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Teddy was born in squalor. Now he is a craftsman determined to banish ugliness from his life. Harriet is a beautiful, bored trophy wife who employs a series of repairmen for her sexual satisfaction. And Francine is a college student who witnessed her mother's murder and now must free herself... read more
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Characters edit
- Francine: Add a description of this character.
- Julia
- Harriet Oxenholme
- Keith
- Richard Hill
- Teddy Grex
- Eileen
- Holly
- Franklin Merton
- Jimmy
- Marc Syre
- Alfred Chance
- Simon Alpheton
- Anthea
- Miranda
- Jonathan Nicholson
- David Stanark
- Megsie
- Damon
- Christopher
- Noe Le
- Jennifer
- Mildred
- James
- Nige
- Agnes Tawton
- Gladys
- Isabel
- St John
- Susan
- Roger
- Kelly
- Otto
- O'hara
- Mr Habgood
- Lennie
First Sentence edit
They were to hold hands and look at one another.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 195 of 200 in Newman and Jones 200 Best Horror Novels. (community list)
Preceded by The Nightmare Factory, and followed by Reprisal.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ruth Rendell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: September 1998
ISBN: 0-09-180101-X
Page Count: 327
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: September 1998
ISBN: 0-09-180101-X
Page Count: 327
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6068.E63 S54 1999
- Dewey: 823.914
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