Barbara Havers is a

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in ''The Inspector Lynley'' series created by

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Elizabeth George Susan Elizabeth George (born February 26, 1949) is an American writer of mystery novels set in Great Britain. She is best known for a series of novels featuring Inspector Thomas Lynley. The 21st book in the series appeared in January 2022. T ...

. Detective Sergeant Havers is one of the protagonists of the series and works under another leading character, Detective

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Thomas Lynley of

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. The Lynley/Havers relationship is a complicated, multi-layered one that not only comprises tensions elicited by their investigations of difficult or high-profile murder cases but also interpersonal elements. DS Havers often clashes with DI Lynley not only because he is her superior officer but because of their socio-economic differences and her quick temper, which at one point results in her demotion to Detective

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(or DC) and earns her the reputation of being difficult. The relationship frequently examines contemporary issues of gender and class. Lynley, the handsome and urbane eighth Earl of Asherton seemingly enjoys a gilded existence as a member of the

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, whereas the

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, unpolished, and socially inept Havers often finds life a struggle. Initially, Havers despises all Lynley stands for, but she grudgingly comes to accept his innate decency while recognizing his faults, and the two achieve a positive, productive, if often conflicted working relationship. Eleven of George's Lynley novels have been adapted for television by the

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''. Havers is portrayed by

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Sharon Small Sharon Small is a Scottish actress known for her work in film, radio, theatre, and television. Perhaps best known for her portrayal of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers in the BBC television adaptation of ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'' by ...

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Nathaniel Parker Nathaniel Parker (born 18 May 1962) is an English stage and screen actor best known for playing the lead in the BBC crime drama series ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'', and Agravaine de Bois in the fourth series of '' Merlin''. Early life N ...

plays Lynley. The series lasted for five complete seasons before being cancelled in August 2007. There are two episodes from an uncompleted sixth season.

External links

The author's official website

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
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