- Barbara Havers
Barbara Havers is a
fictional detective in "The Inspector Lynley" series created by Americanmystery authorElizabeth George . The character of Detective Sergeant Havers serves as asidekick andfoil to the lead character, DetectiveInspector Thomas Lynley ofScotland Yard .Their relationship is a complicated, multi-layered one that not only encompasses the tensions brought about by their investigations of difficult or high-profile murder cases. DS Havers often clashes with DI Lynley not only because he is her superior officer, but because of her quick temper, which has caused her demotion to Detective
Constable (or DC) and earned her the reputation of being difficult. Additionally, their relationship brings to light gender inequities in the workplace as well as the remaining influence of England'sclass system . Lynley is a member of thenobility , the Eighth Earl of Asherton, while Havers is from aworking class background.Eleven of Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley novels have been adapted for television by the
BBC as "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries ". Havers is portrayed by Scottishactress Sharon Small , whileNathaniel Parker has the role of Lynley. The series lasted for 5 complete seasons before being cancelled in August 2007. There are two episodes from an uncompleted sixth season.External links
* [http://www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com The author's official website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/lynley Official Website of the television series] hosted byBBCi
* [http://www.sharonsmall.org A Sharon Small Website]
* [http://saveinspectorlynleymysteries.start-a-petition.com] A fan-driven petition to save the BBC series.
* [http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/Inspector_Lynley_Mysteries/ American-based Yahoo Group Discussion Board]
* [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/inspectorlynley/ UK-based Yahoo group for discussion of the BBC's Inspector Lynley TV series ]
*http://www.theinspectorlynleymysteries.net]
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