What do You think about With No One As Witness (2006)?
Was I the only one who wasn't shocked about Helen's death? Yes, it was brutal and senseless, but sadly, such is life. And as far as fictional characters go, Helen was one of the most shallow, one-dimensional annoying people you could imagine; I've found her obnoxious from day one and won't miss having her part of the stories any more. And speaking of story, this one was excellent, disturbing and captivating and one of my favourite of the series. I read it twice - once when it came out and then a
—Sibylle
I was exasperated by the monumental struggles with authority faced by Lynley, Havers and Nkata in this book. On top of their problems at work, too, Havers has to deal with an unpleasant situation at home, Nkata can't make any headway with Yasmin (and struggles with the recognition of his own weakness) and Lynley... well I won't go into that. All the personal drama is wrapped around the hunt for a serial killer who preys on those least likely to be missed. I enjoyed this book, in spite of the above-reference teeth-grinding exasperation. That's what life's like though, isn't it? Good people do have to struggle, just as much as the rest of us. The ending was devastating. Yeah, they caught the killer, but so what? I knew bad stuff was coming and had guessed who would be the victim, but it was still deeply wrenching and very emotional. A good book, well-written. I'll be reading "What Came Before He Shot Her" next, to learn more about the events leading up to the ending of this book, and look forward to finding out what happens to our favorite characters as they move forward.
—Chris
I know I wrote a review for this some time ago and I'm disappointed the system seems to have blipped said review into oblivion..... As with almost all George's books, I loved this one and was so dumbstruck and awed and distressed by the ending that I could not read the sequel to this particular story - 'What Happened Before He Shot Her'..... still haven't managed to get to it although I've read 'Color of Blood' I think it's called - the one that came after "What Happened..." ..... anyway.... I'll enthusiastically awaiting the new one, which I've requested from the library and should be coming my way in a week or so..... YAY!!! FOr the future reader's FYI, there is a sequence to all her books -not just which was written and published first, but the story line of Inspector Linley and his friends and colleagues..... which actually starts with 'A Suitable Vengence'. George is a brilliant writer of crime. Hope you all enjoy!
—Sandy
