A Slowly Dying Cause
A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George is a crime thriller published by Pan Macmillan on September 25, 2025. This 656-page novel unfolds in Cornwall, where the violent death of a local man disrupts the tranquility of the community. Detective Inspector Beatrice Hannaford leads the investigation into the murder of Michael Lobb, whose death raises suspicions tied to a mining company’s interest in his land. As the investigation progresses, the complexities of Lobb’s family life and the community’s mistrust of outsiders come to the forefront.
Readers will find a narrative rich in intrigue, featuring Detectives Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers as they navigate a web of cryptic alibis and shifting motives. The story delves into themes of deception and community dynamics, presenting a layered mystery that challenges the detectives at every turn. With its focus on police procedural elements and the suspense of a small-town setting, this edition offers a detailed exploration of crime and investigation, inviting readers to unravel the truth alongside the characters.
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In Cornwall, a man suffers a violent death – and the killer may lurk within the community . . .
Featuring Detectives Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, A Slowly Dying Cause is an atmospheric, gripping crime thriller from bestselling author Elizabeth George.
Amid the beauty of Cornwall’s coastline, the death of a local man shatters the peace with its violence. The body of Michael Lobb is discovered in his family’s tin and pewter workshop, and Detective Inspector Beatrice Hannaford is brought in to investigate. Suspicion quickly develops when it emerges that a mining company had been trying to buy the man’s land, and Lobb was the only remaining obstacle to the deal going through.
But every step of Bea’s investigation provokes more questions than answers, and the complexity of the case develops further as Lobb’s family life, rife with mistrust and deception, comes to light. With cryptic alibis and shifting motives, the tangled web of intrigue soon draws in her colleagues Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, who must search for a killer in a community that has very little trust in outsiders . . .
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‘She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most’ – The Times
‘She’s a designer of fastidious mosaics that never fail to intrigue’ – Guardian
‘Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery’ – New York Times
‘Presses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up’ – Daily Telegraph
‘It feels like meeting old friends and that you’re almost solving the crime together’ – Belfast Telegraph
‘Rich with descriptive detail and emotional nuance. Several alternating plot threads unspool at length, all of which weave tightly together with pleasing inevitability’ – Wall Street Journal
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