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Jarvis lets out rooms in the rambling old house he owns in London. When Axel-the enigma who hates London's underground tube, yet spends his free time riding it-moves in, Jarvis' diverse tenants are joined together in a disturbing nightmare.
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"Quite fascinating with the tube connection. Found the characters quite interesting but no real connection this time. Again the house was like an extra character. Beautifully told and strung out as always. Barbara Vine-a-thon continues...."
— Justine (4 out of 5 stars)
King Solomon's Carpet Listener Reviews
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" Like Rachel, I find myself reading this again and again, getting different things out of it each time. I shall definitely give it another go - after House of Stairs! "
— Sarah, 2/15/2014 -
" A somewhat strange book. I enjoyed it but it was not what I expected. If you're interested in finding out about the history of the London Underground while being entertained by a series of vignettes which do tie together as a complete story you will enjoy this. I found the transition between the story and the London Underground to be a bit abrupt at times. "
— Johnsergeant, 2/13/2014 -
" Great book for a week-end on the Oregon coast. Fireplace, ocean view, good company, good book. "
— Joanne, 2/8/2014 -
" Loved the setting of London's tube system. Plot didn't convince "
— Eva, 1/24/2014 -
" Superb - no one can convey an intense feeling of dread or portray broken people like Rendell. "
— Nancydrew, 1/20/2014 -
" This is Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine, I'm not sure why she did this but it is an interesting story about people using the London Underground, it's secrets and their lives. "
— Lili, 1/18/2014 -
" I love the London Underground and this book made me love it more. I have read it three times now mainly because of the underground facts. "
— Sally, 12/26/2013 -
" I loved this - I was gripped by the darkness and the awful sense of impending disaster. Bleak but compelling "
— Malcolm, 12/22/2013 -
" A good read. I love the setting of the Metropolitan Line for this book, especially as I read most of it on that line. Back in the early nineties when I read this, we all feared the IRA so it was odd that Vine's 'terrorist' was not motivated by politics. "
— Chas, 12/19/2013 -
" Another winner from Vine. More of psychological profile than a traditional mystery. The setting is the London underground rail system. "
— Rae, 12/12/2013 -
" A dark story but cleverly done, with all the many intricate threads weaving together (like a carpet!)to the dramatic conclusion. Lots of characters to keep up with and at first they seem unconnected but this is a consummate writer so you want to stay with it to see what happens. "
— Jane, 12/10/2013 -
" One of Vine's (Rendell's) most sinister, sensual, and suspenseful mysteries. At times, excruciatingly suspenseful. "
— Bruce, 11/15/2013 -
" More Barbara Vine, liked this one. "
— Barbara, 9/16/2013 -
" One of Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine's best! "
— Jerelyn, 2/24/2013 -
" Een ander verhaal dan ik gewend ben van Rendell, maar daarom niet minder leuk. Een fijn boek om even te lezen op de zondagmiddag. Overigens wel in het Nederlands met als titel 'Motieven'. "
— Bianca, 5/4/2012 -
" Another creepy, twisted Rendell. The thing that makes her stories so intriguing is the way she makes the characters just real enough to be believable. "
— Mary, 2/26/2012 -
" Another creepy, twisted Rendell. The thing that makes her stories so intriguing is the way she makes the characters just real enough to be believable. "
— Mary, 5/28/2011 -
" Ruth Rendell's alter ego, Barbara Vine, is like Thomas Harris crossed with Chuck Palahunik, disguised as James Patterson.<br/><br/>She understands the dark side and she doesn't disappoint in this novel. "
— Amanda, 5/21/2011 -
" One of Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine's best! "
— Jerelyn, 12/25/2009 -
" More Barbara Vine, liked this one. "
— Barbara, 3/22/2009 -
" One of Vine's (Rendell's) most sinister, sensual, and suspenseful mysteries. At times, excruciatingly suspenseful. "
— Bruce, 2/29/2008
About Barbara Vine
Barbara Vine is a pseudonym for Ruth Rendell, who has won numerous awards, including three Edgars, the highest accolade from Mystery Writers of America, as well as three Gold Daggers, a Silver Dagger, and a Diamond Dagger for outstanding contribution to the genre from England’s prestigious Crime Writer’s Association. A member of the House of Lords, she lives 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.