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PLACE OF HIDING - ELIZABETH GEORGE KARTONIERT (TB)

The standalone novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley   The sudden death of
Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. A generous patron and
benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago  his demise puts a question mark
over many cherished projects.  When a young American woman is charged with the murder  her
brother seeks help from the only contact he has in the UK - Deborah St James. Horrified to find
that her old friend has been arrested  Deborah persuades her husband Simon to accompany her to
Guernsey to avert this miscarriage of justice.  There they find a tangled web of deceit and
betrayal  with its origins in wartime occupation. In solving the crime  they must rely on their
long-standing friendship with Inspector Lynley  but they must also learn painful lessons about
loyalty and trust  and the loving tyranny of family ties.   Praise for A Place of Hiding   
'This exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters . . . With her flair
for language  George reinforces her reputation as one of today's finest mystery writers'  
Publishers Weekly    'Her nuanced characterizations drive the novel . . . this commands
attention . . . dense  complex and riveting'   Booklist    'Highly absorbing . . . Enough
cliffhangers and red herrings to keep you guessing to the end'   Bookseller    'Mystery writing
at its most complex and intelligent'   Entertainment Weekly

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