Just One Evil Act

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Behind an appearance of innocence, icy cruelty often hides… Detective Sergeant Theo Bontebi of the London Metropolitan Police was found unconscious in her own apartment. With a head injury, she was taken to the hospital, where she soon died. It turns out Theo served in a special unit that investigated the barbaric tradition of performing surgical operations on small girls—a practice that is still carried out in the Nigerian community in London. Her death may be closely connected to this case. But detective Thomas Lynley and his team—Sergeants Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata—were not ready for the truth that emerged during the investigation. They had never been taken so deep into inhumanity and cynicism… A bestselling detective series about Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers. Elizabeth George is an outstanding master of the detective novel. Literary critics have given her the status of “great.” Her work has won recognition from readers all over the world, including in Russia. Her books are published in million-copy print runs, become the basis for TV films, and receive prestigious literary awards. “Elizabeth George reveals yet another smart, tangled secret.” — New York Times “A brilliant writer, George builds amazing plots, and the emotional level of her narration is higher than anyone else’s.” — The Times “It’s hard to resist George’s gift for storytelling—once you’ve been hooked, you’re done.” — USA Today “Elizabeth George is a genuine master of detective fiction. Like good wine, her prose should be savored in small sips…” — Sunday Express “George creates a strange mosaic that’s never boring.” — Guardian “The author writes superbly—and truly knows how to stage a scene and create characters you want to know as much as possible about.” — Sun “George presses all our buttons, and we devour her books one after another.” — Daily Telegraph