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Simisola
By Ruth Rendell
9 - Used - good
Description
'The Wexford books clearly display Rendell's great mastery of storytelling at its best' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Rendell's detective fiction stands almost alone as a chronicle of the dark side of modern life...' -- Independent 'Marvellous. Kept me guessing to the end' -- ***** Reader review 'Gripping from start to end' -- ***** Reader review 'What a wonderful whodunnit!' -- ***** Reader review 'Engrossing' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************ When a young black woman goes missing in Kingsmarkham Wexford must respond to a test not only of his powers of deduction but of his basic beliefs and prejudices.
Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new doctor Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter Melanie goes missing the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case.
Melanie just down from university but unable to find a job disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came...
When the body of a young black woman is discovered Wexford must overcome his underlying prejudices to allow his investigative skills to succeed.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
386
Release Date:
1995-10-05
Publication Date:
1995-10-05
Publisher:
Arrow
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0099437317
ISBN13:
9780099437314
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
0
Weight:
352 g
Height:
110 cm
Width:
178 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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