Elizabeth George

When a member of the Asian community of a small Essex town is murdered, Sergeant Havers must probe the mind of the murderer without the help of her long-time partner, D I Lynley.  Book 9 of series.

When Roberta Teys is found beside her father's headless corpse, wearing her best dress and with an axe in her lap, Inspector Lynley and DS Barbara Havers are sent to solve this particularly gruesome murder. And soon they uncover a series of shocking revelations that shatter the façade of the peaceful Yorkshire village.  Book 1 of series.

When the bodies of two victims of violence are discovered in Derbyshire Inspector Lynley is brought in to investigate. Meanwhile demoted Barbara Havers must seek information in London.  Book 10 of series.

As the editor of a popular left-wing tabloid, Dennis Luxford has made a career out of exposing scandal and destroying reputations. When he is offered the chance of breaking another government 'sleaze' story and boosting the circulation of his paper still further his hesitation seems inexplicable. But at the heart of this particular scoop lies the kidnapping of a ten-year-old girl: Luxford's daughter.  Book 8 of series.

Guy Brouard has been a generous benefactor to the island of Guernsey for over ten years. His sudden death shocks the residents, and a young American girl is charged with murder. She is a friend of Deborah St James, who asks her husband Simon and Inspector Thomas Lynley to help avert this miscarriage of justice.  Book 12 of series.

When the body of England's leading batsman, Kenneth Fleming, is discovered in the burnt-out shell of a country cottage, it looks like a clear-cut case of arson. But Inspector Lynley finds a torment of twisted familial relationships and broken dreams, as he brings a murderer to justice.  Book 7 of series.

On compassionate leave after the murder of his wife, Thomas Lynley is called back to Scotland Yard when the body of a woman is found stabbed and abandoned in an isolated London cemetery. Meanwhile his former colleagues, Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata follow the murder trail south to the New Forest - and to an outcome that is both tragic and shocking.  Book 16 of series.