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A hugely complex and entertaining novel - Star Pick*, The Times Crime Club
Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery - New York Times
Superlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series - Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)
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You absolutely can never go wrong with Elizabeth George and a Thomas Lynley novel. This book has everything. Complex, conflicted characters (not just the leads but the supporting characters as well.) A tense mystery revolving around the devastating practice of female circumcision and the culture and beliefs that lie behind it. An underlying emotional tapestry of grief and love and self discovery. Enough humor to keep the dark themes from being overwhelming.
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