by Ruth Rendell
I read this in January but am reviewing in August, so this should be fun. A family is murdered in their home by their illiterate housekeeper, after one of the family members, Melinda (?) discovers her dark secret. Melinda is generally a good egg and becomes curious about their seemingly perfect-in-a...
the tone is too high-handed&a tad preachy. i couldn't like any of the character. i think rendell also pushing it too hard for illiteracy being the main cause of the murder.
Jacqueline and George are each in their second marriages; his first wife died, her husband deserted her. They are both very happy, and George, wealthy owner of a factory, has purchased a huge Victorian home that is just too large for Jacqueline to manage. Most of the children have left home except f...
From the first sentence, Rendell tells what happened to the Coverdale family and why and then proceeds to show how the tragedy inevitably came about. Always listed as one of the top mysteries, and I totally agree.
I think Ruth Rendell is a brilliant writer. She takes the British murder mystery and turns it on its head.
Ruth Rendell does not disappoint with this story of a terrible secret left festering like a gangrenous wound. After the murders, Inspector Wexford must delve into the lives of several people until he can expose the truth.I'm always impressed with the author's ability to show the psychological aspect...
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