Elizabeth George is the internationally bestselling author of twenty psychological suspense novels, four young adult novels, two books of non-fiction and two short-story collections. Her work has been honoured with an Anthony Award, an Agatha Award, two Edgar nominations, and both France's and Germany's first prize for crime fiction. She has taught creative writing internationally and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters and an honorary MFA in creative writing. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
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Two murders, one on the heels of the other, point in the direction of Thomas Lynley's younger brother Peter-a cocaine addict who ruins Thomas' engagement party, then disappears on the evening of the second murder.