{"product_id":"9780062964151","title":"What Came Before He Shot Her : A Lynley Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Elizabeth George delivers an explosive, \"absolutely riveting\" novel (\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e) that delves into the events leading up to the shocking murder of Inspector Lynleys wife.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynleys wife, Helen, has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat story begins on the other side of London in rough North Kensington, where the three, mixed-race, virtually orphaned Campbell children are bounced first from their grandmother to their aunt. The oldest, fifteen-year-old Ness, is headed for trouble as fast as her high-heeled boots will take her. That leaves the middle child, Joel, to care for the youngest, Toby. No one wants to put it into words, but something clearly isnt right with Toby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, there are signs that Joel himself has problems. A local gang starts harassing him and threatening his brother. To protect his family, Joel ends up making a pact with the devila move that leads straight to the front doorstep of Thomas Lynley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anatomy of a murder, the story of a family in crisis,\u003cem\u003eWhat Came Before He Shot Her\u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful and emotional novel, full of deep psychological insights, that only the incomparable Elizabeth George could write.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41186463547544,"sku":"9780062964151","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/products\/9780062964151.jpg?v=1635030205","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9780062964151","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}