Missing Joseph

A tense, twist-filled whodunnit in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley

'The perfect thriller' _____ Reader review
'There are so many layers to this book' _____ Reader review
'Gets you hooked very quickly and then you don't want to put it down' _____ Reader review
'A story of so many twists and turns and an ending nobody could ever guess' _____ Reader review
'Another great read from Elizabeth George' _____ Reader review

When Deborah St James hears of the 'death by misadventure' of Reverend Sage, her sadness has a very personal tinge. Their paths had crossed some months earlier, when she found herself confessing her intimate anguish to this sympathetic stranger.

When she realizes that his death is far from accidental, Deborah, with her husband, Simon, enlists the help of Inspector Lynley.

Who was the mysterious woman who met with the vicar on the night he died and fed him a dinner laced with poison
What lies beneath the surface of this seemingly peaceful northern village, home to witches, unfaithful grooms and hedonistic teens
And what secrets was the vicar himself hiding

To answer these questions, the trio embark upon an investigation that hinges upon the overriding - and ultimately destructive - power of parental love.

Praise for Missing Joseph

'An enthralling read'
Mail on Sunday

'Superbly constructed . . . George wastes not a single strand of her virtuoso plot'
Scotsman

'She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most . . . Captivating'
The Times

'A juicy murder mystery based on the provocative theme of parental love and protectiveness - and their dangerous outer limits'
New York Times Book Review

; Eigentlich wollte Simon St. James und seine Frau Deborah im winterlichen Lancashire nur ausspannen. Doch statt dessen erwartet sie in dem kleinen Nest Winslough Erschütterndes: Der Pfarrer des Ortes wurde vergiftet. Nur ein tragischer Unglücksfall Lynleys Ermittlungen bringen Licht in die Vergangenheit der Dorfbewohner. Und was dabei schließlich zu Tage kommt, läßt alle verstummen.