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Who would garrote a middle-aged housewife and leave her body in the parking garage of a suburban shopping mall? Chief Inspector Wexford is no sooner on the case than a car bomb's explosion lands him in the hospital. It's now up to Mike Burden to step in and solve the case. He's got a suspect . . . but will he be able to make him talk?
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"Great story for mystery lovers. Twists and turns make for a surprising ending. I read something about Ruth Rendell when her newest book came out and wanted to learn more about her. This book is quite British reminding me of that detective series on PBS. If you love mysteries, you'll love this book."
— Barb (4 out of 5 stars)
The Veiled One Listener Reviews
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" Classic whodunit. I thought it was well-written and quite entertaining. Read it over the course of three evenings and was sufficiently entertained. One of the best things about reading Ms. Rendell's novels is that she brings into them the psychological element. That really adds a new dimension to mystery reading. "
— Daimen, 2/10/2014 -
" A solid mystery filled with fascinating quirky characters and lots of likely suspects. "
— Bruce, 1/21/2014 -
" Great fun trying to guess the perp. "
— Joanne, 1/15/2014 -
" Before Ruth Rendell started going a bit soft...excellent exemplar of an outstanding series. "
— Nathanielk, 1/11/2014 -
" If you like Christie-style mysteries, you will love Rendell's works. Ah, Englishness and clues! "
— Amy, 12/28/2013 -
" Could this really be my first Ruth Rendell crime novel? I guess so. "
— Nancy, 12/22/2013 -
" Chief Inspector Wexford is investigating the murderer of a housewife in the parking lot of a shopping vented when his daughter's car is bombed. The book is a psychological mystery. I like the study of characters and their motives. "
— Connie, 11/16/2013 -
" If you like Christie-style mysteries, you will love Rendell's works. Ah, Englishness and clues! "
— Amy, 11/2/2013 -
" One of my favorites so far. An Inspector Wexford novel in which a knitter features prominently.... "
— Carol, 10/18/2013 -
" 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, 10/2/2013 -
" The book was very interesting. The ending was a big surprise. "
— Sbugsy, 9/17/2013
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 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.