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Avec ce livre audio, Elizabeth George fait de vous un auteur de roman policier. God save the Queen... du crime ! Par où commencer pour transformer une simple idée, souvent fugace, en un manuscrit redoutablement efficace ? Dans cet ouvrage, Elizabeth George - plus d'une vingtaine de romans à son actif et des millions d'exemplaires vendus - nous montre son envers du décor.

It is barely three months since the murder of his wife and Thomas Lynley takes to the South-West Coast Path in Cornwall, determined to walk its length in an attempt to distract himself from his loss. On the 43rd day of this walk, he sees a cliff climber fall to his death, apparently witnessed by a surfer in a nearby cove. Shortly afterwards, Lynley encounters a young woman from Bristol whose personal history is a blank before her 13th year. These events propel him into a case that brings Barbara Havers from London....

Inspector Thomas Lynley is mystified when he's sent undercover to investigate the death of Ian Cresswell at the request of the man's uncle, the wealthy and influential Bernard Fairclough. The death has been ruled an accidental drowning, and nothing on the surface indicates otherwise. But when Lynley enlists the help of his friends Simon and Deborah St. James, the trio's digging soon reveals that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets, lies, and motives.

"Secret Santa" by Marcus Mattern: If you think you have problems at work, you will change your mind and think it’s the magic kingdom after reading about Darren Young's day. One just never knows their coworkers as well as they think they do. Do you have a Secret Santa activity where you work? You may not want to participate after you listen to this edge-of-your-seat, hand-over-your-eyes tale. Marcus starts his story off with a bang, and the thrills never end until the surprising conclusion.

Ein 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.

A Nigerian-born detective sergeant working for the Metropolitan Police is found unconscious in her own flat and ends up in hospital, where she dies of her injury. The post-mortem reveals that the subdural hematoma is the result of a blow to her head. DI Thomas Lynley, DS Barbara Havers and DS Winston Nkata are called in to investigate a case that touches upon not only the work and the life of the murdered detective but also upon a controversial cultural tradition that damages and often destroys the future of everyone it involves. 

Det usædvanlig bestialske drab på en journalist i Cornwall er blot ouverturen til den række uhyggelige begivenheder, som kriminalassistent Thomas Lynley stilles overfor i "En passende hævn". Den adelige opdager fra Scotland Yard må undvære sin sædvanlige makker, Barbara Havers, og optrevlingen af sagen kompliceres yderligere, da en gammel familietragedie på Howenstow-godset, Lynleys fædrene hjem, kommer for dagen.

En modbydelig mordsag havner på detektiverne Lynley og Havers skrivebord, da der kommer melding om, at en 13-årig dreng er sporløst forsvunden fra den fine kostskole, hans forældre har indskrevet ham på. Da liget af den mishandlede dreng snart efter dukker op, bliver Lynley og Havers ikke meget klogere på morderens motiver. Som opklaringen af forbrydelsen skrider frem, kommer Lynley og Havers i kontakt med en række personer, der alle bliver dybt berørt af efterforskningen, og som - for de flestes vedkommende - også bærer rundt på en alvorlig hemmelighed.

Este maravilloso libro comunica la infalibilidad del amor de Dios e inspira el renuevo, desde la perspectiva de la mujer, y conecta a la mujer de hoy con la fuente de toda realización que sostuvo a sus hermanas en los tiempos bíblicos, la relación con Dios.

Un anciano sacerdote viaja desde un pequeño pueblo del norte de Reino Unido hasta Londres para pedir ayuda a Scotland Yard. En una granja de su parroquia ha descubierto el cuerpo decapitado del propietario y a su hija junto a él, en estado de shock y declarándose culpable. Pero nadie en la población cree que Roberta haya sido capaz de semejante crimen.

En la gran mansión escocesa de Westerbrae, una compañía teatral londinense se reúne para la lectura de una controvertida nueva obra. Pero, al finalizar la velada, la bella dramaturga aparece brutalmente asesinada en su cama, y el inspector Thomas Lynley se ve inmediatamente enredado en un crimen cuyo origen está en las complicadas obligaciones del amor y las consecuencias de la traición. Con la finalidad de alejar a la prensa el máximo tiempo posible, dada la notoriedad de los principales sospechosos, Lynley y la sargento Havers viajan hacia el aislado lugar.

Un anciano sacerdote viaja desde un pequeño pueblo del norte de Reino Unido hasta Londres para pedir ayuda a Scotland Yard. En una granja de su parroquia ha descubierto el cuerpo decapitado del propietario y a su hija junto a él, en estado de shock y declarándose culpable. Pero nadie en la población cree que Roberta haya sido capaz de semejante crimen. El inspector Lynley y la sargento Havers son los encargados de resolver un complicado caso repleto de contradicciones.

Dios comparte amorosamente con usted Su visión de una vida de belleza, mediante la apariencia alegre y gozosa, el espíritu creativo, y la gracia femenina de la cual habla Proverbios 31. Con sensibilidad y sabiduría Elizabeth George revela el corazón de la mujer de todos los tiempos, y la anima a adoptar las puras virtudes de la belleza: fortaleza de carácter, lealtad que honra su matrimonio y su familia, compasión por los necesitados, un emprendedor espíritu de provisión, disciplina y visión para dirigir su vida sabiamente.

Teo, una donna di origine nigeriana che lavorava per la polizia di Londra, ha cessato da poco di respirare. Una morte apparentemente inspiegabile, finché l'autopsia non rivela il trauma letale causato da un gesto omicida, oltre a un'ombra cupa che risale al suo passato. È stato questo passato a tenderle una trappola fatale, o la sua tragica fine è legata al difficile caso al quale era impegnata sotto copertura? E se le due cose fossero collegate? 

Der neue Krimi von Elizabeth George: Ein brisanter Fall für Inspector Lynley und Barbara Havers. Als die Polizistin Teo Bontempi nach einer schweren Verletzung nicht mehr aus dem Koma erwacht, weist alles auf einen Mordanschlag hin. Weil Teo zuletzt vor allem in der nigerianischen Gemeinde Nord-Londons ermittelte, beginnt Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley auch genau dort mit der Suche nach dem Täter. Zusammen mit DS Barbara Havers taucht er in eine Welt ein, die scheinbar nichts mit dem privilegierten britisch-bürgerlichen Leben, wie es Lynley bisher kannte, gemein hat.

As the author of 24 novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful - and prolific - novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers listeners a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel. This is a subject she knows well, having taught creative writing both nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Drawing from her personal photos, early notes, character analyses, and rough drafts, George shows us every stage of how she wrote her novel Careless in Red.

When the Metropolitan Police fail to realise a serial killer is at work, London ignites over the fact that the killer's victims are young black and mixed race boys. Institutionalised racism is claimed by the community's activists and tabloids alike. Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley is given the case, and his Scotland Yard task force is soon handling more killings and a looming tragedy.

 From beloved author Elizabeth George comes a wealth of bite-sized wisdom for your daily living. These powerful and easy to understand devotions celebrate God’s provision for you. The scriptures and thoughts in this book will also encourage you to become a woman who demonstrates Jesus’s grace and love in every circumstance. 

Der neue Krimi von Elizabeth George: Ein brisanter Fall für Inspector Lynley und Barbara Havers. Als die Polizistin Teo Bontempi nach einer schweren Verletzung nicht mehr aus dem Koma erwacht, weist alles auf einen Mordanschlag hin. Weil Teo zuletzt vor allem in der nigerianischen Gemeinde Nord-Londons ermittelte, beginnt Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley auch genau dort mit der Suche nach dem Täter. Zusammen mit DS Barbara Havers taucht er in eine Welt ein, die scheinbar nichts mit dem privilegierten britisch-bürgerlichen Leben, wie es Lynley bisher kannte, gemein hat.

Full of shocks, intensity and suspense from first minute to last, Banquet of Consequences reveals Lynley and Havers under pressure. The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind. But what was the cause of his tragedy, and how far might the consequences reach? Is there a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge? Following various career-threatening misdemeanours, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself.