The Keys to the Street
by:
Ruth Rendell (author)
London's wealthiest, poorest, kindest, and most vicious citizens all cross paths in Regents Park. Quiet, pretty Mary Jago could never have suspected that a series of unspeakable murders in the park contained threads that tangled around her simple, ordinary life.
London's wealthiest, poorest, kindest, and most vicious citizens all cross paths in Regents Park. Quiet, pretty Mary Jago could never have suspected that a series of unspeakable murders in the park contained threads that tangled around her simple, ordinary life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780440223924 (044022392X)
Publish date: August 11th 1997
Publisher: Dell
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
bookshelves: autumn-2012, mystery-thriller, radio-4x, fradio, britain-england, london, published-1996, recreational-drugs, medical-eew Recommended for: BBC radio listeners Read from October 14 to 19, 2012 1. A Door Unlocked: Made for 4 Extra. Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly p...
A mystery that stresses the people whose lives are impacted by the deaths. Mary Jago was an interesting character and I liked the evolution of her character as she got into relationships and out of relationships.
1. A Door Unlocked: Made for 4 Extra. Mary Jago leaves a violent relationship, unwittingly placing herself in further jeopardy. Read by Claudie Blakley.2. Bone of my Bone: Mary Jago meets the recipient of her bone marrow donation and a mutilated body is discovered. 3. Love Hurts: Leo Nash's sudden d...
This was, at the original time of my review, the blurb given for The Keys to the Street here on GoodReads:For the snobbish, upper-crust that live around London's Regent's Park, the homeless are an eye-sore and a nuisance. Only Mary Jargo, a meek, sensitive young woman who has recently moved into the...
One of the first Rendell books I read. Very much indicative of her style - very rich portrayals of characters, with the mystery being a side note.