{"product_id":"the-punishment-she-deserves-inspector-lynley-20books","title":"The Punishment She Deserves (Inspector Lynley #20)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are forced to confront the past as they try to solve a crime that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of a quiet, historic medieval town in England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cozy, bucolic town of Ludlow is stunned when one of its most revered and respected citizens--Ian Druitt, the local deacon--is accused of a serious crime. Then, while in police custody, Ian is found dead. Did he kill himself? Or was he murdered?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Barbara Havers is sent to Ludlow to investigate the chain of events that led to Ian's death, all the evidence points to suicide. But Barbara can't shake the feeling that she's missing something. She decides to take a closer look at the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of Ludlow--mainly elderly retirees and college students--and discovers that almost everyone in town has something to hide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterful work of suspense,\u003ci\u003e The Punishment She Deserves\u003c\/i\u003e sets Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Inspector Thomas Lynley against one of their most intricate cases. Fans of the longtime series will love the many characters from Elizabeth George's previous novels who join Lynley and Havers, and readers new to the series will quickly see why she is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers of our time. Both a page-turner and a deeply complex story about the lies we tell, the lies we believe, and the redemption we need, this novel will be remembered as one of George's best.","brand":"George, Elizabeth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Mystery)","offer_id":44132111089888,"sku":"","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_69f4e487-d945-4476-86c1-5b20617a5a18.jpg?v=1691767580","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-punishment-she-deserves-inspector-lynley-20books","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}