She takes a bit too long to set the stage.
The flow was a bit uneven at first which I happen to notice in George’s works. The writing was very good and each character’s sections felt very distinct I thought. We still have Lynley pressing upon Lady Helen about marriage and this case throws things into a tailspin. The development of Lynley and Haver’s friendship and working relationship is still a highlight in this series. I have to say that Havers POV’s ended up being really great and I loved the juxtaposition between her and Lynley. George deftly manages to juggle multiple POVs. Unfortunately tragedy occurs which is how New Scotland Yard gets called in which is how Lynley and Havers become involved in the case. Due to the fact that Luxford’s first born is a ten year old girl named Charlotte Bowen who is a result of an affair he had with a conservative MP named Eve Bowen 11 years earlier. They are asked to look into a kidnapping, but are told no police are to be told. What follows is a long winding road that eventually ensnares St. “In the Presence of the Enemy” follows a tabloid journalist (Dennis Luxford) who is told that unless he prints the truth about his first born on the front page of his newspaper, then he is going to be made to pay. There is some poor Deborah stuff going on, but it’s not all encompassing like it has been in the last few books. We have a shocking crime and a reveal that I didn’t see coming. George focuses not on Lynley in this one, but also Havers for a good portion. Not too much to say except how much I loved this one.
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