Description

In the serene Yorkshire countryside, a brutal murder shatters the peace when Roberta Teys is found beside her father's headless body, confessing to the crime with chilling finality. Scotland Yard's Inspector Thomas Lynley and his sharp-witted Sergeant Barbara Havers are called to unravel a mystery steeped in local legend and dark secrets. As they delve into the village's hidden past, they uncover a web of scandals and crimes that threaten to expose the rot beneath the idyllic surface. This gripping tale explores the enduring power of guilt, the complexities of human nature, and the devastating consequences of buried truths.

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paperback

Bantam

Published Jun 1, 1989

432 pages

ISBN: 9780553278026

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Details

First Published

1988

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George.

Violence
War/Trauma