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Murder in a complex community

No Man's Nightingale could be a good read for someone who enjoys mysteries with intricate plotlines and complex characters. The book delves into issues of identity, prejudice, and community, making it not just a whodunit, but also a social commentary. The retired detective, Wexford, is a unique and charming character, and his interactions with his former colleague, Burden, add depth and humor to the story. The book is well-researched and engaging, with a satisfying resolution to the murder mystery.

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ISBN: 9780091953850
Publisher: Cornerstone
Date of Publication: 2013-08-21
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Feminism, Mystery, Crime, Asian Literature, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.57
(rated by 2961 readers)

Description

No Man's Nightingale: the eagerly anticipated twenty-fourth title in Ruth Rendell's bestselling Detective Chief Inspector Wexford series. Sarah Hussain was not popular with many people in the community of Kingsmarkham. She was born of mixed parentage - a white Irishwoman and an immigrant Indian Hindu. She was also the Reverend of St Peter's Church. But it comes as a profound shock to everyone when she is found strangled in the Vicarage. A garrulous cleaner, Maxine, also shared by the Wexfords, discovers the body. In his comparatively recent retirement, the former Detective Chief Inspector is devoting much time to reading, and is deep into Edward Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He has little patience with Maxine's prattle. But when his old friend Mike Burden asks if he might like to assist on this case as Crime Solutions Adviser (unpaid), Wexford is obliged to pay more precise attention to all available information. The old instincts have not been blunted by a life where he and Dora divide their time between London and Kingsmarkham. Wexford retains a relish for solving puzzles and a curiosity about people which is invaluable in detective work.
For all his experience and sophistication, Burden tends to jump to conclusions. But he is wise enough to listen to the man whose office he inherited, and whose experience makes him a most formidable ally.


Author: Ruth Rendell
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Cornerstone
Publication Date: 21 Aug 2013
 

Murder in a complex community

No Man's Nightingale could be a good read for someone who enjoys mysteries with intricate plotlines and complex characters. The book delves into issues of identity, prejudice, and community, making it not just a whodunit, but also a social commentary. The retired detective, Wexford, is a unique and charming character, and his interactions with his former colleague, Burden, add depth and humor to the story. The book is well-researched and engaging, with a satisfying resolution to the murder mystery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.