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In this latest from bestseller Elizabeth George, A Place of Hiding, recuperating from a failed love affair, agrees to accompany her ne'er-do-well brother Cherokee to the Channel Islands to hand-deliver a set of architectural drawings to an expatriate millionaire whose plans to fund a museum commemorating the war-time exploits of his Guernsey neighbours comes a cropper after he's found dead under suspicious circumstances.
George spins an intricate and lively plot that spotlights the efforts of series regulars Deborah and Simon St John to help Deborah's old friends free themselves; in the process, she introduces a fascinating cast of secondary characters, many of whom had much more obvious motives to wish Guy Brouard dead than the California siblings who seem tailor-made for a frame up. A fine addition to George's ouevre, this 13th outing in her popular series will delight her fans. --Jane Adams, Amazon.com -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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In this latest from bestseller Elizabeth George, China River, recuperating from a failed love affair, agrees to accompany her ne'er-do-well brother Cherokee to the Channel Islands to hand-deliver a set of architectural drawings to an expatriate millionaire whose plans to fund a museum commemorating the war-time exploits of his Guernsey neighbors comes a cropper after he's found dead under suspicious circumstances. George spins an intricate and lively plot that spotlights the efforts of series regulars Deborah and Simon St. John to help Deborah's old friends free themselves; in the process, she introduces a fascinating cast of secondary characters, many of whom had much more obvious motives to wish Guy Brouard dead than the California siblings who seem tailor-made for a frame-up. A fine addition to George's ouevre, this thirteenth outing in her popular series will delight her fans. --Jane Adams
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Elizabeth George`s crime stories stand for deep insights into what makes humans tick, at the same time giving us a look into the private lives of Sir Thomas Lynley and his friends. Her new novel takes the action to Guernsey, and the role of "Chief Examiners" this time is taken over by the St. Jameses. So far, the groundwork is laid for a very interesting development. The reader gets offered a lot of possible suspects, and there is so much background and human abysses revealed, that at some point I got the feeling: -this is too much to be realistic, - and where subtleness gets lost, there creeps in the cliché: The rich old man surrounded by blondes and even 16-year-olds falling for him, at the same time manipulating all the people around him into doing things they would never have started on their own; the only male heir who can`t shake off his dominating mother and who is not only sleepwalking, but also has fugue states and still is peeing into his bed at night; the tree-protecting mother who is indirectly to blame for the whole further fate of her children,
and for all who still haven`t got enough, there`s the World-War-2-hero and a lot of old history. Not to forget the marital difficulties of Deborah St. James acting as a sniveling brat whom we are led to believe hasn`t got enough common sense, after having been married to a forensic scientist of the highest reputation for several years, to keep quiet about confidential information and to burst into a police action in the middle of the night. Her husband also seems to have lost all understanding, always wondering about female behaviour- as if he hadn`t practically known his wife from childhood on! Sorry, I can`t buy it. This much of psychological quirks in all the acting persons turns from detailed to clichéd in my perception.
Her newest is nonetheless worth reading, but it`s not my favourite of George's books.
and for all who still haven`t got enough, there`s the World-War-2-hero and a lot of old history. Not to forget the marital difficulties of Deborah St. James acting as a sniveling brat whom we are led to believe hasn`t got enough common sense, after having been married to a forensic scientist of the highest reputation for several years, to keep quiet about confidential information and to burst into a police action in the middle of the night. Her husband also seems to have lost all understanding, always wondering about female behaviour- as if he hadn`t practically known his wife from childhood on! Sorry, I can`t buy it. This much of psychological quirks in all the acting persons turns from detailed to clichéd in my perception.
Her newest is nonetheless worth reading, but it`s not my favourite of George's books.
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The twelfth book in the Lynley/Havers series starts out in California for a change. We meet China River, a photographer, and her half-brother Cheyenne. Cheyenne never really grew up and is always looking to make money fast and without effort. His latest endeavour requires the assistence of China, posing as his wife, to deliver some architectural plans to the island of Guernsey. On Guernsey, Guy Brouard, a wealthy man with several ex-wifes, mistresses and many proteges, plans to build a museum to tell the island's story during WW2. It is to him that China and Cheyenne take the blueprints. They find themselves invited to enjoy the impressive Brouard estate and the island before they continue their tour of Europe. Then Guy Brouard turns up dead and China gets arrested for his murder. This in turn brings in the St. Jameses, Deborah and Simon, as China was Deborah's closest friend during her time in the US. They travel to Guernsey, hoping to find some evidence or testimony that will clear China. In doing so they discover that there are many people on the island as well as in Brouard's own family who looked to the deceased and his money as a means to realize their dreams. Was it the disappointment or disillusionment of one of these that brought about the man's death? Or is the reason hidden even further in the past?
Once I got over the fact that this entry in the series centers on the St. Jameses rather than Lynley and Havers, I was captivated. Elizabeth George presents so many secondary characters, all of them fully developed and very interesting. For example there is Paul Fielder, a teenager who worshipped Brouard and is honoured to be his elected keeper of secrets. Then Adrien, Brouard's only son and oldest child, possessed by many demons and at thirty-seven still dominated by his mother, Margaret, who would do anything to make sure her son gets his share of his father's wealth. And Ruth, Brouard's sister, who has devoted her life to her brother, watching quietely as he played with people's lifes as if they were but pawns in a game.
This great cast of characters manages to carry the book even though Deborah and Simon clearly cannot. Deborah comes across as the whiny character she's been ever since we learned of her inability to have children and Simon, who always seemed devoted to his wife, is suddenly portrayed as some kind of benevolent tyrant who doesn't understand what's troubling his wife, but presumes to know what is best for her anyway. Elizabeth George gives an explanation for this atypical behaviour in the end, but it didn't quite ring true to me.
China and Cheyenne seemed interesting at the beginning, but they never really develop beyond that. China is trying very hard to ignore the trouble she's in and hardly helps at all to solve the riddle of Guy Brouard's death and Cheyenne seems more than anything interested in sweet-talking to Deborah, driving a further wedge between her and Simon. I understand that by keeping these two characters as opaque as possible the reader is forced to keep guessing about them, but again, it didn't quite work for me.
Still, all things considered, "A Place Of Hiding" is a good entry into what should now rightfully be called the Lynley/Havers/St.James series, as Inspector Lynley is only in the book for a couple of pages and Barbara Havers is not even mentioned. Knowing that many fans of the series are Barbara Havers fans (me included), I question the wisdom of not including her in the book at all, but hopefully that will change again with the next book.
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Wieder ein neuer Roman von Elizabeth George. Diesmal stehen Deborah und Simon St James im Mittelpunkt. Eine Freundin Deborahs kommt ausgerechnet auf der kleinen Kanalinsel Guernsey in große Schwierigkeiten mit der Polizei, und ihr Bruder holt Deborah zu Hilfe. Natürlich können Deborah und Simon dort nicht so wirken, wie sie gern würden, denn Guernsey ist polizeilich gesehen nicht ihr Einzugsgebiet. Dennoch mischen sie sich natürlich ein, jeder auf seine Art.
Der Roman ist sehr spannend, es gibt viele Wendungen, so daß man am Ende über die Auflösung überrascht ist.
Sehr gut hat mir die Zeichnung der Personen gefallen. Neben Deborah und Simon, die so ihre Schwierigkeiten miteinander haben, hat E. George viele Charaktere geschaffen, in die man sich gut hineinversetzen kann.Das Verbrechen weist in die Zeit des 2. Weltkrieges zurück, in der Guernsey sehr unter deutscher Besatzung gelitten hat.
E. George hat die Örtlichkeiten sehr gut ausgekundschaftet und wenn man die Insel ein wenig kennt, erkennt man vieles wieder.Für mich ist es ihr bester Roman seit Jahren.
Der Roman ist sehr spannend, es gibt viele Wendungen, so daß man am Ende über die Auflösung überrascht ist.
Sehr gut hat mir die Zeichnung der Personen gefallen. Neben Deborah und Simon, die so ihre Schwierigkeiten miteinander haben, hat E. George viele Charaktere geschaffen, in die man sich gut hineinversetzen kann.Das Verbrechen weist in die Zeit des 2. Weltkrieges zurück, in der Guernsey sehr unter deutscher Besatzung gelitten hat.
E. George hat die Örtlichkeiten sehr gut ausgekundschaftet und wenn man die Insel ein wenig kennt, erkennt man vieles wieder.Für mich ist es ihr bester Roman seit Jahren.
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Nach einem sehr interessanten Anfang empfand ich den Roman für eine Weile als zäh, überlegte sogar auszusteigen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Mai 2008 von Leser
Laaaaangatmig
Ich muss mich meinen Vorrezensenten anschließen: "A Place of Hiding" ist einfach zu langatmig und verliert sich in den ganzen Neben-Erzählsträngen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. Dezember 2006 von C. Mörbe
ein kaugummi von elizabeth geroge
Selten so ein unsäglich langweiliges buch bis zum ende gelesen - ausgelesen hab ich es nur, weil ich doch auch interessiert war, wie die lösung aussieht. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. September 2005 veröffentlicht
Viel zu dick
Prinzipiell eine nette Story, aus der man sicherlich etwas hätte machen können: Guernsey als ungewöhnliche Umgebung, ein Mord an einem exzentrischen reichen... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. September 2005 veröffentlicht
Amateur Sleuths Assist a Weak Investigation
For fans of Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, please note that this book has two cameo appearances by Lynley and no appearances by Havers.
While Deborah St. Lesen Sie weiter...
While Deborah St. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. Juli 2005 von Donald Mitchell
Amateur Sleuths Assist a Weak Investigation
For fans of Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, please note that this book has two cameo appearances by Lynley and no appearances by Havers.
While Deborah St. Lesen Sie weiter...
While Deborah St. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. Juli 2005 von Donald Mitchell
Grauenhaft schlecht
Das ist ein Roman von Elizabeth George ? Die ersten drei Thriller der Serie habe ich noch verschlungen, habe ungeduldig auf den nächsten Band gewartet. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. April 2005 von dieleseratz
Zu langatmig!!
Im Mittelpunkt steht der Mord an Guy Bouard; reicher Besitzer einer Hotellkette. Hauptverdächtigte ist China River, eine Amerikanerin, die gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder Cherokee... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 17. September 2004 von Filerimos
Versteckspiel
Endlich wieder ein Roman von Elizabeth George, wie sie ihn zu Beginn ihrer Karriere schrieb, und dies vielleicht nicht ohne Grund - wie dort stehen diesmal Deborah und Simon St. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. September 2004 veröffentlicht
Ein wenig enttäuschend
Ich habe bisher alle Bücher von Elizabeth George gelesen, daher finde ich, dass das A Place of Hiding nicht an die Brillianz und Spannung der vorangegangenen Bücher... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 8. Juli 2004 veröffentlicht
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