He found the body on the forty-third day of his walk . . .
Devastated by 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, the painful memories do not diminish.
Then, at the base of a cliff near a town better known for its surfing than its intrigue, Lynley discovers the body of a young man who has fallen to his death. First a witness, then a suspect when the hand of a killer is revealed, Lynley remains, above all, a policeman willing to aid the gruff head of an understaffed local constabulary in her investigation. But the secrets in this community run dark and deep--and Lynley must somehow find a way to let go of the past long enough to solve a most devious and dreadful crime.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Good But Not Great:
With CARLESS IN RED, Elizabeth George continues the on-going and oft times fascinating story of Inspector Lynley.
When last we left him, his pregnant wife was brutally murdered. Now Ms. George introduces the Inspector as a lost, disillusioned man wandering about the English countryside without rhyme or reason. In the best murder mystery tradition, he gets involved in the middle of the murder of a rogue mountain climber.
As always, Elizabeth George draws her characters fully and fleshes everyone... more info
Finally the cure for insomnia:
I gave it 1 star because you have to give at least one. Otherwise, it would be no stars. The most boring book I have ever read. Too long, too many characters, too many endless meaningless descriptions, too boring. And after 721 pages we still don't know who killed Santo or why. Towards the end we get a semi-confession, but like the rest of the book it is too long and meaningless and comes to nothing. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK.
Inspector Lynley:
This most recent offering in the series focused on Inspector Lynley of Scotland Yard is one of the best. It combines the stories of three different families and their lives on the Cornwall coast in a way that captures the reader. In addition there is the ongoing trauma of the life of the Inspector as he battles with the conflict between grief over the loss of his wife and his dedication to his profession. The connection between all of the character is the death of Santor Kerne.
I continue to be a fan of the series, even more so.:
Great novel, i enjoy the novels more than the bbc series, although that is wonderful as well.
