Something to Hide

A Lynley Novel

De: Elizabeth George

Narrado por: Simon Vance

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!

Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George.

When a police detective is taken off life support after falling into a coma, only an autopsy reveals the murderous act that precipitated her death. She'd been working on a special task force within North London's Nigerian community, and Acting Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley is assigned to the case, which has far-reaching cultural associations that have nothing to do with life as he knows it. In his pursuit of a killer determined to remain hidden, he's assisted by Detective Sergeants Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata. They must sort through the lies and the secret lives of people whose superficial cooperation masks the damage they do to one another.

©2022 Elizabeth George (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"In Something to Hide, Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery starring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley of New Scotland Yard.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Another reliable presence in best-sellerdom.”—Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times

“Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)

What a story!

First off, I want to say, stick with it! I found things a little confusing at the beginning as all the characters and story lines are being introduced. ( I sometimes find this difficult with an audio book when you can’t just look back through the pages for clarification)
This book tackles a sensitive subject. And while the story captures the listener’s attention in a well crafted mystery, it also leaves you with a lot to think about. In my view, a perfect book!
Simon Vance is one of a few male narrators who moves between male and female voices with ease. A fabulous job well done. I highly recommend this book.

FGM —this is not a new rock band!

FGM (female genitalia mutilation)) is a serious issue and it really lives under the radar primarily in immigrant communities…. The victims are female babies, girls —practiced by women to keep their victims “pure”
This book explores this issue and from my splint of view is very informative. Highly recommend.

I love this series

I love the story, the narrator the author. it's gripping, dirty and amazing. read all her novels you won't be disappointed

Excellent!

So intricate! So interwoven! Elizabeth George delivers a fabulous novel as usual! Keep up the good work!

Brilliantly engaging. I couldn’t stop listening once I got invested in the story.

It took a long time to get invested in the story as I waited for Haversian and Linley and Umkata to appear.

Perfect Narrator, etc.

Perfect narrator. Simon Vance, Dickens, and I are old friends. Love Elizabeth George for characters (major and minor). Okay, love Barbara Havers. And I love Ms. George because she tackles difficult and complicated subjects.

Love all her books!

Love her character development....she never misses a step as she lays out the solving of the crime.

Mixed feelings

First, while the length of this book didn't bother me, there were an awful lot of characters to sort out in the beginning. I think that the confusion that I felt, trying to keep them all straight, might have been alleviated if one would have read the book instead of listened. It does eventually come together in the end, but it was a struggle to keep track of everyone and their stories.

Second, ugh. The author spends the ENTIRE book making everyone white apologize for being so (as if they could help what they are born as, same as African Americans can't help it). I believe that, in order for their to be less racism, we need to have more connection between human beings, and less SEPARATION. But the author has people of color saying things like "Well, do you really want to stay at the white person's house? We can find somewhere more acceptable for you...with someone of color. " Instead of noting that the white couple is trying to show kindness, regardless of skin color. And if white people feel apologetic for being white (as they do the whole way through) what good does that actually do for people of color? Ridiculous logic.

Next, there's a few graphic sex scenes, totally gratuitous. And frankly, just some crude, again unnecessary, talk. Fortunately, the worst of this is in the beginning. Also terrible language, but not constant.

Now the better parts. E.G. is a great storyteller, otherwise. And she kept me guessing until the end! I really enjoyed some of the characters, and felt like they were friends by the end. I especially enjoy her sense of humor, which has a way of sneaking up on you.

I appreciate the education about FGM, and how this book helps to raise awareness about the subject.

The narration was great.

Excellent

One of Elizabeth George’s best. Very good performance by Simon Vance. Very interesting topic. I loved it.

A difficult topic handled well

I'd grown quite weary with Lynley's constant misery. Thus, it was refreshing to have Deborah St. James and Winston Nkata as lead characters. Tough subject, but one more people should know about. George's research is apparent and I applaud her for her courage. I almost always enjoy her writing.