of one of the things that happens in Lynley's life, I found this book amazingly brilliant. I should not have been amazed. Elizabeth George is a spectacular writer. I was so ensconc......more

Goodreads review by Monique on April 15, 2011

Okay so started this book not knowing that it was included in a series of books she writes involving a detective..I believe I have read another one of her books and loved it and do still appreciate her writing style, I just kinda had a problem with the plot, or lack thereof..In this book you follow......more

Goodreads review by Julie on January 04, 2009

I read lots of novels, but I regard most of them as snacks - they don't stay with me very long. This one, however, has. I've read most of Elizabeth George's books, and am familiar with her characters, I think they're even a TV series. But this book was so different. The 'Her' is one of Ms George's w......more