I'm always very excited to get my hands on a new installment in one of my favorite mystery series, the Thomas Lynley series by Elizabeth George. This is a writer that looks into the minds and motivations of nearly all of her characters, not just the principal ones, and it gives the entire series a depth that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Here's a synopsis of the latest, from the publisher:
On compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Thomas Lynley is called back to Scotland Yard when the body of a woman is found stabbed and abandoned in an isolated London cemetery. His former team doesn't trust the leadership of their new department chief, Isabelle Ardery, whose management style seems to rub everyone the wrong way. In fact, Lynley may be the sole person who can see beneath his superior officer's hard-as-nails exterior to a hidden—and possibly attractive—vulnerability.
While Lynley works in London, his former colleagues Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata follow the murder trail south to the New Forest. There they discover a beautiful and strange place where animals roam free, the long-lost art of thatching is very much alive, and outsiders are not entirely welcome. What they don't know is that more than one dark secret lurks among the trees, and that their investigation will lead them to an outcome that is both tragic and shocking.
A multilayered jigsaw puzzle of a story skillfully structured to keep readers guessing until the very end, This Body of Death is a magnificent achievement from a writer at the peak of her powers.
Thanks to Kyle at Harper Collins, I have one copy to give away. For one entry, just leave me a comment here. If you would like extra entries there are instructions below. Giveaway open through midnight eastern time on May 5th. The winner will be drawn at random and must have a US mailing address, no PO Boxes.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
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- Bibliophile, Anglophile, Traveller... I have been an avid reader all of my life, since I took the Dr. Seuss Dictionary away from my Mom when I was less than a year old because I wanted to read it myself. In college, where I earned my degree in English Literature, I was often asked "What are you going to do with it?" Now I finally have the answer to that question!!! Being employed as a Flight Attendant for twenty years has given me a lot of life experience and, better still, a lot of time to read. I love to travel for fun, too.
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Oh, I need this one for the EW Summer Reading Challenge! Please enter me. I subscribe in Google Reader. milou2ster(at)gmail.com
I'm bummed this is only open to U.S. addresses, since this is one of my favourite series too!
I would love to read this one. I have a couple of reading challenges it would count for as well.
I'd love a chance to win this book! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!!
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I also follow your blog via google reader!
I'd love to put this on my summer reading list!
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I love a good mystery! Please count me in and I'm a Google Reader follower.
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I love E. George's books! Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds like a great read.
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I would love to win!
Hi.."With No One As Witness' being my last Elizabeth George novel,I thought that was the end..I hope I win I am such a fan Thanks so Much Susan
I'd love to be entered. Thank you.
I always love a good mystery, please count me in!
I am a follower! Thanks!
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I love reading mysteries. Please count me in. I subscribe via email.
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Interesting title and cover. Looks good.
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This is one of my favorite series. Inspector Lynley and Barbara Havers always get into some kind of trouble.
Thank you for the chance,
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I am a follower
I would love to read this book! I love a good mystery:)
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I love British mysteries, they are always a challange.
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throw my hat in the ring please.
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I love Elizabeth George's books and would like to be included in this giveaway.
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I read a couple of books in this series some time ago, and enjoyed them. I would love to try this mystery. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Thanks for this giveaway. Wonderful novel. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Please enter me in this contest.
I'm a fairly new follower via Google.
I blogged about the contest here, http://bodicerippernovels.blogspot.com/2010/04/elizabeth-george-contest-at-tome.html
Thanks,
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This sounds really good. I've never read any of her books before. Would love to read this one. :0)
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I would like to be entered!
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Please enter me. Love to read this.
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I'm feeling a bit like a dead body myself these days, but I know I can muster up the energy to read this book! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
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Please enter me in this giveaway - Thanks!
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Please include me in the giveaway.
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Wow! A brand new detective (to me) to get hooked on following. I'd love to win this book. Excellent giveaway!
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This one sounds awesome!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
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I've heard good things about this author. Please enter me. Thank you.
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need some spring,rainy weather reading..thx for the contest..
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Sounds awesome!!! Like Sherlock Holmes meets Supernatural. Sort of. Anyways. Thanks!
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I also like this author, but it's been a while since I've read one of her books. Count me in!
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I would really like to read this book. I love mysteries, and this one sounds so good. Please enter me. Thanks!
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Would love to read this.
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I've read all of hers and can't wait to get this one. Please enter me.
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After she killed Helen, I swore I was never going to read these books any more but now I feel I am ready to return to Lynley (although the PBS actor tries to replace what I think he really looks like).
Thanks so much, Carey, I am excited to have won this book!
Ooooh - I love a good mystery series! I would love to be entered. I am also a Google follower.
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