Harm Done (Abridged): An Inspector Wexford Mystery Audiobook

" There didn't seem to be a plot, and it was a meandering story. Boring. "

" As I started listening, I realized I'd heard this book before. I kept at it because I couldn't remember all the book's many characters and subplots. I normally don't do this but found it much easier to follow while multi-tasking. This Inspector Wexford mystery was still enjoyable the second time around. It's always interesting to remember the many continuing characters and running plots in the Wexford books. I may re-read, that is, re-hear, more books now. "

" One of Rendell's best--interweaving of all the folks in the public housing project--the illogical decisions, the grudge holding--all secondary to the main plot. Lots of characters, even minor ones well rounded. Closely seen detail minutely rendered. This is what good fiction writing is. "

" Story was disjointed. She's always a worthwhile read, though. "

" There was a lot happening in this book, which slightly made up for the fact that the 'main mystery' was quite poor. It was unravelled as usual by Wexford and I found myself thinking, 'Eh? So that's it, is it?'. Other strands of the plot dealt with the (at the time) rather topical issue of vigilantes tracking down suspected paedophiles. The novel takes a good look at both sides of this issue, and whilst I had no children when I read this book, I have now and I suspect I would see things differently. A thought provoking read, not necessarily the best whodunnit. "

" Not a bad read, but not memorable "

" An interesting read.. I will read more of the same.. "

" I was somewhat disappointed with the book...although I rarely stop mid way through reading a book I found this Wexford novel tedious...which is strange as I'm normally a fan of the series. "

" Just finished reading this book . Over-all its good but it was rather slow in places . It had a good stoy line though and that is what kept me reading it . A safe easy to read book . "

" This one didn't do it for me. Slow getting started - never grabbed me - except perhaps at the last few pages, but then probably because i just wanted to finish it and see how it turned out. I had difficulty keeping the characters straight - there were too many of them! "

" I have not read many of Ruth Rendell's books because I have tended to find them depressing. This one was no exception. "

" I love all books by Ruth Rendell. I love all the twists in her mysteries. "

" Good read. Well written. Disappointed with ending. "

" a good wexford. "

" I guess I just could not get into it!! But then I was fresh off "disordered minds" by Minette Walters. And this one completely pales in comparism to it. "

" An excellent mystery by my favorite mystery writer. "

" Picked up because it was at home a small sized paperback - not a really thrilling book but it kept - slowly - moving. OK as an escape read as a "mystery" but there was no real way one could figure out what was happening.(I think) "

" It was an easy read not to complicated & wasn't over loaded with detail that you can get lost in. "

" Always good to read procedural mysteries while traveling. This one was about domestic violence which was eerie since I was working on that issue in Manipur, India but still good. Insp Wexford's relationship with his daughter upsets me a bit. "

" This was excellent. "

" I like Wexford-- a lot. I like him more than the plot of these novels, though, and that's why I haven't read many! "

" Not one of the better ones. It was all over the place. "

" The weaving of current issues into this makes it more interesting. However, I listened to it rather than reading - so it is hard to say if it would read differently. Rendell's Wexford ysteries are absoluteoly wonderful on CD or tape for long drives! "

" An excellent mystery by my favorite mystery writer. "

" Once you have read a few Inspector Wexford novels you feel as though you personally know him.<br/>This book, while well-written, had a predictable ending although it was a long time getting there.....<br/>Easy enjoyable reading. "

" Story was disjointed. She's always a worthwhile read, though. "

" I really liked this novel. Very psychological and great ending. "

" Wexford has several cases going on at once: a pedophile who is released to society, but the neighborhood won't accept him, a young teenage girl gone missing, and a toddler gone missing. Somehow he solves them all. Two are predictable, but one is not. I never saw this one coming. "

" Always good to read procedural mysteries while traveling. This one was about domestic violence which was eerie since I was working on that issue in Manipur, India but still good. Insp Wexford's relationship with his daughter upsets me a bit. "

" One of Rendell's best--interweaving of all the folks in the public housing project--the illogical decisions, the grudge holding--all secondary to the main plot. Lots of characters, even minor ones well rounded. Closely seen detail minutely rendered. This is what good fiction writing is. "

" Good read. Well written. Disappointed with ending. "

" A little too much going on in this one for me...and then not enough twist in the end. Language. I would try another of hers with a better plot line. "