Why did he do it? Why should Victor Jenner, the child of happily married parents, succumb to such violent rages? Why should he have needed to make motiveless attacks on women? Victor didn’t know. But Victor did know the years he had spent in prison had been a mistake. He had never intended to harm anyone. Now, out of prison, Victor still is not free. The past holds him so he can’t go forward. So Victor goes back and begins a chain of accidents, a new string of tragic mistakes.
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"Powerfully claustrophobic" Guardian "Ruth Rendell shows an unparalleled understanding of human evil." -- John Mortimer Sunday Times "Compelling, disturbing and masterfully written." The Times "Rendell knows how to make your hair stand up straight on your head" Maeve Binchy "There are quite a few Ruth Rendells: the doyenne of the traditional English detective novel; the queen of the psychological thriller; the celebrated author of the literary thriller" Mail on Sunday
About the Author
Ruth Rendell is the Queen of British crime writing. The author of over 50 novels, she has won many significant crime fiction awards. Her first novel, From Doon With Death, appeared in 1964, and since then her reputation and readership have grown steadily with each new book. She has received major awards for her work; three Edgars from the Mystery Writers of America; the Crime Writers' Gold Dagger Award for 1976's best crime novel, A Demon in My View; the Arts Council National Book Award for Genre Fiction in 1981 for The Lake of Darkness; the Crime Writer's Gold Dagger Award for 1986's best crime book for Live Flesh; in 1987 the Crime Writer's Gold Dagger Award for A Fatal Inversion and in 1991 the same award for King Solomon's Carpet, both written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine; the Sunday Times Literary Award in 1990; and in 1991 the Crime Writer's Cartier Diamond Award for outstanding contribution to the crime fiction genre. Her books are translated into 21 languages. In 1996 she was awarded the CBE and in 1997 became a Life Peer.
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By Geta
Format:Paperback
This has got to be the most boring book I have ever, ever read. Just look at the pages with solid text - nothing but tell, tell, tell - how about a bit of showing to make the story exciting. After reading this I shall never read another Ruth Rendell book.
By Anna Klein
Format:Audio Cassette
Though I must admit I might not have made it through this book if I'd read it (I need constant action), listening to it was a real experience. It was slow at the beginning, but I quickly got swept into Victor's world, and felt his humiliation, cringed at his perceptions, and rooted for him . . . for awhile. And then I absolutely hated him. Which, I daresay (can you tell I've been listening to too many British books?), is just what the author intended. Or at least she won't mind.
I thought the book was well read and all the characters were convincing. My favorite was David Fleetwood. I felt I knew him very well, even though only one chapter was from his perspective.
Rendell has written many wonderful books, and this is one of the best. I highly recommend it.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is absolutely one of Rendell's best. A rapist who accidentally shoots a policeman emerges from jail 10 years later to make amends. How he makes amends, and what happens because of his "remorse" is bone-chilling and remarkably suspenseful. Clue here - the motive behind the shooting has something to do with the name of a restaurant. Rendell loves to pull the rug right under you just as you thought you had sure footing.
Highly recommended. Also read Judgement in Stone, possibly her best and most brilliant!
Highly recommended. Also read Judgement in Stone, possibly her best and most brilliant!
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menace and incipient violence
Ruth Rendell books are the scariest there are - not because of blood, gore and mutilation, but because they expose the infinitely greater menace of mental trauma. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2001 by AnnaKarenina
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These people are nuts!
I also just finished this book on tape and confess that I have a completely different view of 'poor' Victor, David and Clare. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2001 by Joliefleur
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Amazing
Rendell is always touted as the best living mystery writer. She's one of the best writers, period. An amazing display of getting into the delusionary mind of a criminal and making... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2000 by Dave Goldberg
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Another stunner from Rendell
If you've never read Rendell, this is as good a place to start as any. No writer I know of can surpass Ruth Rendell in consistently pulling the rug out from under the reader. Read more
Published on Sep 18 1999
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warning: YOU will symathize with a RAPIST!
The tramuatized and psychotic, yet lovable Victor gets out of jail after 10 years and stuggles to control his maddness in the London society. Read more
Published on July 12 1998
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