Book Overview
She took a peaceful walk in the woods--and found death waiting. . . . "The best mystery writer anywhere in the English-speaking world."-- The Boston Globe Elizabeth and Quentin Nightingale. A happy... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0099235005
ISBN13:9780099235002
Release Date:January 1980
Publisher:Arrow
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.28 lbs.
Dimensions:7.1" x 0.5" x 4.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A completely unexpected outcome
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This 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.
Excellent murder mystery
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Terrific 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 most gripping and powerful conclusions. Otherwise, a fairly light, literate, entertaining mystery, written in Rendell's irresistably readable prose style, filled with ingenious plot twists and numerous red herrings. A bravura performance; even this comparatively minor work shows that Rendell can easily outwrite the vast majority of her contemporaries.
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