Inspector Lynley book 2 · 1989
Payment in Blood
A playwright is found murdered at a Scottish country house during a read-through of her new play, and Lynley finds that Helen Clyde, the woman he loves, may be involved.
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Book facts
- Author
- Elizabeth George
- Series
- Inspector Lynley, book 2 of 22
- Published
- 1989
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Payment in Blood
5 recurring or key characters from Elizabeth George’s chart.
Lead 2
- Thomas LynleyDetective Inspector and eighth Earl of Asherton
- Barbara HaversDetective Sergeant and Lynley’s partner
Major 3
- Helen ClydeLynley’s love, later his wife
- Simon St JamesForensic scientist and Lynley’s old friend
- Deborah St JamesPhotographer, Simon’s wife and Lynley’s former love
Also featuring these characters
Other Elizabeth George books that share the most characters with Payment in Blood.
- A Suitable Vengeance1991 · Inspector Lynley · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- For the Sake of Elena1992 · Inspector Lynley · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Missing Joseph1993 · Inspector Lynley · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Playing for the Ashes1994 · Inspector Lynley · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon