“It is the job of the novelist to
touch the reader.” – Elizabeth George
Born on Feb. 26, 1949 in Warren, OH,
George is best-known for her “Inspector Lynley” series of books set in Great
Britain and often featured on PBS in America.
Her mystery-suspense novels
highlight the crime solving skills of the titled and wealthy British Inspector
Thomas Lynley and have earned her a devoted following in both Britain and the
U.S. She’s written some two dozen books in the
series.
George’s work has been honored with
the Anthony and Agatha awards, France’s Grand Prix de LittÉrature PoliciÈre,
and the MIMI, Germany's prestigious prize for suspense fiction.
A graduate of Cal-Riverside, she
taught high school English for many years before starting to write and had her
first major success with A Great Deliverance in 1988. Her most recent Lynley book is 2022’s Something
to Hide. Also the author of a great self-help book, Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel, she’s been a much sought after guest
lecturer at colleges, universities, writers' retreats and international conferences.
“Writing is no dying art form in
America,” George said, “because most published writers here accept the wisdom
and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.”
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