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Description edit
The award-winning author and acclaimed mistress of suspense delves deeply into the heart of a family to uncover the circumstances that lead to murder more than thirty years ago. The story of a family's long-buried secret past is revealed--and the deadly consequences. Mystery Guild Selection.... read more
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First Sentence edit
On the morning Vera died I woke up very early.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 29 of 98 in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association, 1990). (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Woman in White, and followed by The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Barbara Vine (Author) - Barbara Vine is Ruth Rendell
Other Contributors:
- Ruth Rendell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0553264982
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Bantam Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0553264982
Page Count: Add the page count.
Awards edit
- Edgar Award (1987: Best Novel)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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