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Careless in Red: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Elizabeth George
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  112 reviews
Sales Rank: 1309
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.8
ISBN: 0061160873
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061160875
ASIN: 0061160873
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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In her most eagerly anticipated novel yet, Elizabeth George brings back Scotland Yard's Thomas Lynley to investigate a ruthless crime. After the senseless murder of his wife, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley retreated to Cornwall, where he has spent six solitary weeks hiking the bleak and rugged coastline. But no matter how far he walks, no matter how exhausting his days, the painful memories of Helen's death do not diminish. On the forty-third day of his walk, at the base of a cliff, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who appears to have fallen to his death. The closest town, better known for its tourists and its surfing than its intrigue, seems an unlikely place for murder. However, it soon becomes apparent that a clever killer is indeed at work, and this time Lynley is not a detective but a witness and possibly a suspect. The head of the vastly understaffed local police department needs Lynley's help, though, especially when it comes to the mysterious, secretive woman whose cottage lies not far from where the body was discovered. But can Lynley let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and carefully planned crime?
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 1st Half: Who's the author? 2nd Half: She's back! (both Havers and EG) August 20, 2008
I have read all the Lynley-Havers books and (with one exception) have been a huge fan of the stories and the writing style. I have enjoyed Barbara, but Lynley was the star - until now. Careless in Red may have been Lynley's book but Barbara was the best part: the interaction between Lynley and Havers, Havers and Bea, Havers and the locals. Alas, Barbara doesn't arrive until the last half. Before then the story was just okay.
What was wrong? A lot. Most of the local characters did not hold my interest. The concept of Lynley grieving and wandering alone was a good idea, but it didn't work in execution. I did not believe a smelly/haven't-bathed-in-weeks Lynley. I missed the fragments of humor; they were absent until Barbara arrived. The identity of the killer was obvious very early, which would have been okay if it had been used as part of the plot (e.g. a cat and mouse game between the police and the killer), but it wasn't. We knew (or guessed) and that was it.
I gave it 4 stars, but it should really be 3 1/2. If this had been my first exposure to Lynley and Havers I don't know if there would be a second. That said, I am looking forward to EG redeeming herself with the next installment of Lynley and Havers. It's time to bring back Deborah and Simon. I miss them. Also, shouldn't we get an update about Barbara and her neighbors (father and daughter)?
 Tons of characters, and Havers arrives too late August 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is semi-retired and wandering the coast of Cornwall, trying to come to grips with the death of his wife, Helen, when he stumbles upon the body of a rock climber and becomes embroiled in a local investigation of the young man's death. It's a smallish town, populated with suspects and motives, and a small but determined police squad led by a strong and competent woman, who at first is suspicious of Lynley when she doesn't know who he is, but who quickly presses him into unofficial service to help her with the case. Lynley is drawn to a local woman with secrets of her own, and this tentative friendship does much to bring him back to the land of the living. Our dear Barbara Havers does not make an appearance until 300 pages have gone by, but it is delightful to see the two Scotland Yard partners feeling their way back to a connection again. Naturally, the author is skilled at weaving the tidbits of townspeople's lives into the developing investigation, and naturally, Lynley's hunches pay off with the big reveal of murderer and motive. There may be a tad too many characters, however, and the almost romantic attachment of Lynley to Daidre (the local mystery woman) actually seemed unpleasant to me.
unabridged or abridged? August 18, 2008
Amazon is selling the abridged version of Careless In Red by Elizabeth George as the UNabridged version. Check the description of the audiobook before you buy!
The reluctant return of Lynley August 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a welcome surprise after the What Came Before He Shot Her; I found the book more tedious than enjoyable. I was pleased to see the reluctant return of Lynley who is still processing the death of Helen, his wife, by taking a walking holiday. This book is full of his internal angst and his reluctantance in being drawn into a murder investigation; he happened to discover the body of the victim during his walk. I appreciate the way she deals with the internal struggles of Lynley, how he reluctantly gets drawn back into life and his work. His partner Barbara Havers joins the investigation and they also renew their friendship and working relationship after Helen's death. I was happy to have Lynley and Barbara back and look forward to her next book.
 A CHORE TO GET THROUGH August 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can only repeat what many other reviewers on this page have written. I am a major fan of Elizabeth George and her Inspector Lynley/Barbara Havers series, but Ms George is definitely losing her touch. WHAT CAME BEFORE HE SHOT HER was different, but readable in most parts, but this latest installment is a mess. An unrecognizable Thomas Lynley, bad characterizations(by the end of the book you still won't know who's who, and probably won't care)burdened with strange names that make it hard to remember who is who, and so overwritten that after page 300 I skimmed most of the book and didn't miss anything .. well, I cannot say it any better than many others have done. Next book Ms George publishes I will borrow from the library. A real disappointment.
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