description: Inspector Thomas Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton, feels some trepidation as he introduces his bride-to-be to his mother at the ancestral home of Howenstow in Cornwall. But Lynley's private concerns are soon forgotten as the brutal murder of a local journalist requires him to focus on the professional, rather than the personal. The investigation tears apart powerful ties of love and friendship, shattering the tranquillity of the picturesque Cornish community and exposing a long-buried family secret. Its consequences irrevocably alter the course of Thomas Lynley's life.
language: English
title: A Suitable Vengeance
titlecomplete: A Suitable Vengeance (Inspector Lynley #4)
characters: Peter Lynley, Nancy Cambrey, Mark Penellin, Justin Brooke, Lady Dorothy Asherton, Simon St. James, John Penellin, Roderick Trenarrow, Mick Cambrey, Deborah Cotter, Sidney St. James, Thomas Lynley, Lady Helen Clyde
genres: Fiction, Crime, Murder Mystery, British Literature, Suspense, Thriller, Adult, Detective, Mystery, Mystery Thriller
ratings_count: 16959
places: United Kingdom
series: Inspector Lynley
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Dilys Award
publisher: Bantam