TV series · 2001 · BBC One
Is The Inspector Lynley Mysteries based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is based on the book series Inspector Lynley series by Elizabeth George.
The TV series premiered in 2001 on BBC One.
The book series behind The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Inspector Lynley series
Book series by Elizabeth George
Series of crime novels, from 1988, set in contemporary London.
Inspector Lynley series: books by publication date
- A Great Deliverance (1988)
- Payment in Blood (1989)
- Well-Schooled in Murder (1990)
- A Suitable Vengeance (1991)
- Missing Joseph (1992)
- For the Sake of Elena (1992)
- Playing For The Ashes (1993)
- In the Presence of the Enemy (1996)
- Deception on His Mind (1997)
- In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (1999)
- A Traitor to Memory (2001)
- A Place of Hiding (2003)
- With No One as Witness (2005)
- What Came Before He Shot Her (2006)
- Careless in Red (2008)
- This Body of Death (2010)
- Believing the Lie (2012)
- Just One Evil Act (2013)
- A Banquet of Consequences (2015)
- The Punishment She Deserves (2017)
Common questions
Is The Inspector Lynley Mysteries based on a book?
Yes. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is based on the book series Inspector Lynley series by Elizabeth George.
Who wrote the book The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is based on?
Inspector Lynley series was written by Elizabeth George.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Inspector Lynley series before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.