What Came Before He Shot Her (Abridged) Audiobook

" I am a big fan of Elizabeth George and have read all of her books. This was interested me because it is just what it says..A book about what happened before. "

" having trouble getting through this one "

" Yes, people, that is five stars. I am so bereft now that I have finished this book. I enjoyed reading it. Intriguing story. Never knew what was going to happen next though you kind of had to know what was going to happen. And the book, the story, the setting and the characters, were utterly unexpected for me somehow, based on the cover and title. I wish I weren't done with it so soon. "

" You really have to read the book that comes right before this one in the series to appreciate "looking at things from both sides". Excellently done. "

" Slow to start, but it is a fresh perspective on London (namely that it takes place in the ghetto of London). Not bedtime reading though - depressing. "

" Good written but not a typical Lynley story you'd expect compared to all the previous books. I had to struggle to get to the end. But then again this is probably due to the fact that English is not my mother tongue. "

" see my review under With No One as Witness "

" This book was brilliantly written but so tragic that I couldn't bear it and gave up at the end of the second chapter. I work with children and reading about the terrible things that adults do to them is not for me. "

" This was a really interesting book, told from a completely different perspective from the ususal Havers and Lynley. But oh it is SO depressing. Is much of England really like this??????? "

" A look at the scary facts of poverty, racism and class division in the form of a page-turning thriller. Not great literature, but compulsively readable... and the characters will stick with me for some time. "

" I usually like Elizabeth George. This one is particularly cool, because it works the opposite side of a case in another of her books. Her standard characters are mostly absent from this book. "

" Many many pages of excellently written feel-bad-literature. Made me so sad. "

" Very depressing. The back story of an event pivotal to the development of the Inspector Linley character, and therefore necessary to the series, but a sad and exhausting tale to read. "

" The only Elizabeth George I could not read. Couldn't do it -- too sad, too depressing, too awful. "

" The only Elizabeth George I will never forget "

" Wasted my time on this one. Was held captive because it was the only book I had on a 3 1/2 hr. flight each way. The middle 200 pages gave me hope but the other 500 pages were a huge drag and the ending was really bad. I guess I just don't understand the English mysteries. "

" not a typical Elizabeth George mystery - no murder until the last 10 pages - interesting anyway- I did have some trouble with the vernacular. Anxious to read the next book in the Inspector Lynley saga - Careless in Red "

" Too much cursing for my taste. "

" This was too hard to finish. It's about a sweet boy who had no chance in life & I knew it ended with him shooting & killing a woman (whom I adored as a character). Just couldn't finish such a realistic, depressing story. "

" This book seemed to be a departure from George's usual style. The story did not flow, but instead was difficult to really "get in to" due to the choppy quality of the plot. "

" It can be painful to read about people who make the wrong decision at every turn. In my opinion, too much came before he shot her. "

" I really enjoy Elizabeth George's books, but I thought this one was very depressing with no redemption for any of the characters. I would not recommend it, but read her others. "

" Love the way she writes and the depth of her characters. Incredible. But could have moved on with the story a bit.....got a bit tedious about 2/3s through the book.... "

" The best of all the books George has written so far. It's as much a social commentary as it is a mystery. Everyone who wants to understand why someone might commit a crime should read this book - but only if they want to view the world differently. "

" The saddest book I've ever read. A compelling story. "

" The only Elizabeth George I could not read. Couldn't do it -- too sad, too depressing, too awful. "

" Far too turgid for me. I made it through 8.5 pages, then gave up.I actually read one of her books all the way through some years ago. I forgot. Just not my style. "

" Fabulous! Elizabeth George brilliantly uses a mystery story as a social commentary. Heart breaking and compelling all at once; I knew very bad things were to happen yet I couldn’t put it down. "