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Some Lie and Some Die: An Inspector Wexford Mystery (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Ruth Rendell Play Audiobook Sample

Some Lie and Some Die: An Inspector Wexford Mystery Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Ruth Rendell
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Read By: Nigel Anthony Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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For a while, the Pop Festival at Sundays went well. The sun shone, the groups played and everyone - except a few angry neighbours - seemed to enjoy themselves. Then the weather changed, and a young couple made a gruesome discovery: a hideously disfigured body in a nearby quarry. And soon Wexford is investigating the links between a local girl gone bad and a charismatic singer who inspires an unwholesome devotion in his followers.

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"This book, which is really more of a short story was written in the 1970s and it shows...... the murder takes place at a rock/folk concert and the "hip" language of the characters date it rather badly. But Rendell still weaves a good tale as Wexford and Burdon are on the scene to investigate the seemingly senseless killing of a local girl who appears to have no connection with the major suspects. Of course, there is a connection but not one that the reader expects. A quick but satisfying read from one of the masters of the modern British mystery genre."

— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)

Some Lie and Some Die: An Inspector Wexford Mystery (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like the Inspector Wexford series and this one was concerning a local rock hero and a music festival and the death of a young girl. "

    — Annette, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " My first Inspector Wexford novel - at least as far as I remember. While the description and setting are dated, it's an intriguing enough mystery and not gory enough to put off this squeamish reader who can't cope with some more up-to-date blood, guts and all crime novels. "

    — Catherine, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Slightly dated in some ways, but still a great mystery read. My first RR; I was verrrry pleasantly surprised. "

    — Terren, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I'm sure this book is better than I give it credit for, but I distinctly remember dragging through it as through a chore, and I'm having a hard time remembering it now. "

    — Krissie, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the first Ruth Rendell mystery I've read and I really enjoyed it. "

    — Julie, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Op het eerste gezicht levert het jaarlijkse rockfestival geen problemen op. Totdat een jong verliefd stelletje op hetzelfde terrein het verminkte lijk van een jonge vrouw in een rode jurk vindt. "

    — Rema, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not her best, but it's 100 degrees here. No walks, no yardwork, lots of reading. "

    — Joanne, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I have yet to read a poor Ruth Rendell mystery. in fact I have enjoyed reading them all. Not all at once but over the years. "

    — Lili, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " After I started reading this I realized I had read it long ago. Parts of it I did still remember (amazingly enough). It concerns a murder, a rock concert, and some psychologically warped characters. Perfect! "

    — Mary, 10/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ruth Rendell is consistently good, but this isn't one of her best. Good, though. I like the vivid realism of her characters. "

    — Ginger, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoy the Inspector Wexford books. This one revolves around a rock concert where the body of a woman is found dead. And the search begins on how and why she was there. "

    — Carol, 10/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " a nice Ruth Rendell yarn, was good to do the ironing too! :) "

    — Lisa, 5/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Ruth Rendell has written some really good books but, IMO, this is not one of them. I found most of the characters completely unbelievable and Rendell's attempt to capture pop culture as off-key and embarrassing as your dad trying to rap. "

    — Melaszka, 5/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Some really fantastic lines but less enjoyable than previous Wexfords. "

    — Paul, 1/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Moderately interesting crime fighting "

    — Jandblock, 10/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another good read of Brit Lit Suspense. Interesting twists along the way leading up to an usual ending. "

    — Lynn, 7/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not my favorite one, but I will keep reading the series. "

    — Janet, 5/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was set in the 70's in England. It brought back my teenage years to me and the music of that time. A woman is murdered while the town is having a big rock concert. "

    — Carmen, 1/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ruth Rendell is consistently good, but this isn't one of her best. Good, though. I like the vivid realism of her characters. "

    — Ginger, 3/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Um livro muito bom de uma autora de excepção! "

    — Babete, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Ruth Rendell has written some really good books but, IMO, this is not one of them. I found most of the characters completely unbelievable and Rendell's attempt to capture pop culture as off-key and embarrassing as your dad trying to rap. "

    — Melaszka, 12/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " My first Inspector Wexford novel - at least as far as I remember. While the description and setting are dated, it's an intriguing enough mystery and not gory enough to put off this squeamish reader who can't cope with some more up-to-date blood, guts and all crime novels. "

    — CaterinaAnna, 12/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " After I started reading this I realized I had read it long ago. Parts of it I did still remember (amazingly enough). It concerns a murder, a rock concert, and some psychologically warped characters. Perfect! "

    — Mary, 12/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another good read of Brit Lit Suspense. Interesting twists along the way leading up to an usual ending. "

    — Lynn, 2/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I'm sure this book is better than I give it credit for, but I distinctly remember dragging through it as through a chore, and I'm having a hard time remembering it now. "

    — Krissie, 5/18/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was set in the 70's in England. It brought back my teenage years to me and the music of that time. A woman is murdered while the town is having a big rock concert. "

    — Carmen, 4/14/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Slightly dated in some ways, but still a great mystery read. My first RR; I was verrrry pleasantly surprised. "

    — Terren, 10/5/2007
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the first Ruth Rendell mystery I've read and I really enjoyed it. "

    — Julie, 8/31/2007

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 Nigel Anthony

Nigel Anthony is best known for his extensive broadcasts for BBC radio as a leading actor and for his Earphones Award–winning audio narrations. He has also appeared many times on television in series such as Casualty and Coronation Street, while on the stage he has appeared in Sick Dictators and Ghosts and has worked with Alan Ayckbourn and the Royal Shakespeare Company.