I just finished “Careless in Red” by Elizabeth George, one of my favorite mystery writers. It’s huge, 640 pages. I was so engrossed, I completely forgot about reading the book for my Lafayette book club (The Barefoot Book Club).

Inspector Lynley is backin this one, which takes place on the coast of Cornwall. He is in mourning, and those of you who are fans know why. Havers is back, too, thank goodness. She’s one of my favorite characters in literature.

I’m not giving anything away, but would like to know what you Elizabeth George fans think of this one. I have questions about the whodunit parts of it, and also the title. And, regarding the way I try to guess the killer and hate it when I guess too soon, this one kept me on my toes.

But seriously. If you read it, let me know and I’ll ask you what you think about certain aspects of it. Such as … well, paternity. That’s all I’m saying, don’t want to spoil it. I’m handing it off in the next day or so to my friend Lori, who is great at picking apart books and all the hidden meanings.