Playing for the Ashes (Abridged) Audiobook

" I loved this book, she wove a tale that was intriguing and I didn't know who did it half way through. I will certainly read more of her books. "

" The mystery itself was fascinating and character driven, as are all of Elizabeth George's books. This book wasn't my favorite of hers though because it told the story in alternating chapters told from two different perspectives on the crime. I prefer the books where the whole thing is from the perspective of Inspector Lynley. "

" A bit slow overall but still pretty good. "

" One of the best Inspector Lynley books I've read to date! It had several sub-plots, and I was almost to the end before I knew for sure "whodunit." The only negative was some descriptions were a bit much for me (read: gory) and several of the characters were lower class, hence the dialog was a little "rough." But all in all, a very satisfying read. "

" George tries out running two perspectives counter to each other, which doesn't entirely achieve a harmonious whole, but otherwise satisfying. "

" This is my favorite do far in this series.. it delt with MS in a gentle manner. The book stands alone. I recommend reading it even if you have not read the others in the series. "

" I didn't want to like this one. But I felt it might be blasphemy if I didn't keep reading. It is very wordy but a nice twist for the ending made me give it the three stars. This is more risque' than her earlier titles and I did enjoy knowing that George could write about the dirty side of SoHo in London. "

" the new year is all about reading mysteries in mass paperback sizes for me and catching up on series that I have not completed. this was a good entry in this series. she is such a good writer (and there are so many bad ones in this genre) though I did think the story was a little long-winded and "slight" in the end. "

" I'm not into crime fiction, but I do like Elizabeth George. I think she is a great artist when it comes to setting up a plot and creating characters. Playing for the Ashes is my favourite of her novels. "

" Another good Elizabeth George mystery. She is a master at including horrific circumstances into her mysteries. This take was complex with many twists and turns. "

" If I had to choose one book out of all E. George's Inspector Lindley, I'd probably choose this. An aging woman, a toyboy, and revenge gone very wrong. "

" I like Elizabeth George. This one was regarding a famous cricket player who was murdered by accident - meaning someone else was suppose to die instead. DI Lindley asks Helen to marry him. His side-kick moves into a new apartment and makes friends with neighbor girl. "

" My favorite mystery author. Great series. "

" At first I had trouble getting into this one. Maybe it was all the British terms and references. However, once the scene was set this story got REALLY GOOD. I love a great who-done-it mystery. I might have to read more by this author. Thanks Mom for the recommendation. "

" Classic Inspector Lynley "

" TAnother great installment in the Inspector Lynley series! "

" Always love DI Lynley and Sgt Havers. Once again I did not know who dun it 'til the end. "

" This series just keeps getting better and better! Can't wait to read the rest! "

" This was my least favorite Elizabeth George book so far :( I've really been enjoying the series. Hopefully the next one is better.... "

" A long, but well paced mystery. I guessed the murderer very early in the book . . . "

" It was a bit long but loads of twists and turns. I never knew the results till the end. It was wonderful! "

" I am hooked on the Lynley & Havers & St. James series. Love them all. "

" I have been stuck on all the Elizabeth George books. Great characters, excellent mysteries. "

" Inspector Lynley mystery told from the perspective of the the person who know who murdered the victim. Really enjoyable read. Tommy and Helen become engaged. "

" This one's kind of sad, but one of my favorites. Really compelling secondary characters. "

" Another good Elizabeth George mystery. She is a master at including horrific circumstances into her mysteries. This take was complex with many twists and turns. "

" One of my favorites in this series, so far. "

" The mysterious death of a famous soccer player with unusual familial ties brings Inspector Lynley and team into another exploration of the English countryside with murder to be solved. "

" Not my favorite one so far, but I am not discouraged. I will keep reading this series because I enjoy the characters. I usually enjoy the story, but this one dragged and I didn't enjoy the chapters written in the first person in Olivia's voice until the latter part of the book. "

" An ugly book that left me with a bad taste in my mouth. "

" M'a pas marquée plus que ça, je me rappelle juste qu'il était bien ficelé, comme toujours. "

" If I had to choose one book out of all E. George's Inspector Lindley, I'd probably choose this. An aging woman, a toyboy, and revenge gone very wrong. "

" Not my favorite of George's Inspector Lynley novels. George's introduction of a second narrator to the tale was a little clumsy. Still, she's a remarkable talent and I'll start the next in the series in a day or two. "

" Pros: sense of place (the barge, Isle of Dogs, cottage, etc.); handling of animal lib. theme; Cons: too long and drawn out; characters behaving oddly. It was adequate: it fulfilled the job of a novel and made me want to get to the end. "