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If you have enjoyed the UK television series "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries", which was originally based on novels from Elizabeth George, you might be interested in exploring more of here work. Her first novel, "A Great Deliverance", won several awards, including an Agatha Award for Best First Novel in the cozy mystery genre.
3 Elizabeth George quizzes and 30 Elizabeth George trivia questions.
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  I am Gideon, Behold my Legend    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Elizabeth George's massive and masterful novel, "A Traitor to Memory", written entirely from the perspective of the astonishingly variable and intricately depicted Gideon Davies.
Tough, 10 Qns, arcturiusx, Mar 06 11
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  Elizabeth George Novels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Lynley's and Havers' cases - is it really the first one on Elizabeth George or have I just missed the others if they exist? Anyways - have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Mar 06 11
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  Well-Schooled in Murder    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Well-Schooled in Murder" is the third Inspector Lynley novel, written by Elizabeth George. Matthew Whateley, a 13-year-old boy at an elite boarding school, is murdered. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, wardcogge, Mar 06 11
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Elizabeth George Trivia Questions
1. What did Lynley and John Corntel have in common?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: They were schoolmates in Eton

Corntel asked Lynley for help when schoolboy Matthew Whateley had disappeared. Initially Lynley refused, until they found out that Matthew had been murdered.

2. What is Lynley's title?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Earl of Asherton

Havers is sometimes terribly annoyed by Lynley's titles, and so is the secretary at Scotland Yard's - 'Inspector Asherton - it's you, isn't it?'

3. In which English county was the elite boarding school Bredgar Chambers located?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: West Sussex

Barbara Havers criticized parents who send their children to a boarding school. This school doesn't really exist, but is inspired by several English independent schools. Elizabeth George always takes photos of locations she wants to use in her novels.

4. What is the name of Barbara Havers' mother?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Doris

Doris Havers suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. She often talks to her sister Pearl who died during World War 2.

5. Why did Matthew visit Colonel Bonnamy?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: To play chess

Lynley and Havers found a letter from Matthew to the Colonel's daughter Jeannie. He always lost to the colonel in chess, but kept trying. (In the TV adaption he won his chess games.)

6. More than that, this woman, this Dr. Rose, this psychiatrist and shrink, this supposed doctor of minds - why is she even here? Why not her father, who might actually be able to HELP me?

From Quiz I am Gideon, Behold my Legend

Answer: He had a stroke

Eight months ago, I'm told. He's recovering now, I'm also told. But not able to see patients yet. And so the redoubtable Dr. Rose, daughter of the first Dr. Rose, is my only hope.

7. Who is the lady Lynley is hopelessly in love with and eventually marries?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Helen Clyde & Helen & Lady Helen Clyde & Lady Helen & Lady Clyde

Helen and Lynley have been friends for over ten years. Lynley has been in love with her for years, but she always refused him (friendly, though).

8. Who visited her dementive mother and lost her father in a subplot of this novel?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: DS Barbara Havers

DS Barbara Havers appears in all the Inspector Lynley novels. She has a working class background, in contrast to the aristocratic DI Thomas Lynley, Earl of Asherton.

9. In which novel did Barbara's father die?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Well-Schooled In Murder

A thrilling novel about murders which happened in a boys' school.

10. What was Chas Quilter's secret?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: He had a child with Cecilia Feld

Cecilia was transferred to another school when she was pregnant. She gave birth to a child with the Apert syndrome. Chas visited them regularly, but it had to remain a secret that he was the father.

11. Who is Lynley's best friend?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Simon St. James

Lynley, Helen, Deborah and Simon have been friends all along, but Simon is always regarded as Lynley's best friend. He suffers from an injury caused by Lynley, but this didn't end their friendship.

12. What did John Corntel collect?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: Child porn photos

Chemistry teacher Emilia Bond tried to burn these photos because she was in love with John Corntel.

13. In 'For The Sake Of Elena', Havers refers to what she calls the 'Westerbrae feeling', meaning that Lynley can't be objective because the woman he loves is involved. Which novel deals with the incidents at Westerbrae?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Payment In Blood

In 'Payment In Blood', Helen has an affair with one of the suspects. Lynley can't stand it and tries everything to prove that this man is the murderer.

14. Who was Cowfrey Pitt?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: German teacher

He was also the hockey master on the evening of the murder. He believed Matthew was in the sanatorium although there was no autograph on his off-game chit.

15. Joseph Cotter has a funny combination of two functions in Simon's house. Which one?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: Father-in-law and butler

Deborah's father also does the household at the St. James'. He helps Simon and Deborah whenever he can.

16. "Want a grind, nancy boy?" Whose voice was on the tape Matthew made of Harry Morant being bullied?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: Clive Pritchard

On the Friday evening of the murder Clive nabbed Matthew to Calchus House. When he found the boy dead he wrongfully assumed he was responsible.

17. What was the first case of Lynley and Havers?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: A Great Deliverance

Havers wasn't too pleased when she learned that she would have to work with the noble inspector. But meanwhile they have become a great team. Recently, there was a TV adaption of the novel, starring Nathaniel Parker as Lynley and Sharon Small as Havers. It was quite good, I think, though they changed a lot.

18. Who were Matthew Whateley's biological parents?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: Edward Hsu and Mrs Pamela Byrne

Edward Hsu was a Chinese pupil who killed himself after being seduced by Brian's mother. (In the TV adaption Patsy Whateley was Matthew's biological mother.) Brian's father Giles took financial responsibility for Matthew. As a board member he arranged a scholarship for him at Bredgar Chambers.

19. In which case are the following characters involved: Anthony Weaver, Sarah Gordon, Miranda Webberly?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: For The Sake Of Elena

A novel about the murder of Elena Weaver, a deaf student at St. Stephen's College. Worth reading!

20. Where was Matthew murdered?

From Quiz Well-Schooled in Murder

Answer: In the fume cupboard in the chemistry lab

Brian Byrne killed Matthew to win Chas Quilter's lifetime loyalty. The official cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning.

21. Which case deals with the murder of a violinist's mother, leading to another case from years ago?

From Quiz Elizabeth George Novels

Answer: A Traitor To Memory

Her latest work and and one of my favorites so far.

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