He was, she had long known, the most compassionate cop on the force and quite possibly the most compassionate man shed ever met. He said, I rather hate to leave you here, Daidre., Its a bit grim, but Ill survive. Hes an exceptional cook., She let this one rest there for a minute before she said, Hes your man, isnt he?. ?the team usually go out. Please try again. Denton seemed to bounce as he walked. Why did you never tell me any of this? Lynley asked. He was, she had long known, the most compassionate cop on the force and quite possibly the most compassionate man shed ever met. Had his father been there?doubtless dressed to the nines with one or two touches of ermine and red velvet lest someone doubt his position in society?he would have lasted less than five minutes. What about you, Charlie?. I just couldn't think how things could possibly turn out. She is such an unique character that it's just fun reading about her. How do you two know each other? Daidre asked. Just One Evil Act is a crime novel by Elizabeth George. She has them travel to Italy when Barbara discovers her favorit. Brilliant, by the way. But then she shook her head slowly and put her hand on the door handle. I know nothing else. Lynley took her arm and guided her to the table. Duty calls and all that., She said, Of course. Opinionated. Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George In Elizabeth George's JUST ONE EVIL ACT, Detective Sargeant Barbara Havers takes center stage. I hope we see him again in a future story. And because there was no divorce between me and my wife?my legal wife?Angelina did not identify me as Hadiyyahs father. She herself occupied a structure behind it, a wood-framed building that had once done duty as God only knew what. Everyones invited. Hes an actor, or at least he would be if he had things his way. The murder mystery and its eventual conclusion was also mostly satisfying though not as intricate a mystery as the kidnapping was. It's bad enough that we've spent years putting aside her American pretensions to British-ness for the sake of a good story but now we all have to see how very Continental she is as well. It begins when Taymullah Azhar, Barbaras neighbor, asks for help in finding his beloved daughter, Hadiyyah, with whom his wife has absconded. Azhar observed her with his calm, dark eyes. I hope you enjoyed the match.. Tell me.. A wine bar on Wilbraham Place stood three doors away from a pricey boutique on the corner. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Hed answered, but hed not been able to hear her. The father swears he did not take her, as the mother suspects, to bring her to Pakistan. Sergeant Barbara Havers is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara cant really helpAzhar had never married Angelina, and his name isnt on Hadiyyahs, their daughters, birth certificate. Heavy partying the night before. His work in Italy with the interesting and terrific character of Salvatore also showed Lynley in his best light. Free trial available! Couldnt you tell . Can you possibly break with this tradition for once?, He half expected Denton to lean forward and give him a wink-wink, nudge-nudge next. This book has more going for it than the other ones since Helen's death. To complicate matters, the child has her mother's surname a. Tell me what happened.. I took him back to his flat once hed told me what happened?that shed taken off and that Hadiyyah was with her?and I had a look round and I swear to God, when I saw shed taken everything with her, I didnt know what to do., Lynley considered the situation. You know., Deucedly? He was, Lynley reckoned, entertained by his own performance. The book is extremely long, and to me this was to its detriment. The book opens with Lynley enjoying a roller derby meet, something that an Earl who happens to be a policeman shouldn't be enjoying. Ms George does it again! I would recommend it. The book is extremely long, and to me this was to its detriment. Wrinkled, Reeking of Smoke. What is it about tea and our bloody society?, When in doubt, make tea, she said. Although we never quite manage to get off on time. He knew she was practically unbeatable at darts. He had wanted to see her again and here she was and the only thing he could think of was to tell her that he never could quite make out if her eyes were hazel or brown or green. Please try your request again later. 2014, Trade paperback. She said, Thomas. No love for each other according to Angelina? Barbara asked sharply. Sloane Square it is, Charlie. Azhar, a science professor at University College London, had come home from work to find the family flat stripped of nearly all possessions belonging to his nine-year-old daughter as well as to her mother. He said, Daidre, as she said, Thomas.. Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel Paperback - Illustrated, Aug. 5 2014 by Elizabeth George (Author) 2,834 ratings Book 18 of 21: Inspector Lynley See all formats and editions Kindle Edition $10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $23.00 31 Used from $11.48 11 New from $23.00 1 Collectible from $27.13 At least not this side of a costume drama., Bloody hell, she cried. Were in a hotel for the night., We can take you there whenever youre ready, he offered. [1] External links [ edit] Review on Publishers Weekly . He let it go to message as Daidre said, Work? Before he could reply, she added, You, Ah, Lynley said. But Havers was no fool, she hadnt been born recently, and she was nothing if not acutely percipient when it came to him. I have not even mentioned Barbara yet who, in this book, goes to lengths of incredulity, the Havers of earlier books would never have dreamt of, I miss the old Havers. While this is partly understandable especially when you look at the miserable live she's leading it makes reading this book very tedious. Thinking she can handle or control him? It had seemed more respectful to say nothing when the truth, he admitted, was that saying nothing had just been the easier thing to do. Won't make that mistake again. When people are desperate, Lynley said to the man, when they plan something like this?because it would have taken some planning, Azhar?old grudges are often put to rest. Lynley cast a glance at the ground-floor flat inside the conversion as he made his way along the paved path towards the back of the villa. She said suddenly, So how long have you been back?, Difficult at first, he replied. Lynley wasnt stupid. At least, they apply only to mythological beings like Satan or Lucifer, designed to personify abstract ideas - not to mortal creatures, whether human or otherwise. And while I've always been frustrated by frumpy, stubborn Barbara, she also displays even more than her usual grit and courage, and picks up a surprising admirer while in Italy (although it's doubtful anything can come of that, but maybe). Its a favour to his brother., well. But that was not how Barbara saw the situation. Daidre wouldnt go near that topic of conversation. From there it was a short stroll to Lynleys home in Eaton Terrace. Just One Evil Act is a lengthy book, I happen to enjoy lengthy books, however, the best I can say about this well written book was that it passed the time. Shed either been weeping?which hardly seemed likely?or shed been drinking. And she is a marvellous writer. Had his father been there?doubtless dressed to the nines with one or two touches of ermine and red velvet lest someone doubt his position in society?he would have lasted less than five minutes. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. They said she made her bed a decade ago and if she doesnt like the smell of the sheets, its not down to them to do anything about that., Theres another child, though? Lynley said, and when Azhar looked confused and Barbara asked, What? he clarified with, You said you were the ruination of one of their two children. No idea; there's no explanation, nothing. . (Oct.). But not tonight. Well I still haven't forgiven Elizabeth George for killing off Thomas' wife and baby a few books ago, but I'm a little less mad at her after this bookit's pretty darned good---and pretty darned long. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Overall I did enjoy the book. The vocabulary was worse. The book also appears to have been written by a foreign English student, with the prose so precise and unnatural sounding, which made it difficult to read. Barbara gets involved though it is not her job, even finding a private investigator, and turns out the girl is with her mother in Italy - but is then kidnapped from her mother's care. Daidres colour deepened. Lynley himself had met both Azhar and the girl Hadiyyah, and hed known that the mother of this child had been out of the picture for some time prior to Barbaras purchase of the leasehold on her bungalow. Barbara has become very attached to her Azarh, Pakistani microbiologist neighbor and his 9 yr old daughter, Haddiyah. Azhar and Barbara hire a private detective, but the trail goes cold. He assumed from his conversation with Barbara that shed been inside her own digs when hed spoken to her, though, and when he got behind the villa, he saw the lights were on inside her bungalow as well. Thats how Id put it, Thomas. Damn! ?Bloody hell, sir, where the hell . The mystery of Hadiyyah's kidnapping and how it eventually was solved was really well done and the fact that in the end, the actual perpetrator did have to face some consequences for the illegal act committed, leaving so much of his life behind and having to start anew elsewhere. As usual with George, it was so well written it could make lesser writers sob in frustration. She said, Not exactly up to your standards, I expect. Failure to thrive., They were silent again. She has a new editor and it shows, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2015. You change your mind, you know where to find me, she said to him as she rolled away to join her mates. Slow down. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Barbara agrees to find him. Would have appreciated definitions of the Italian words, would that be so hard to do? WTF? So many things were good about this book but some were frustrating and disappointing as well. She frowned, obviously not knowing what he was referring to. Ms. George's need to show us all her worldliness and sophistication is pathetic. Whats happened?. Many, many reviewers had the same feelings I did about this bloody series. I could do with a whiskey. She is such an unique character that it's just fun reading about her. A female announcer was periodically shrieking above the din to call out scores and name penalties. I wasn't expecting this book to be over 700 pages, and I skipped large chunks and still kept up with the plot. Refresh and try again. You just want to say too many things. He put all of this on the worktop of her kitchen area, where he also set the kettle to boil. Denton said all this with a twinkle in his eye, although Lynley reckoned it could have been just the light shining on the lenses of his round-framed spectacles. And then to Daidre, Youre far more skilled than you let on when we first met. Hed been discreet. Your skating name. She skated aggressively, like a woman to the roller skates born. This latter group of individuals had taken up a position whose disturbing proximity to Lynley added to the general cacophony surrounding him. Distraught and angry at being left in London, Haver's soon turns her fury into purpose but, as she closes in on the truth, her job and reputation don't only go on the line, but look set to be destroyed once and for all. She meets a wonderful police inspector by the name of Salvatore lo Bianco who is strangely drawn to Barbara even though neither one speaks the other's language. Their own destination wasnt far from Sloane Square. Did you ring the sister? Elizabeth George just seems to have lost her way after she killed Helen. Maybe as a stand-alone book I would have actually enjoyed it, but after years of reading about Lynley and Havers and their respective lives, this book just saddened me. Meantime, Angelina had seduced Azhar back to her bed. His name was Steve-o, and what he didnt know about womens flat track roller derby did not, apparently, bear knowing at all. [Havers' professional butt is saved for no apparent reason, in two different ways by two different people, one of whom has less than no reason to do so. Lynley was loath to tell Steve-o that he was a supporter of Boadiceas Broads. First of all, it features Barbara Havers. She skated not with the local team?Londons the Electric Magic?but rather with the team from Bristol, a savage-looking group of females who went by the alliterative collective Boadiceas Broads. We will.. Hes a lodger with me, actually. Her head bore great bald patches in spots, and in other spots the remains of what had been an expensive Knightsbridge hairstyle sprang out of her scalp like so many weeds waiting to be pulled from a garden. He was there because of one of the women, Kickarse Electra. He said, You want me to . Small chance of that, Lynley told him. What she did know was that Angelina had seduced Azhar and Hadiyyah into believing shed returned to take her rightful place in their lives. And in some ways, I did! I found it tough slogging through the 700 plus pages, and there were times when I got so frustrated with the way Barbara was behaving that I almost put the book away. I saw it. Unconsciously, she covered this caricature with her hand as if in apology to the unfortunate woman. Great sport, innit? Steve-o kept saying as the Electric Magic piled the points onto the scoreboard. As both Barbara and her partner, Inspector Thomas Lynley, soon discover, the case is far more complex than a typical kidnapping, revealing secrets that could have far-reaching effects outside of the . And lots of red and reddish-pink herrings. , X-Ray Charlie Denton had accepted his invitation to be enlightened, educated, and entertained at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, and at this moment, he was milling among the crowd at the snack stall. After over 700 pages, I guess that could be expected but it wasn't just the length of the book. Believe me, this is far better than the last place we stayed. He does get carried away., Oh no. Were hoping it wont cause a problem., The third one lost a baby. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. They fell into silence again. We shall find a place entirely suitable for whatever state of dishabille you demonstrate, Lynley told her. : And this?her disappearance with her daughter in tow?was the result. Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can't really . It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. At least not altogether., Half past eight. I truly adored the original Lynley/Havers relationship and that has been sorely lacking in the past. Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2013. Reprinted by permission. : Frankly, Im not sure what it is, but I expect you feel it as much as I do., She seemed to think about this for a moment, and from her silence Lynley took hope. Just One Evil Act (Inspector Lynley Series #18) by Elizabeth George 3.5 (99) Paperback $18.00 Paperback $18.00 NOOK Book $9.99 View All Available Formats & Editions Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores Sign in to Purchase Instantly Bathsheba Ward gives us something to start with. Leaning Tower of Lisa said to her, You know these blokes?, Daidre said inarticulately, Him. shed asked me. But, Jeez, Barbara Havers is a walking disaster area. How old is it?, Healey Elliott, he told her. Details; Description; Reviews; Author: Elizabeth George Author: I think her good books are the ones before Helen died and it's been almost painful since then. For the caller was his usual partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. Hes destroyed. Well I still haven't forgiven Elizabeth George for killing off Thomas' wife and baby a few books ago, but I'm a little less mad at her after this bookit's pretty darned good---and pretty darned long. List Price: $39.95. He finally said, Your name was on the handbill. However, part of this book is set in Italy, and I find myself a little bit annoyed. All it takes is "Just One Evil Act" to turn someone's world upside down. My reason for reading this series can be summed up in two words: Barbara Havers. She was wearing an ancient chenille dressing gown in a hideous shade of mushy-peas green, and her sockless feet were tucked into her red high-top trainers. . He sought the correct term. When the girl's mother shows up in London, blaming her husband for stealing the girl, the tables are turned except he has no knowledge of her disappearance from the Tuscan villa where she has been living with her mother and her lover. pages and it is tough going. And when she still hesitated, he added, Were actually quite harmless, Charlie and I., Daidre looked from him to Denton and back to him. If you've seen my review of 'Believing The Lie' you'll know my thoughts about Miss Georges writing. There were things that could have been said. Howd you like the match? She offered this question to them both. #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George delivers a new masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story th Why not sleep there? In the 18th Inspector Lynley novel, Elizabeth George was born Susan Elizabeth George in Warren, Ohio. . So had Isabelle. . Its late and if youd rather, Id rather spend an hour or so with you, he said. Publisher's Summary. To complicate matters, the child has her mother's surname and her father's name is not on the birth certificate. Suddenly it seemed there was nothing to say after all the time that had passed since last theyd met. The facts of Helen didnt bear thinking about, much less commenting upon. Or more specifically, that Barbara will see more of him in future books. I have read all the books in this series. One of the sayings Barbara likes to use is "For my sins" For those sins, Barbara is assigned to DI John Stewart who despises her and is using her as a clerk typist. I love her, she's so funny. #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Punishment She Deserves Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story that tests Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers as never before.Barbara is at a loss: Hadiyyah, the daughter of . The mom is poisoned and all fingers point to the Professor, but Barbara risks her career defending him. Oh yes, too right. Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story that tests Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers as never before. The sight of the women on roller skates might have given him a coronary, and listening to Steve-o drop his. The tale is both overlong and occasionally overwrought, but series fans will not be inclined to put it down unfinished. . Lynley wouldnt have thought it possible of the quiet, thoughtful veterinarian hed met seven months earlier on the coast of Cornwall. As before, the caller was Barbara Havers. Just One Evil Act (Inspector Lynley, #18). Bathsheba Ward. Why didnt you ring back? Wed love your help. So they will not contaminate themselves through any effort to be of assistance., From what they said and who they are, yes. . Youre sure about the walk?. Of course, she had not. There was a message on my phone. Sir., He said, Aside from checking with the families, Barbara . I plan to outlive you by several decades. He pulled away from the building and headed towards the car parks exit. She said to him, Sir. Make it school chums. This was completely uncharacteristic of her. . Could they have tracked her down, perhaps? Assistant to Inspector Thomas Lynley, she has been most annoying and helpful in all of the Lynley Novels but this time she is on her own. Because of Helen went unsaid between them. I do wish youd phoned me. He said, Hes ten years older than Charlie, and with a glance at the rearview mirror, Thats right, isnt it?, Close enough, Denton said. Conversely though I overall really did enjoy the book. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. There is nothing. He thought of how different she was, how completely different to Helen. He remembered her outrage at finding him there inside her cottage. Hes wrecked, I dont know what to do or to say, and Angelina even made Hadiyyah leave that giraffe behind and we both know why because it meant a time when hed taken her to the seaside and hed won it for her and when someone took it off her on the pleasure pier, Barbara. Lynley spoke firmly. He glanced at his watch. #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Punishment She Deserves Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story that tests Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers as never before. Why, why, why all the obnoxious Italian words and sentences??? She said, Azhar, that could be it. Barbaras digs sat behind a conversion, a yellow Edwardian villa done into flats at some point during the late twentieth century. Elizabeth George is a brilliant teller of tales. References [ edit] ^ "The New York Times Best Sellers". Her remark was a slight improvement. No one was in a hurry to leave, which was all to the good since Lynley intended to do a little mingling himself. Plus, it's one thing to suggest that she doesn't pay much attention to minor work rules, but it's another thing altogether for her to suddenly start running around like someone out of a Hollywood cop-gone-bad movie, without so much as a thought to throwing over every professional/ethical standard she's ever had in her life. Hes destroyed. He looked at her. Havers spoke of a woman called Angelina Upman, the apparent mother of Taymullah Azhars daughter. Suggestions? He remembered how quickly that outrage had changed to concern for him from something she had read upon his face. So hell be there in the house, Daidre. bestselling author of seventeen suspense novels, one young adult novel, ASIN She demurred. Leaning Tower of Lisa said to her, You, Lynleys mobile vibrated in his pocket. What do you do when the mind says you should follow one path, but the heart urges another? But I know the reality of my situation., Barbara said hotly, I told you well find her, Azhar. What still kept me reading them were the main characters, especially Barbara Havers. Lynley tries in vain to prevent Barbara from getting involved in her neighbor's problems, but, of course, she does anyway. The book takes us from London to Italy and back again, and it is a story about love, betrayal, obsession, kidnapping and murder. See search resultsfor this author Elizabeth George(Author) 4.1 out of 5 stars3,137 ratings Book 18 of 21: Inspector Lynley All of that. When he's not pursuing his roller derby crush, he attempts to pull Barbara's burning bacon out of the fire, and works to help solve the kidnapping and bring about the rescue of Hadiyyah. But its a bed, its only for the night, theres an en suite bathroom, and the expense for the team is minimal. Holly Black Recommends Monstrously Good YA Reads. Through it all, volatile, unkempt, vulnerable Barbara is so invested in Azhar that she loses sight of everything and everyone else. He reckoned he was lucky Denton hadnt added Pip-pip to his farewell. She acts extremely immature, naive and often simply stupid. With her, he had two other children. But most of them are good now.. But I'm on page 381 of 719 (!!) It would be rather difficult. And during the ride back here. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Just One Evil Act: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 18 at Amazon.com. She would have left a sign. . This is Georges eighteenth book in her Lynley series and while I adored the first 15 books, I have struggled since. They know nothing about Angelina and, whats more, they do not want to know. He realised at its sound that hed not phoned Barbara Havers back as hed said he would. DS Havers is featured in this book about jealousy and murder. I was truly hoping this book would be the turn around book, when the characters would be set right and true sleuthing would recommence. I dont want to be one of those old ladies who sip gin from five oclock in the afternoon till theyre comatose., Lynley smiled. It can be read as a stand-alone. . But this one . All rights reserved. The Grim Rita. As her devoted readers know, Georges D.I. ?Its only that weve come by coach, you see. Before he could reply, she got out of the car. He looked away. Just One Evil Act takes the reader to Italy, where Lynley will attempt to get to the bottom of what happened to Hadiyyah. Her babbling explanations undertaken with the non-English speaking Salvatore were vintage Barbara and surprisingly charmed and intrigued the Italian detective. They wished not to speak to me, of course. She is so experienced, and so familiar with her characters by this time that she appears to riff off them with ease. Mostly, hed kept his eyes on Kickarse Electra throughout the match-up between London and Bristol. any longer. I was truly hoping this book would be the turn around book, when the characters would be set right and true sleuthing would recommence. It was a matter of chance that he and Denton had placed themselves among the Electric Magic fans. So I doubt it.. He knew that driving her to her hotel meant exactly that. Excerpt. She looked at the glass and not at him. He placed a mug in front of her. This entry in the Thomas Lynley series brought the Barbara, Azhar, Hadiyyah relationship to a resolution (at least for now) in a long and very complex plot revolving around Hadiyyah's kidnapping. But this . I claim the smaller one. And she rolled over to Denton and put her arm round his shoulders. But Lynleys father was long in his grave, and Lynley himself had spent most of the evening grinning so much that his cheeks were actually beginning to hurt. So things could develop because of that., Sounds sad, he said. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. ?sir, with that final word a hasty correction that one would think by now hed not even have to make. A little girl goes missing - a half-Pakistani, the friend and neighbour of Barbara Havers. . , Text-to-Speech In this one it's even worse. Theres no divorce with a judges decree and a custody ruling that shes defying., A private enquiry, then, Barbara said. To see what your friends thought of this book. During her efforts to help Azhar, Barbara takes herself off to Italy and this is where the book picks up extra points for me making it four stars instead of three. . Throughout everything, Havers was silent. -, is so fascinating that even at a thundering 606 pages, I wished for at least 10 more. . Barbara Havers, an intriguing character and a stanch supporter of Thomas through all the many Lynley novels, is front and center in this story, as she crashes to the rescue w/ her usual abandon of protocol and common sense, but w/ great heart, loyalty and determinationor stubborness. I've read them all, not sure that if I had read this as my first it would convince me to read the rest. It was so unlike her to babble like this that Lynley knew something was badly wrong. There was another sitting near to where the cigarettes had been, and he removed this. I found Azhar sitting on my front step when I got home. And ten helmeted women on roller skates were racing round a flat ring delineated with tape on the concrete floor. For those reasons the book is well worth the time taken to read it. However, loyal fans of these novels will want to read this exciting and complex story with many secrets, lies, twists, and double crosses. 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