Bücher von Elizabeth George

When Hadiyyah Upman disappears from London in the company of her mother, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is as devastated as the girl's father. They are her close friends as well as neighbours, but since the child is with her mother, nothing can be done. Five months later, Hadiyyah is kidnapped from an open air market in Lucca, Italy, and this triggers an investigation in the full glare of the media spotlight. Barbara's clever manipulation of the worst of London's tabloids forces New Scotland Yard to become involved. But rather than Barbara herself, her superior officer DI Thomas Lynley is assigned to handle a situation made delicate by racial issues, language difficulties, and the determination of an Italian magistrate to arrest and convict someone - anyone - for the crime.

As the editor of a popular left-wing tabloid, Dennis Luxford has made a career out of a scandal. But this time the scoop involves his own daughter. To save the life of his child, Luxford must expose the girl's mother - Eve Bowen, now Under Secretary of State for the Home Office. And Eve refuses to involve the police, convinced that Charlotte's disappearance is just one more shabby tabloid ploy. Only when events take an unbearable turn is New Scotland Yard brought in, in the guise of Detective Inspector Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers. And as their investigations move from Westminster to Wiltshire, Lynley and Havers discover that treachery and betrayal lie perilously close to home.

Detective Inspector Lynley is approached by business magnate Bernard Fairclough for a confidential review - not a formal investigation - of the circumstances of his nephew's demise. The coroner's verdict is accidental death. Still grieving for his murdered wife, Lynley has personal reasons for welcoming a spell away from London. He heads to the wild beauty of the Lake District, with Deborah and Simon St James to provide cover for his inquiries. Barbara Havers, back at base, makes her own unique contribution to the case, distracted only by Isabelle's ambitions to improve her Detective Sergeant's appearance. When he comes to know the various members of the extended Fairclough dynasty, Lynley finds many possible motives for murder, and uncovers layers of deceit and betrayal that expose the lies at the heart of the Cumbrian community.

An isolated Scottish mansion is the venue for a reading of a controversial new play by a West End theatre company. But on the very first evening, the playwright is savagely murdered, and Inspector Thomas Lynley faces the most testing case of his career. For one of the suspects is Lady Helen Clyde, the woman Lynley loves. And as he attempts to untangle the family scandals, fierce theatrical rivalries and long-buried secrets that beset the case, Lynley struggles to balance the clinical detachment of his job with the intensity of his feelings.

Fat, unlovely Roberta Teys is found beside her father's headless corpse, wearing her best dress and with an axe in her lap. Her first words are: 'I did it. And I am not sorry' and she refuses to say more. Inspector Thomas Lynley and DS Barbara Havers are sent by Scotland Yard to solve this particularly gruesome murder. And as they navigate their way around a dark labyrinth of secret scandals and appalling crimes, they uncover a series of shocking revelations that shatter the fa ade of the peaceful Yorkshire village.

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.

Here's what I tell my students on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You will be published if you possess three qualities--talent, passion, and discipline.In Write Away, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to know about how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craft and gives helpful instruction on all elements of writing, from setting and plot to technique and process. To illustrate her points, George presents excerpts from a number of well-known writers, including Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Lee, E. M. Forster, John Irving, Toni Morrison, Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and Alice Hoffman.In addition to being a clear and concise guide to fiction writing, Write Away also opens a window into the life of Elizabeth George. It reveals the inspiring personal story of how the distinguished author came to be published and how she meticulously researches and crafts her novels.I have a love-hate relationship with the writing life. I wouldn't wish to have any other kind of life . . . and on the other hand, I wish it were easier. And it never is. The reward comes sentence by sentence. The reward comes in the unexpected inspiration. The reward comes from creating a character who lives and breathes and is perfectly real. But such effort it takes to attain the reward! I would never have believed it would take such effort. George's solid understanding of the craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true storyteller, making Write Away not only a marvelous, interesting, and informative book but also a glimpse inside the world of a beloved writer.

Gott hat für jede Frau, Ehefrau und Mutter einen exzellenten Plan, wie sie Ihn mit allen Bereichen ihres Leben verherrlichen und eine "Frau nach dem Herzen Gottes" werden kann. Elizabeth George vermittelt in liebevollem und verständnisvollen Stil ihre biblischen und praktischen Einsichten, wie eine Frau zur Ehre Gottes leben kann: in ihrer persönlichen Beziehung zum Herrn, im Alltag mit ihrem Ehemann und ihren Kindern, mit ihrer Aufgabe als Hausfrau und mit ihrem Dienst in der Gemeinde. Dieses Buch mit Studienleitfaden eignet sich hervorragend zum Studium allein, in einer Zweierschaft oder auch im Frauenkreis.Elizabeth George ist in den USA eine bekannte Autorin zahlreicher Bücher, seit 35 Jahren mit ihrem Ehemann Jim verheiratet, Mutter von zwei Kindern und Großmutter dreier Enkel. U.a. diente sie über 20 Jahre als Mitarbeiterin im Frauenprogramm der Grace Community Church, Kalifornien, wo auch der bekannte Prediger John MacArthur lehrt.

"Elizabeth George ist die Meisterin des englischen Spannungsromans." New York TimesJahrhunderte lag ein Dorf im englischen Yorkshire im Dornröschenschlaf - bis ein brutaler Mord die Idylle stört: Der Dorfpfarrer entdeckt die enthauptete Leiche seines treuen Schäfchens William in einer Scheune. Neben dem Toten kauert Roberta, seine leicht debile Tochter. Sie behauptet: »Ich war's.« Und verstummt.>Der zweite Fall für Inspector Lynley.

Elizabeth George führt ihre Leserinnen durch Sprüche 31 - eines der lehrreichsten Kapitel der Bibel über die in Gottes Augen bewundernswerte Frau. Die bekannte Autorin verdeutlicht auf ihre unnachahmliche Art, was bei Gott wahre Schönheit ist und zeigt, wie sein "Erfolgsplan" im Alltag umgesetzt werden kann. So können Frauen auf geistreiche und praktische Weise lernen, wie jeder Tag ihres Lebens Frucht für Gott hervorbringt, und sie erkennen, welches Wohlgefallen Gott an einer Frau hat, die sich nicht nach dem Zeitgeist richtet, sondern nach dem Wort Gottes lebt. Das umfasst Bereiche wie Kraftschöpfen aus Gottes Quellen und Beziehungsgestaltung nach geistlichen Prinzipien, aber auch organisierte Zielstrebigkeit und effektives Alltagsmanagement. Die Leserinnen werden ermutigt, sich täglich daran zu erfreuen, welche Stellung sie als Erlöste in Christus haben und was sie erreichen können, wenn sie den von ihm gezeigten Weg der wahren Schönheit gehen.Anmerkung der Betanien-Redaktion: Sprüche 31 ist bemerkenswerterweise an einen Mann gerichtet (eine Unterweisung an den Königssohn Lemuel von seiner Mutter), was die Autorin auch richtig herausstellt. Daher sind diese Verse nicht als Gebote für Frauen zu verstehen und keine Frau macht sich schuldig, wenn sie nicht alle aufgezählten Leistungen vollbringt (was einer normalsterblichen Frau auch kaum möglich wäre).

"Elizabeth George ist die Meisterin des englischen Spannungsromans." New York TimesEigentlich wollten Simon St. James und seine Frau Deborah im winterlichen Lancashire nur ein wenig Erholung suchen. Doch stattdessen erwartet sie in dem kleinen Dorf Winslough Erschütterndes: Der Pfarrer des Ortes wurde vergiftet aufgefunden. Nur ein tragischer Unglücksfall? Lynleys Ermittlungen bringen Licht in die Vergangenheit der Dorfbewohner. Und was dabei schließlich zutage kommt, lässt alle verstummen ...Der sechste Fall für Inspector Lynley.

"Elizabeth George ist die Meisterin des englischen Spannungsromans." New York TimesAn einem trüben Novembermorgen wird eine Studentin der Universität Cambridge tot aufgefunden. Der Mord an der jungen Frau erschüttert die ehrbare Akademikerwelt. Und nur einer wie Inspector Lynley, der dieses Umfeld bestens kennt, kann die gefährlichen unterschwelligen Strömungen hinter den dunklen Collegemauern erahnen. Mit seiner Assistentin Barbara Havers dringt er immer tiefer in die elitäre Welt ein, in ein tödliches Gespinst aus bedingungsloser Liebe, falschem Stolz, uneingestandenen Schuldgefühlen - und dem Bedürfnis nach Rache.Der fünfte Fall für Inspector Lynley.

"Elizabeth George ist die Meisterin des englischen Spannungsromans." New York TimesEin Elite-Internat: Tradition, Ehre und Leistung bestimmen das Leben der Schüler. Ausgerechnet hier wird eines Tages die Leiche des kleinen Matthew Whateley gefunden, und damit beginnt die Fassade von Moral und Kameradschaft zu bröckeln. Bei ihren Nachforschungen treffen Inspector Lynley und Sergeant Barbara Havers von Scotland Yard allerdings auf eine Mauer des Schweigens ...Der vierte Fall für Inspector Lynley.

Eine Verlobungsfeier, die zum Alptraum wird.Was als fröhliches Verlobungswochenende von Lynley mit der Fotografin Deborah im Freundes- und Familienkreis auf Howenstow, dem feudalen Stammsitz der Ashertons, geplant war, entpuppt sich nach und nach als Alptraum. Im nahe gelegenen Dorf wird ein junger Journalist bestialisch ermordet - und alle Spuren führen nach Howenstow, zum gräflichen Verwalter zu Lynleys Gästen, ja sogar zu seinem eigenen Bruder. Auf der Suche nach dem Täter verfangen sich Lynley und St. James mit jedem Schritt mehr in einem schmerzhaften Netz aus lange unterdrückten Feindseligkeiten, nicht eingestandenen Schuldgefühlen und scheinheiliger MoralDer Auftakt zur Erfolgsserie um Inspector Lynley.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDetective 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 EnglandThe 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.

This book explores how psychological empowerment can influence and enhance job satisfaction.

The sudden death of Guy Brouard after his morning swim shocks the residents of Guernsey. Brouard has been a generous patron and benefactor of the island since his arrival there a decade ago, and 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. Deborah is horrified to find that her old friend has been arrested and persuades her husband Simon to accompany her to Guernsey to avert this miscarriage of justice.What they find on that beautiful island is 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 Thomas Lynley; they must also learn painful lessons about loyalty and trust, and the loving tyranny of family ties.

When Deborah St James hears of the unexpected death of Reverend Sage, her sadness has a very personal tinge. For their paths had crossed some months earlier at a particularly vulnerable time for Deborah, and she had found herself confessing her intimate anguish to this sympathetic stranger. When she realizes that his death is far from accidental, Deborah, with her husband, Simon, enlists the help of Inspector Lynley, and the trio embarks upon an investigation that hinges upon the overriding - and ulimately destructive - power of parental love.

Elena Weaver, in her skimpy dresses and bright jewellery, exuded intelligence and sexuality. A student at St Stephen's College, Cambridge, she lived a life of casual but intense physical and emotional relationships, with scores to settle and targets to achieve. Until someone, lying in wait on the bank of the River Cam, where Elena went running every morning, bludgeoned the young woman to death. Called into the rarefied world of academia, Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Barbara Havers find a tangled skein of love, obsession and desire - a maelstrom of emotion that has claimed Elena Weaver's life.

Twenty-eight-year old virtuoso violinist Gideon Davies has lost his memory of music and his ability to play the instrument he mastered as a five-year-old prodigy. One fateful night he lifted his violin to play in a Beethoven trio . . . and everything in his mind related to music was gone. Gideon suffers from a form of amnesia, the cure for which is an examination of what he can remember. And what he can remember is little enough until his mind is triggered by the weeping of a woman and a single name: Sonia.Then, one rainy evening, Gideon's mother Eugenie travels to London for a mysterious appointment. But before she is able to reach her destination, a car swoops out of nowhere and kills her in the street.In pursuing Eugenie's killer, Lynley and Havers come to know a group of people whose lives are inextricably connected by a long-ago death, a trial, and a prison sentence handed down as retribution for a crime no one has spoken of for twenty years.

Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton, feels some trepidation as he introduces his bride-to-be to his mother at the ancestral home of Howenstow in Cornwall. But Lynley's private concerns are soon forgotten as the brutal murder of a local journalist requires him to focus on the professional, rather than the personal. The investigation tears apart powerful ties of love and friendship, shattering the tranquillity of the picturesque Cornish community and exposing a long-buried family secret. Its consequences irrevocably alter the course of Thomas Lynley's life.