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A Great Deliverance is the gripping debut novel in Elizabeth George’s acclaimed Inspector Lynley series. Set in the haunting landscapes of Yorkshire, the story begins with a shocking murder in a quiet village: a young woman is found sitting beside her father’s decapitated body, refusing to speak.
Scotland Yard assigns Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley — a charismatic aristocrat — and his prickly partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, to unravel the truth. Their investigation leads them deep into a community riddled with secrets, emotional trauma, and a twisted legacy of abuse.
The novel skillfully combines psychological depth with classic mystery elements, exploring the contrast between social classes, the burden of family expectations, and the complexities of justice. As Lynley and Havers clash in both personality and background, they must learn to trust one another in order to uncover a chilling truth that has been buried for years.
A Great Deliverance is a powerful and emotionally intense mystery that sets the tone for an iconic British crime series.
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