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The Monster in the Box

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Rendell reinvents a famous detective in flashbacks.

"The Monster in the Box" is a must-read for fans of Ruth Rendell's famous Inspector Wexford series. Through flashbacks, Rendell reinvents her famous detective, providing readers insight into Wexford's early career and his personal life. The courtship of Wexford's wife adds an engaging personal touch. As with all of Rendell's books, readers can expect an intriguing plot, complex characters, and a twist ending that will leave them thinking long after the last page.

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The Monster in the Box

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ISBN: 9780091931490
Publisher: Cornerstone
Date of Publication: 2009-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.49
(rated by 2941 readers)

Description

The new Inspector Wexford novel sees Ruth Rendell reinventing her famous detective in flashbacks that take account of Wexford's early career and the courtship of the woman who would become his wife. Publication will coincide with the reissue of the first six Wexford novels in Arrow PB. The previous Wexford titles sold over 165,000 copies in Arrow PB and Rendell has sold over 8 million Arrow PBs to date. Huge consumer advertising campaign in the works.


Author: Ruth Rendell
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Cornerstone
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009
 

Rendell reinvents a famous detective in flashbacks.

"The Monster in the Box" is a must-read for fans of Ruth Rendell's famous Inspector Wexford series. Through flashbacks, Rendell reinvents her famous detective, providing readers insight into Wexford's early career and his personal life. The courtship of Wexford's wife adds an engaging personal touch. As with all of Rendell's books, readers can expect an intriguing plot, complex characters, and a twist ending that will leave them thinking long after the last page.

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.