Inspector Lynley book 7 · 1994
Playing for the Ashes
A famous England cricketer dies in a fire at a cottage in Kent, and Lynley and Havers investigate his complicated private life.
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Book facts
- Author
- Elizabeth George
- Series
- Inspector Lynley, book 7 of 22
- Published
- 1994
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Playing for the Ashes
6 recurring or key characters from Elizabeth George’s chart. Introduces Winston Nkata.
Lead 2
- Thomas LynleyDetective Inspector and eighth Earl of Asherton
- Barbara HaversDetective Sergeant and Lynley’s partner
Major 4
- 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
- Winston NkataFirst appearanceDetective Constable, later Sergeant
Also featuring these characters
Other Elizabeth George books that share the most characters with Playing for the Ashes.
- Deception on His Mind1997 · Inspector Lynley · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner1999 · Inspector Lynley · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Traitor to Memory2001 · Inspector Lynley · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Place of Hiding2003 · Inspector Lynley · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon