EAN: 9781444738360

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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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