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Not in the Flesh (Abridged): A Wexford Novel Audiobook
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A new Chief Inspector Wexford mystery from the author who Time magazine has called “the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world.” When the truffle-hunting dog starts to dig furiously, his master’s first reaction is delight at the size of the clump the dog has unearthed: at the going rate, this one truffle might be worth several hundred pounds. Then the dirt falls away to reveal not a precious mushroom but the bones and tendons of what is clearly a human hand. In Not in the Flesh, Chief Inspector Wexford tries to piece together events that took place eleven years earlier, a time when someone was secretly interred in a secluded patch of English countryside. Now Wexford and his team will need to interrogate everyone who lives nearby to see if they can turn up a match for the dead man among the eighty-five people in this part of England who have disappeared over the past decade. Then, when a second body is discovered nearby, Wexford experiences a feeling that’s become a rarity for the veteran policeman: surprise. As Wexford painstakingly moves to resolve these multiple mysteries, long-buried secrets are brought to daylight, and Ruth Rendell once again proves why she has been hailed as our greatest living mystery writer.
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"I like the way Rendell adds interesting bits of story other than the main mystery. There's always something else going on in Wexford's life. This mystery was really enjoyable after I got into it. Top-notch. Rendell's stories read so easy and the language is almost lyrical. I love these books."
— Temple (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Truffle-hunting dog discovers a skeleton that was buried 11 years before. "
— Kitty, 1/30/2014 -
" Another fine novel from one of the best writers of any genre in contemporary letters. "
— Chaika, 1/20/2014 -
" Any Ruth Rendell is worth the wait! "
— Peg, 1/15/2014 -
" im almost done w/ this book. It's just sorta boring, i mean i didnt really like the way it was written. I think it started out with a good story line, but it just sorta bored me more and more as I continued to read. "
— Jαℓчη, 12/30/2013 -
" I have started this Dectictive Wexford book. I like any crime books that are set in England. I am almost on chapter 3 and I started this book on 1/24/12. More to come later. I was losing interest in this book. Anyhow I might try back later. "
— Emily, 12/29/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this one, though it was a bit tamer than many other Wexford series books. I had pretty much figured out a lot of the plot, but still enjoyed the book. Rendell is such an amazing writer and thank goodness she writes a lot. "
— Barbara, 12/17/2013 -
" I love a good mystery but this one didn't do it for me at all. I didn't find the story or characters very compelling. "
— Annie, 11/27/2013 -
" nicely written...it reads really well...much better than the usual writing for this genre...the characters actually seem real as does their conversation...nothing seems contrived. "
— Natalia, 11/23/2013 -
" I think I remember now why I don't read Rendell's books. What a yawner. Nothing really happens until the end and even the ending wasn't much of a surprise. "
— Amy, 11/15/2013 -
" I found the first hundred pages of this book quite boring and the pace of the story very slow. I have put the book aside and am not sure that I will pick it up again. So glad it is a borrowed copy! "
— Chana, 10/2/2013 -
" Did not enjoy this book. Did not finish it "
— Renee, 9/24/2013
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 Tim Curry
Peter H. Reynolds is the bestselling author and illustrator of I’m Here, The Dot, and Ish; and illustrator for the #1 New York Times bestseller Someday by Alison McGhee. He is also the illustrator of Going Places, Little Boy, Charlie and Kiwi, and the Judy Moody series. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he is co-owner of the Blue Bunny bookstore.