Plot Summary for
"The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" The Seed of Cunning (2005)

When the body of a doorkeeper in the House of Lords is found floating in the Thames, Lynley gets a chance to reunite with an old school mate, who heads a powerful committee deciding what missile defense system to buy. Havers, impressed with the setting, spends her nights meeting men through a dating service. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>

Inspector Lynley and DS Havers investigate the murder of Eric Ramsey, a doorkeeper at the House of Lords. Ramsey was found floating in the Thames badly beaten with his hands bound behind his back. Their investigation reveals that Ramsey was a gambler and had gotten into severe debt in a multi-level marketing scheme. He had also opened a bank account that now held 15,000 pounds. A second murder leads Lynley to believe that the murders may have to do with the awarding of a major defence contract. Havers has taken to meeting men via an introduction service. Written by garykmcd

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