The reinvention of the detective novel

This novel is classified in the category because our world policeman like civilized and well-sorted items. However, with Elizabeth George is is the opposite of what is usually stored under the name "Polar". Indeed, traditionally, this type of novel is constructed with a murder which one seeks the culprit throughout the book. Here, if the author has kept the plot of the classic detective novel: murder, clues, suspense, false leads and guilty. She transplant there a real cast of characters whose adventures are followed with delight.

Indeed, his novels are like none other because its plot serves as a backdrop for a true exploration and questioning of our society and its excesses. His characters include heroes of novels called "traditional" because it makes them live and evolve as and investigations and intrigues. Thus, the three main characters: the Inspector Linley, the Sergeant Havers and Acting Commissioner main characters are searched for and terribly contemporary psychology.

And the plot you will say, after this long comment on the kind of novel? Well, it is this: the corpse is found murdered a woman in a cemetery in London and this murder is going to be hit several times and several cases.
The author builds his novel alternating characters and eras thus providing the suspense and questions of the reader.

Both warn potential readers at once: when we started, it's hard to stop reading. A dense novel taking that intelligently and renews the kind of thriller.