Punishment as a reward

Elizabeth George is an outstanding master of a detective novel. Many critics endow it with the status of "Great". Elizabeth"s work was conquered by the recognition of readers around the world, including in Russia. Her books are published in millions of circulations, become the basis for television films, receive prestigious literary awards.
The unwritten law of life reads: stay away from the authorities. But what to do when the bosses pays close attention to you? Yes, and with the most unpleasant intentions ... Assistant to the Commissioner of the London Police has long wanted to get rid of the uncomfortable and unpredictable Barbara Hevers. And at the same time - and from her commander, inspector Thomas Linley. Therefore, he entrusted them with an investigation of extremely delicate suicide. The case was controlled by the influential member of the parliament, and the slightest mistake, the slightest miscalculation of investigators threatens them with major troubles. Black clouds thickened above Linly and Hamers ...

It is difficult to resist the gift of the storyteller George, once falling on her hook.
USA Today

Elizabeth George - a genuine master of the detective. Like good wine, its prose needs to be savored with small sips ...
Sunday Express

George creates a bizarre mosaic that is never boring.
Guardian

The author writes perfectly - and really knows how to build a scene and create characters that you want to know as much as possible.
Sun

George presses on all our buttons, and we swallow her books one after another.
Daily Telegraph

A brilliant writer, George builds amazing stories, and the emotional level of her narrative is higher than anyone else.
The Times