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In prison, they call her the Sculptress for the strange figurines she carves-- symbols of the day she hacked her mother and sister to pieces and reassembled them in a blood-drenched jigsaw. Sullen, menacing, grotesquely fat, Olive Martin is burned-out journalist Rosalind Leigh's only hope of... read more
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Rosalind has no idea what awaits her inside the prison. As a journalist, she knows all about the case - how Olive Martin had been found cradling the bodies of her dead mother and sister, how she had pleaded guilty and been nicknamed "The Sculptress". But Roz thinks Olive is hiding something.
Characters/People edit
- Rosalind Leigh: journalist
- Olive Martin: inmate
- Roz: Add a description of this character.
- Gwen
- Hal Hawksley
- Sister Bridget
- Robert Martin
- Mr Hayes
- Peter Crew
- Mrs Clarke
- Geraldine
- Rupert
- Martins
- Iris
- Gary
- Mrs Hopwood
- Marnie
- Alice
- Edward
- Geoff Wyatt
- Mrs Antrobus
- Bob
- Jeannie
- Jessica
- Mary
- Mrs O'brien
- Gerry
- Peterson
- Amber
- Chris
- Mr Richards
- Mrs Wright
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First Sentence edit
It was impossible to see her approach without a shudder of distaste.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Minette Walters (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Country: England
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0312099096
Page Count: 308
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Country: England
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0312099096
Page Count: 308
Awards edit
- Macavity Awards (1994: Best Novel, #1)
- Edgar Award (1994: Best novel, winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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