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The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley's wife has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. Who is he? Where did he come from? And what were the circumstances that led to his final act of desperation?

That story begins on the other side of London, in rough North Kensington, where the three mixed-race, virtually orphaned Campbell children are bounced first from their grandmother then to their aunt. The oldest, fifteen-year-old Ness, is headed for trouble as fast as her high-heeled boots will take her. That leaves the middle child, Joel, to care for the youngest, Toby. No one wants to put it into words, but something clearly isn't right with Toby.

Before long, there are signs that Joel himself has problems. A local gang starts harassing him and threatening his brother. To protect his family, Joel makes a pact with the devil-a move that leads straight to the front doorstep of Thomas Lynley.

The anatomy of a murder, the story of a family in crisis, What Came Before He Shot Her is a powerful, emotional novel full of deep psychological insights, a novel that only the incomparable Elizabeth George could write.

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This book is part of the "Inspector Lynley" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Careless in Red First published 2008 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4/10

A Great Deliverance First published 1988 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.4/10

A Traitor to Memory First published 2001 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.3/10

In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner First published 1991 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.5/10

In the Presence of the Enemy First published 1996 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

Deception on His Mind First published 1997 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

With No One as Witness First published 2005 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.2/10

Payment in Blood First published 1989 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.1/10

Playing for the Ashes Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

A Place of Hiding First published 2003 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10

Missing Joseph First published 1992 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

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