A Slowly Dying Cause By: Elizabeth George Series: Inspector Lynley

A Cornish Conspiracy: Unraveling a Murder in a Close-Knit Community

In the picturesque landscape of Cornwall, a brutal murder shatters the tranquility of a seemingly peaceful community. Michael Lobb is found dead in his family’s workshop, leaving Detective Inspector Beatrice Hannaford to navigate a web of secrets and suspicion.

As Bea delves into the investigation, she uncovers a land dispute with a mining company, with Lobb as the sole obstacle to their expansion. But the case becomes increasingly complex as Lobb’s family life, plagued by mistrust and deceit, comes under scrutiny.

With cryptic alibis and shifting motives, the tangled intrigue draws in Detectives Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers. Together, they must untangle the truth and expose a killer hidden within a community that holds outsiders in deep suspicion.