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Inspector Wexford and his assistant Burden unravel the threads connecting the drowning of an elderly, world-renowned flautist and the murder of a woman whose identity confounds them.
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"I especially enjoyed this Inspector Wexford Mystery because it took a little different turn--questioning the identity of the one who inherited. And, of course, the victim played the flute as I did in my youth. "
— Florence (4 out of 5 stars)
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“You cannot afford to miss Ruth Rendell.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Undoubtedly one of the best writers of English mysteries and chiller-killer plots.”
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“The best mystery writer anywhere in the English-speaking world.”
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“For readers who have almost given up mysteries…Rendell may be just the woman to get them started again.”
— Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
Death Notes Listener Reviews
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" Wexford investigates the death of a celebrated musician. This is a classic police procedural. A guaranteed 3/5 for easy holiday reading. Ruthe Rendell was becoming Barbara Vine here, and you can see the psychological thriller tendencies creeping in. "
— Amanda, 5/20/2011 -
" Good quick read. I'll read more<br/> "
— Nancy, 4/7/2011 -
" Pretty run of the mill detective story with that plonker Inspector Wexford investigating the apparent death by mischance of an elderly flautist. <br/> <br/>There is a suspicion that his daughter who inherits is being played by an imposter. Rendell leads the reader up a garden path. "
— John, 4/4/2011 -
" Not a bad read but not as captivating as mysteries written by PDJames. Certainly an airplane book. Not much thinking but an entertaining distraction nonetheless. "
— Daimen, 11/9/2010 -
" Rather an odd story. Quite intriguing. Enjoyable but I felt it went a bit astray somewhere in the middle. However it came together at he end. "
— Hazel, 6/29/2010 -
" Somehow I didn't include this in my list of Rendell's books I've read. I just reread it, and this isn't one of my favorite of hers. I liked enough parts to give it 3 stars. But for a wonderful Ruth Rendell read, be sure to pick up A JUDGEMENT (sic)IN STONE. "
— Mary, 9/2/2008
About Ruth Rendell
Ruth Rendell (1930–2015) wrote more than sixty novels in a career spanning fifty years. She won numerous awards for her writing, including three Edgars—the highest accolade from Mystery Writers of America—as well as four Gold Daggers and a Diamond Dagger for outstanding contribution to the genre from England’s prestigious Crime Writer’s Association. She was also the winner of the MWA Grand Master Award. A longtime member of the House of Lords, she lived in London.
About Davina Porter
Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.