A Slowly Dying Cause: An Inspector Lynley Mystery

Dive into a gripping Inspector Lynley mystery from the No. 1 international bestselling author, Elizabeth George. Set against the backdrop of Cornwall’s beautiful coastline, this novel shatters the peace with the violent death of local man Michael Lobb. As Detective Inspector Beatrice Hannaford investigates, she uncovers a complex case involving a mining company's land purchase and a family life rife with mistrust and deception. The tangled web of intrigue soon draws in Bea’s colleagues, Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, as they search for a killer in a community wary of outsiders.

The Lynley TV series based on these characters is available on iPlayer now.

• A gripping mystery featuring Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers.
• Intricate plot centered around a suspicious death in Cornwall.
• From Elizabeth George, praised as an "essential writer of popular fiction today" (Washington Post).
• Features detailed character development and emotional nuance.

• Author: Elizabeth George
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 656 pages
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2 July 2026
• ISBN-10: 1035074648
• ISBN-13: 978-1035074648
• Dimensions: 13.4 x 4 x 20 cm
• Weight: 432 g
• Edition: Main Market
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

Experience Elizabeth George's masterful plotting and descriptive detail in this intelligent, intricate mystery that weaves multiple plot threads together with pleasing inevitability.