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Title: In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0-553-57510-4 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.03 (117 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Layers of Mysteries...
Comment: In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner is a profound and intricate mystery, a stunning book! It is so because it consists of layers upon layers of mysteries, each with its own victims and its own protagonists. Throughout the 600 tightly-written pages these characters interact with each other, and the layers of plot become interwoven, untangled, and enmeshed again.
The question is asked over and over: who is the 'proper sinner'? And for what crime? If the title word 'proper' means 'appropriate', one must ask, for which crime? Murder? Pornography? Theft? Blackmail? Prositution? Insubordination? And if the title word 'proper' means 'possessed of propriety', then most of the many sinners in this intriguing novel qualify: they are all enamored of their own self worth and gratification--including Thomas Lynley and his partner Barbara Havers.
There is no resolution of the mysteries in this novel: there never can be a resolution to human frailty and the pain it causes. But in the end, a murderer is caught and the tangled skeins rest coiled and ready for use again.
Hopefully it won't take Elizabeth George too long to weave another spell. I'll be waiting.
Rating: 4
Summary: Another twist-filled entry in George's repertoire
Comment: With "In The Presence of the Enemy" still being my favorite of the series and being a bit disappointed with "Deception on his Mind", I was eagerly anticipating this installment of the series. George is one of the gifted writers that make you read every word for fear of missing a vital plot link. The story was similar to "For the Sake of Elena" with Nicola Maiden's tawdry living and relations with what seemed the entire country of England, but still George makes it fresh. The prologue was all but forgotten for me until 3/4 through the novel, making me say out loud, "So THAT's what she was talking about". I always hold out hope for our dear Barbara Havers that romance will soon come her way. Taymullah may not be as suave as Lynley, but one can only hope their relationship will blossom in subsequent novels. Helen and Thomas Lynley's ever present squabbling is here too. Would this marraige really last in the real world between these two self absorbed characters? Still, Lynley settling down does not seem to agree with him so far. So I, along with the millions of other readers will wait patiently and anticipate our next venture into the lives of the English souls.
Rating: 4
Summary: In Pursuit of a Good Read
Comment: Elizabeth George fans will love this book, but it may be a bit difficult for those who are not acquainted with this mystery series and her main characters, Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers. While a double murder provides a clever, intriguing read, the conflict between Lynley and Havers provides the best character development yet for these two. Along those lines, I strongly suggest you read Deception on the Mind before this book as its outcome plays a key role in this novel. Can't wait for her newest book, which comes out July 29!!!
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Title: Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0553575090 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 06 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: In the Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0553576089 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 05 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0553572512 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: A Traitor to Memory by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0553582364 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 27 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Missing Joseph by Elizabeth George ISBN: 0553566040 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 May, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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