A Banquet of Consequences
 First US edition | |
| Author | Elizabeth George |
|---|---|
| Series | Inspector Lynley |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press (US) Hodder & Stoughton (UK) |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780525954330 (first) |
| Preceded by | Just One Evil Act |
| Followed by | The Punishment She Deserves |
A Banquet of Consequences is a crime novel by Elizabeth George. It is the author's 20th novel featuring Inspector Lynley and Detective Barbara Havers of Scotland Yard.[1]
Plot
[edit]Lynley and Havers are called to investigate the poisoning of Clare Abbott, a feminist writer, and thereby uncover a series of human connections, including links to the suicide of a troubled young man three years previously. Meanwhile, Havers, under pressure to redeem her professional reputation, struggles to reinvent herself after heading to Dorset to pursue a lead, while Lynley remains in London to pursue another avenue of investigation, whilst attempting to further his relationship with Daidre, a vet who works at London Zoo.[1][2]
Themes
[edit]Some of the novel's themes include: guilt, loss, "motherhood gone wrong" and "what it means to be a modern woman".[3]
Reception
[edit]The novel reached number 19 on the 2015 best sellers list of the New York Times.[4]
Reviews were generally good: some reviewers commented negatively on the length of the novel, whilst praising the satisfying nature of the read.[3] Kirkus Reviews described George's books in their review of A Banquet of Consequences as "a shade too long, but... always satisfying,"[1]while The Washington Times called it: "one of Ms. George’s best mysteries, original in concept and fascinating in the breadth of its characters."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c A BANQUET OF CONSEQUENCES | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Dispatch, Nancy Gilson, For The Columbus. "Book review | 'A Banquet of Consequences': George serves up a rich feast with menu of flawed characters". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b A Banquet of Consequences: A Lynley Novel | Bookreporter.com.
- ^ "Hardcover Fiction". The New York Times.
- ^ Dobbin, Muriel (April 5, 2025). "BOOK REVIEW: 'A Banquet of Consequences: A Lynley Novel'". The Washington Times. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
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