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Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel (Inspector Lynley Book 18). Review: Another superb Inspector Lynley! - Just when you think you have worked it out, Elizabeth George inserts another twist in the tale. I am in constant awe of her ability to produce something unique in the veritable ocean of this genre. This edition, long awaited, is focused a little more on Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers but still with much from Detective Inspector Lynley. I will admit to being a little disappointed at the unnecessary tracts of Italian when it suited, then parts of translated Italian spoken between two Italian characters with Italian language interspersed. Rather conflicting use of the foreign language in an English language book. Overall it didn't ruin my enjoyment of the book. I found the main character portrayals believable, although some of the minor characters were hackneyed - divorced, good looking Italian police Inspector living with Mama, - soccer playing scion of wealthy "old" family with ancient vineyard, et al. Would have been a bit more believable if they had just been ordinary people. Don't understand the need to portray Lorenzo as having a large birthmark across his face - a little bit of unnecessary character description as I see it. I also have a problem with a character who is a highly trained large animal veterinarian being part of a Roller Derby team, and much less the type of person who would maintain any sort of interest from Lynley, just twelve months after the murder of his wife. After all, this act had been so horrific it saw Lynley tramping the Cornish Coast incommunicado! I most sincerely hope that this is not the beginning of the dumbing down, and de-classing of our noble hero! Found the fact of Barbara Havers having a passport just in the hope of maybe one day taking a holiday abroad a little far fetched, but I chose to overlook that in my overall enjoyment of the book. There were some moments when I felt that the story was degenerating to a brag fest of Ms George's obvious visits to Tuscany rather than just a placement of characters relevant to the locale. The descriptive scenery was at times unnecessary, making the book over long. The entire book is rather convoluted but quite enjoyable and eminently unputdownable! Reading this made me late for appointments twice, as I wanted to know what was going to happen, but I "blagged" my way through I hope. The most depressing part of the entire book is the last page - knowing that I have another long wait for the next instalment. I do so wish that there could be a new one each month. I own a copy of each of the Lynley/ Havers books, and enjoyed each of them, but came late to them so had pleasure in reading them, in order, relatively quickly. I must also counsel any prospective reader not to confuse the characters as portrayed in the television series based on the early novels with the characters as they are portrayed by Ms George herself, as they physically are poles apart and so could colour our judgement of the characters in the novel! I will admit that this latest offering is quite different to those that have preceded and hope that future offerings return to a slightly more recognisable format ( and rather more believable ). Still, overall, I did genuinely enjoy the book. Bellissimo Ms George, another sheer delight. Review: Need to know the history - Just One Evil Act, picks up where the previous installment in Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley series, Believing the Lie, left off. Knowledge of the characters' history is necessary to understand the behavior of Detective Sergeant Havers in this book as well as her colleague Inspector Thomas Lynley's forgiveness of excesses that go beyond her usual rash behavior. Likewise, the interactions of Superintendent Isabelle Ardery with Lynley and with Havers depend somewhat on their relationships in the previous book. Barbara Havers definitely is the main character in this book--a reader who was not already attached to Barbara and aware of the layers of her relationship with neighbor Taymullah Azhar and his daughter Hadiyyah probably would not be sympathetic to her dilemmas and reckless choices at several points in the book. So, this book would not be a good first exposure to the Inspector Lynley series of mysteries. However, loyal fans of these novels will want to read this exciting and complex story with many secrets, lies, twists, and double crosses. The reader is constantly challenged to consider what lines you would step over in a similar situation and to question whether to re-evaluate your opinion of a character you thought you understood from previous books. Although I missed familiar characters Simon and Deborah St. James and Detective Sergeant Winston Nkata, who have only bit parts in this novel, the author develops an interesting and likeable character in Chief Inspector Salvatore Lo Bianco. Lo Bianco actually does more to solve the crimes than Inspector Lynley. Lo Bianco's detecting and need to work around his superior reminded me of Donna Leon's Venetian detective Guido Brunetti. I did not find the detestable Magistrate Piero Fanucci as believable as George's other characters. The unique setting of Lucca, Italy and the surrounding Tuscan landscape were used to good effect, although I agree with other reviewers that George went overboard on the use of Italian language, sometimes whole sentences, without translation. I understand from the Acknowledgements that she has been learning Italian, but that doesn't mean her readers know Italian--it is annoying to have to use an English-Italian dictionary repeatedly to make sure nothing essential is being missed. The story itself is well crafted. I, for one, do not mind that the book is lengthy because George constructs a complex procedural, actually with more than "just one evil act." Without giving the plot away, I would argue that the book begins with one evil act (that is not actually a crime), followed by two serious crimes that must be solved by putting together information from the official police, Barbara working outside her official capacity, and private detectives. George gives us an interesting look at Barbara's reaction to her first foreign travel as well as introducing some humor in the interactions of Barbara, who speaks no Italian, and Salvatore, who speaks no English; Salvatore's mamma also lightens the mood. George describes all the legwork well, including the movements through London and the Lucca area. However, all the secrets and lies made it hard to keep track of who knew what--I occasionally thought facts were being introduced that were already known. Once the first crime occurs, this novel is pervaded by a need to move quickly as well as a sense of desperation. Fans will know that George cannot be counted on for a happy ending, so the suspense is high throughout the book. I felt a little let down by the ending (the wrap up after crime solution), which could have been more definitive, but instead left some questions open for the next installment. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00C5R7H8O | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #65,689 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #270 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books) #501 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store) #1,139 in Police Procedurals (Books) | | Book 18 of 21 | Inspector Lynley | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (8,111) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 2.4 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0698138285 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 737 pages | | Publication date | October 15, 2013 | | Publisher | Penguin Books | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Enabled | ## Images ![Just One Evil Act: A Lynley Novel (Inspector Lynley Book 18) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KbN4wYpbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another superb Inspector Lynley! *by A***R on November 8, 2013* Just when you think you have worked it out, Elizabeth George inserts another twist in the tale. I am in constant awe of her ability to produce something unique in the veritable ocean of this genre. This edition, long awaited, is focused a little more on Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers but still with much from Detective Inspector Lynley. I will admit to being a little disappointed at the unnecessary tracts of Italian when it suited, then parts of translated Italian spoken between two Italian characters with Italian language interspersed. Rather conflicting use of the foreign language in an English language book. Overall it didn't ruin my enjoyment of the book. I found the main character portrayals believable, although some of the minor characters were hackneyed - divorced, good looking Italian police Inspector living with Mama, - soccer playing scion of wealthy "old" family with ancient vineyard, et al. Would have been a bit more believable if they had just been ordinary people. Don't understand the need to portray Lorenzo as having a large birthmark across his face - a little bit of unnecessary character description as I see it. I also have a problem with a character who is a highly trained large animal veterinarian being part of a Roller Derby team, and much less the type of person who would maintain any sort of interest from Lynley, just twelve months after the murder of his wife. After all, this act had been so horrific it saw Lynley tramping the Cornish Coast incommunicado! I most sincerely hope that this is not the beginning of the dumbing down, and de-classing of our noble hero! Found the fact of Barbara Havers having a passport just in the hope of maybe one day taking a holiday abroad a little far fetched, but I chose to overlook that in my overall enjoyment of the book. There were some moments when I felt that the story was degenerating to a brag fest of Ms George's obvious visits to Tuscany rather than just a placement of characters relevant to the locale. The descriptive scenery was at times unnecessary, making the book over long. The entire book is rather convoluted but quite enjoyable and eminently unputdownable! Reading this made me late for appointments twice, as I wanted to know what was going to happen, but I "blagged" my way through I hope. The most depressing part of the entire book is the last page - knowing that I have another long wait for the next instalment. I do so wish that there could be a new one each month. I own a copy of each of the Lynley/ Havers books, and enjoyed each of them, but came late to them so had pleasure in reading them, in order, relatively quickly. I must also counsel any prospective reader not to confuse the characters as portrayed in the television series based on the early novels with the characters as they are portrayed by Ms George herself, as they physically are poles apart and so could colour our judgement of the characters in the novel! I will admit that this latest offering is quite different to those that have preceded and hope that future offerings return to a slightly more recognisable format ( and rather more believable ). Still, overall, I did genuinely enjoy the book. Bellissimo Ms George, another sheer delight. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Need to know the history *by B***T on October 21, 2013* Just One Evil Act, picks up where the previous installment in Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley series, Believing the Lie, left off. Knowledge of the characters' history is necessary to understand the behavior of Detective Sergeant Havers in this book as well as her colleague Inspector Thomas Lynley's forgiveness of excesses that go beyond her usual rash behavior. Likewise, the interactions of Superintendent Isabelle Ardery with Lynley and with Havers depend somewhat on their relationships in the previous book. Barbara Havers definitely is the main character in this book--a reader who was not already attached to Barbara and aware of the layers of her relationship with neighbor Taymullah Azhar and his daughter Hadiyyah probably would not be sympathetic to her dilemmas and reckless choices at several points in the book. So, this book would not be a good first exposure to the Inspector Lynley series of mysteries. However, loyal fans of these novels will want to read this exciting and complex story with many secrets, lies, twists, and double crosses. The reader is constantly challenged to consider what lines you would step over in a similar situation and to question whether to re-evaluate your opinion of a character you thought you understood from previous books. Although I missed familiar characters Simon and Deborah St. James and Detective Sergeant Winston Nkata, who have only bit parts in this novel, the author develops an interesting and likeable character in Chief Inspector Salvatore Lo Bianco. Lo Bianco actually does more to solve the crimes than Inspector Lynley. Lo Bianco's detecting and need to work around his superior reminded me of Donna Leon's Venetian detective Guido Brunetti. I did not find the detestable Magistrate Piero Fanucci as believable as George's other characters. The unique setting of Lucca, Italy and the surrounding Tuscan landscape were used to good effect, although I agree with other reviewers that George went overboard on the use of Italian language, sometimes whole sentences, without translation. I understand from the Acknowledgements that she has been learning Italian, but that doesn't mean her readers know Italian--it is annoying to have to use an English-Italian dictionary repeatedly to make sure nothing essential is being missed. The story itself is well crafted. I, for one, do not mind that the book is lengthy because George constructs a complex procedural, actually with more than "just one evil act." Without giving the plot away, I would argue that the book begins with one evil act (that is not actually a crime), followed by two serious crimes that must be solved by putting together information from the official police, Barbara working outside her official capacity, and private detectives. George gives us an interesting look at Barbara's reaction to her first foreign travel as well as introducing some humor in the interactions of Barbara, who speaks no Italian, and Salvatore, who speaks no English; Salvatore's mamma also lightens the mood. George describes all the legwork well, including the movements through London and the Lucca area. However, all the secrets and lies made it hard to keep track of who knew what--I occasionally thought facts were being introduced that were already known. Once the first crime occurs, this novel is pervaded by a need to move quickly as well as a sense of desperation. Fans will know that George cannot be counted on for a happy ending, so the suspense is high throughout the book. I felt a little let down by the ending (the wrap up after crime solution), which could have been more definitive, but instead left some questions open for the next installment. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***N on April 20, 2014* This was another great EG read. 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