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Description edit
What on earth could have provoked a modern day St. Valentine's Day massacre? On Valentine's Day, four members of the Coverdale family--George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles--were murdered in the space of 15 minutes. Their housekeeper, Eunice Parchman, shot them, one by one, in the blue light... read more
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Characters edit
- Eunice Parchman: Add a description of this character.
- Melinda Coverdale
- Joan Smith
- George Coverdale
- Jacqueline
- Giles Mont
- Norman Smith
- Paula
- Annie Cole
- Jonathan
- Geoff Baalham
- Audrey Coverdale
- Peter Coverdale
- Jackie
- Mrs Samson
- Michael
- Eva Baalham
- Dick Scales
- Lovat
- Jim Meadows
- Mrs Higgs
- Lowfield Hall
- Don Giovanni
- Timothy
Setting & Locations edit
- Greeving
- Stantwich
- London
- Coverdales
- Blue Boar
- Nunchester
- Rainbow Street
- Galwich
- India
- Greevirtg
- Suffolk
- Hendon
Series & Lists edit
This is book 39 of 98 in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association, 1990). (authoritative list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 89 of 100 in Top 100 Mysteries of All Time (Mystery Writers of America, 1995). (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ruth Rendell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: May 2, 1977
ISBN: 0-09-129070-8
Page Count: 191
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: May 2, 1977
ISBN: 0-09-129070-8
Page Count: 191
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ4.R4132 Ju PR6068.E63
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
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