From Doon With Death: A Wexford Case - 50th Anniversary Edition by Ruth Rendell

Description: From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell The trampled grass led to the body of Margaret Parsons. With no useful clues and a victim known only for her mundane life, Chief Inspector Wexford is baffled until he discovers Margarets dark secret - a collection of rare books, each inscribed from a secret lover and signed only as Doon. Who is Doon? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A 50th anniversary edition of the first Inspector Wexford novel, with an introduction by Ian Rankin and a new afterword by Ruth Rendell.Readers of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon will love this gripping crime thriller full of twists and turns from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. This edition has an introduction from Ian Rankin and an afterword by the author.If crime fiction is currently in rude good health, its practitioners striving to better the craft and keep it fresh, vibrant and relevant, this is in no small part thanks to Ruth Rendell. -- IAN RANKINA classic mystery, as true to life now as it was half a century ago - MAIL ONLINERuth Rendells mesmerising capacity to shock, chill and disturb is unmatched - THE TIMESThis is not just a crime novel, it is a wonderfully written novel with crime in it. -- ***** Reader reviewA real page turner. -- ***** Reader review************************************************************AN ORDINARY LIFE. AN EXTRAORDINARY DEATH.The trampled grass led to the body of Margaret Parsons.With no useful clues and a victim known only for her mundane life, Chief Inspector Wexford is baffled until he discovers Margarets dark secret - a collection of rare books, each inscribed from a secret lover and signed only as Doon.Who is Doon? And could the answer hold the key to Wexford solving his first case? Notes A 50th anniversary edition of the first Inspector Wexford novel, with an introduction by Ian Rankin and a new afterword by Ruth Rendell. Ruth Rendells mesmerising capacity to shock, chill and disturb is unmatched The Times. Back Cover New edition 50 Years of Chief Inspector Wexford An ordinary life. An extraordinary death. The trampled grass led to the body of Margaret Parsons. With no useful clues and a victim known only for her mundane life, Chief Inspector Wexford is baffled until he discovers Margarets dark secret - a collection of rare books, each inscribed from a secret lover and signed only as Doon. Who is Doon? And could the answer hold the key to Wexford solving his first case? If crime fiction is currently in rude good health, its practitioners striving to better the craft and keep it fresh, vibrant and relevant, this is in no small part thanks to Ruth Rendell. Ian Rankin Author Biography Ruth Rendell was an exceptional crime writer, and will be remembered as a legend in her own lifetime. Her groundbreaking debut novel, From Doon With Death, was first published in 1964 and introduced the reader to her enduring and popular detective, Inspector Reginald Wexford, who went on to feature in twenty-four of her subsequent novels.With worldwide sales of approximately 20 million copies, Rendell was a regular Sunday Times bestseller. Her sixty bestselling novels include police procedurals, some of which have been successfully adapted for TV, stand-alone psychological mysteries, and a third strand of crime novels under the pseudonym Barbara Vine. Very much abreast of her times, the Wexford books in particular often engaged with social or political issues close to her heart.Rendell won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for 1976s best crime novel with A Demon in My View, a Gold Dagger award for Live Flesh in 1986, and the Sunday Times Literary Award in 1990. In 2013 she was awarded the Crime Writers Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence in crime writing. In 1996 she was awarded the CBE and in 1997 became a Life Peer.Ruth Rendell died in May 2015. Her final novel, Dark Corners, was published in October 2015. Review As Wexfords investigation gathers pace, we experience the conflicts and contradictions of the Sixties when the social fabric was turned inside-out . . . a classic mystery, as true to life now as it was half a century ago. * Mail Online * Promotional A 50th anniversary edition of the first Inspector Wexford novel, with an introduction by Ian Rankin and a new afterword by Ruth Rendell. Review Text As Wexfords investigation gathers pace, we experience the conflicts and contradictions of the Sixties when the social fabric was turned inside-out . . . a classic mystery, as true to life now as it was half a century ago. Review Quote "Ruth Rendell has quite simply transformed the genre of crime writing. She displays her peerless skill in blending the mundane, commonplace aspects of life with the potent murky impulses of desire and greed, obsession and fear." -- Sunday Times "Wexford has become an old friend who gets better with age." -- The Herald Promotional "Headline" A 50th anniversary edition of the first Inspector Wexford novel, with an introduction by Ian Rankin and a new afterword by Ruth Rendell. Details ISBN0099588544 Author Ruth Rendell Year 2014 ISBN-10 0099588544 ISBN-13 9780099588542 Media Book Publication Date 2014-05-22 Publisher Cornerstone Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Subtitle A Wexford Case - 50th Anniversary Edition Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 224 DEWEY 823.914 Edition The 50th Anniversary edition Series Wexford Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-05-22 AU Release Date 2014-05-22 NZ Release Date 2014-05-22 Translator Polly McLean Birth 2020 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Edition Description Special edition Audience General Alternative 9781409068013 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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