Playing for the Ashes

Author: Elizabeth George

“The story begins with my father, actually, and the fact that I’m the one who’s answerable for his death. It was not my first crime, as you will see, but it is the one my mother couldn’t forgive.” In her astonishing “New York Times” bestseller, acclaimed author Elizabeth George reveals the even darker truth behind this startling confession. “Playing for the Ashes” is a ric….Read More

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