Hailed by The New York Times as βa master of the British mystery,β award-winning author Elizabeth George is one of our most distinguished writers, cherished by readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her first collection of short stories is an extraordinary offering that deftly explores the dark side of everyday peopleβand the lengths to which they will go to get what they want most....In these five tantalizing and original tales, George plumbs the depths of human natureβand human weaknessβas only she can. From the chilling tale of a marriage built on an appalling set of lies that only death can reveal, to the final, title story about a penniless schoolteacher whose ambition turns murderous, I, Richard is filled with page-turning drama, danger, and unmatched suspense. Whether the setting is urban or suburban, affluent or middle class, no one is safe from menace. Thanks to Inspector Thomas Lynley, a squabbling group of Anglophiles discovers a killer in its midstβ¦But little help is on hand when a picture-perfect town is shattered by an eccentric new residentβs horrifying pet project.... And when a wealthy husband is haunted by suspicions about his much-younger wife, it becomes clear that a manβs imagination can be his own worst enemy...Ironic, revealing, and undeniably entertaining, this imaginative collection proves once again why Elizabeth George is one of todayβs best-loved authors. I, Richard belongs in the library of each and every mystery devotee.