The Punishment She Deserves

A Lynley Novel

By: Elizabeth George

Narrated by: Simon Vance

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are forced to confront the past as they try to solve a crime that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of a quiet, historic medieval town in England

The cozy, bucolic town of Ludlow is stunned when one of its most revered and respected citizens--Ian Druitt, the local deacon--is accused of a serious crime. Then, while in police custody, Ian is found dead. Did he kill himself? Or was he murdered?

When Barbara Havers is sent to Ludlow to investigate the chain of events that led to Ian's death, all the evidence points to suicide. But Barbara can't shake the feeling that she's missing something. She decides to take a closer look at the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of Ludlow--mainly elderly retirees and college students--and discovers that almost everyone in town has something to hide.

A masterful work of suspense, The Punishment She Deserves sets Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Inspector Thomas Lynley against one of their most intricate cases. Fans of the longtime series will love the many characters from Elizabeth George's previous novels who join Lynley and Havers, and readers new to the series will quickly see why she is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers of our time. Both a page-turner and a deeply complex story about the lies we tell, the lies we believe, and the redemption we need, this novel will be remembered as one of George's best.

Involving story of contemporary sex crime

This is a good one with Barbara and Lynley and the alcoholic Isabel working on a case in the provinces where police misconduct is suspected. I’m almost ready to forgive Elizabeth George for killing off Helen eight or 10 books ago.

Fantastic!

I’m an avid follower of Lynley and Havers and I consider this one of the best. Three cheers to Elizabeth George for pulling off a fascinating mystery and beautiful evolution of characters. Can’t wait for the next one!
Simon Vance was brilliant as usual.

Narrator

It's so fast talking you can't enjoy it. I had to stop listening to the book.

It’s Simon Vance after all

.....and I could listen to him read the phone book...enthralled the entire A to Z. But the story was convoluted but without my being lost in the turns. Mostly because of Mr Vance’s reading. But it was pure fun and some good English humor on top of that English Police Procedural that I do love. A charmer for sure.

Simon Vance!

I got this book because I enjoy the narrator. Simon Vance is so good. I did, however, really enjoy this book. I understand now that it's part of a series, and had I read some of the earlier ones, I might have understood some of the characters better. Still, it was an interesting read/listen. I recommend it!