The fourth Wexford omnibus by Ruth Rendell.
Condition:
Paperback. - In a used, second hand condition.
Short Description:
Wolf to the Slaughter: A woman is found brutally murdered in her home, and Inspector Wexford soon discovers that the crime is rooted in family tensions, secrecy, and long-buried resentment. As he untangles a web of strained relationships and domestic bitterness, Wexford exposes how ordinary lives can conceal dangerous passions.
Put on by Cunning: When a missing person case takes a sudden and sinister turn, Wexford is drawn into an investigation filled with deception and carefully constructed lies. As false appearances crumble, he must determine who is manipulating the truth, and why, before the trail grows cold.
The Speaker of Mandarin: An elderly woman is murdered during a seemingly random attack, but Wexford suspects there is more behind the crime than chance. His investigation leads him into the troubled lives of displaced people and forgotten pasts, revealing how old grievances can resurface with deadly consequences.
ISBN: 0099848007
About author:
RUTH RENDELL has won many awards for her writing, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger, the Sunday Times Literary Award, and the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger.
