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1 series · 12 books listed so far · Adult

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About: American mystery and thriller writer (Source: Wikidata)

Start here: A Great Deliverance. Book 1 of Inspector Lynley, the earliest series listed here.

Inspector Lynley

12 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1

    A Great Deliverance

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  2. 2 Payment in Blood book cover by Elizabeth George

    Payment in Blood

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  3. 3 Well-Schooled in Murder book cover by Elizabeth George

    Well-Schooled in Murder

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  4. 4 A Suitable Vengeance book cover by Elizabeth George

    A Suitable Vengeance

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  5. 5 For the Sake of Elena book cover by Elizabeth George

    For the Sake of Elena

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  6. 6 Missing Joseph book cover by Elizabeth George

    Missing Joseph

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    Playing for the Ashes

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    In the Presence of the Enemy

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  9. 9 Deception on His Mind book cover by Elizabeth George

    Deception on His Mind

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  10. 10 In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner book cover by Elizabeth George
  11. 11 A Traitor to Memory book cover by Elizabeth George

    A Traitor to Memory

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  12. 12 A Place of Hiding book cover by Elizabeth George

    A Place of Hiding

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Checked facts about Elizabeth George

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Birth
Born in 1949. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Anthony Award for Best First Novel, 1989 (Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Agatha Award for Best First Novel, 1988 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
MIMI, 1990 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, 1990 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in Elizabeth George's books

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Topics

  • Acknowledgment of children
  • Barbara Havers
  • Forensic scientists
  • Hit-and-run drivers
  • Police
  • Women detectives

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Last checked: October 20, 2026, against wikidata.org

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