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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780345348111 ISBN: 0345348117 Label: Fawcett Manufacturer: Fawcett Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: August 12, 1987 Publisher: Fawcett Release Date: August 12, 1987 Studio: Fawcett Editorial Review: Product Description: Elizabeth Nightingale found peace and tranquility on her nightly walks through the rich, dense forests surrounding Myfleet Manor. But the peace she treasured was shattered one night when she found death waiting in the woods. Chief Inspector Wexford and his colleague Inspector Burden find a most unsavory case on their hands -- and must use all their wit and wisdom to solve it . . . Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good with a super endingI don't think this is one of Rendell's best Wexford novels but it does have a good plot, a diverse cast of characters and some thought-provoking material. If you enjoy Wexford novels then you'll be missing out if you don't read this one eventually, but it isn't one of my favourites. The best part of the book was the ending, which I found to be very surprising and shocking. This time Wexford is investigating the murder of Elizabeth Nightingale, living a dull, well-off life in the country ... Read More Rating: - Enjoyable, but not Rendell's usual great work.. . . . . . . .. .. . .~ - * * * - ~ ~ - ~ This was not one of Ruth Rendell's best. Her strength is usually in creating believable characters in almost un-imaginable situations. ~ - ~ In this story, the Lady of the Manor, Elizabeth Nightingale, is murdered in the forest right near her home. Most of the characters seem like stereotypes. There is the wealthy husband who doesn't really understand his wife. Upstairs lives the Au Pair - a young Dutch woman apparently only interested ... Read More Rating:  - A completely unexpected outcomeThis was an enjoyable book because there were several possibilities presented, but the person who was responsible for murdering the victim was unexpected. I had no idea of where the case was headed and was surprised at the end. An excellent read. Ins. Wexford is a favorite. Rating: - Excellent murder mysteryTerrific vintage Rendell, one of the best Chief Inspector Wexford mysteries. The wealthy and beautiful Elizabeth Nightingale is murdered one night in the woods, and it is up to the intelligent, cantankerous Wexford and his sidekick Burden to solve the crime. This appears at first to be a fairly ordinary mystery; the leisurely pace and sharp humor may fool the reader into thinking that this is a peaceful, quiet novel. The final revelation, however, is disturbing and shocking, one of the author's ... Read More |
