Deception on His Mind

By Elizabeth George

Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Deception on His Mind is a 1997 mystery by Elizabeth George, an American writer whose novels are set in England. It is the ninth book in her series featuring Inspector Thomas Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers. When a member of the Pakistani community in Balford-le-Nez, a fading seaside town in Essex, is found dead on the beach with his neck broken, racial tensions erupt. Working without Lynley, Barbara Havers investigates the killing and the secrets of the town's families and businesses.

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