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Description edit
This Wexford novel harks back to a case that took place in an earlier novel, A Sight for Sore Eyes.
The impossible has happened. Chief Inspector Wexford has retired. He and his wife, Dora, now divide their time between Kingsmarkham and a coachhouse in Hampstead belonging to their... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Chief Inspector Wexford: Police inspector
- Tom Ede: epub book
- Dora Wexford: Wexford's wife
- Sylvia: Wexford's daughter
- Mrs. Harriet Merton: One of the Residents of the Orcadia Mews
- Mary Beaumont: Sylvia's friend and neighbour
- Mildred Jones: Resident of Orcadia Mews
- Lucy Blanch: Police Officer, working on the case involving the bodies found
- Francine Jameson: Interviewed in connection with the case
- Lena: Married to Clive Jones
- Miss Sophie Baird: Local resident, friend with Vlad
- Keith Hill: Add a description of this character.
- Anne Rokeby: New owner of Orcadia Cottage
- Owen Clary
- David Goldberg
- Mrs. Anthea Gardner
- Mr. D. Keyworth
- Mike Burden
- Robin
- Ben
- Alyona Krasnikova
- Trevor Oswin
- Sheila
- Jason Wardle
- Franklin Merton
- Colin Jones
- Martin Rokeby
- John
- Irina Kataev
- Jonathan Green
- Mr. Teddy Brex
- John Scott-McGregor
- Vlad
- Peter Milsom
- Cassandra
- Miles Crowhurst
- Kathleen Briggs
- Ms. Francine Withers
- Peter Wimsey
- Harriet Oxenholme
- Louise Fortescue
- Rodney Horndon
- Francine Miller
- Raisa
- Mick Bestwood
- Brian George
- Amy
- Dr. Francine Hill
- Mrs. Colin Jones
- Chilvers Clary
- Keith Chiltern
- Devora Silverman
- Bettina
- Ken Gray
- Anoushka
- William
- Rita Debach
- Keith Brex
- Vivien Wardle
- Neil Fairfax
- Agnes Tawton
- Francine Seguin
- Robyn Chilvers
- Simon Alpheton
- Clay Silverman
- Kevin Oswin
- Marc Syre
- Kenneth Hill
- La Punaise
- Lisson Grove
- Huguette Studley
- Lord Studley
- Dr. James Azziz
- Preston Still
- Simon Jefferson
- Rabia
- Matilda
- Dick Whittington
- Henry
- Mrs. Still Lucy
- Thea
First Sentence edit
'A curious world we live in,' said Franklin Merton, 'where one can afford a house, but not a picture of a house.'
Series & Lists edit
This is book 23 of 23 in Chief Inspector Wexford. (standard series)
Preceded by The Monster in the Box.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ruth Rendell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780091937102
Page Count: 266
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780091937102
Page Count: 266
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6068.E63 V37 2011c
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
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