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To Fear a Painted Devil : A Novel

by Ruth Rendell
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Murder, mystery, and intrigue in small town

To Fear a Painted Devil is a great read for fans of mystery and suspense novels. The unique feature of this book is how the murder investigation unfolds, with the help of a naturalist, in a small town where everyone hated the victim. It will keep readers guessing until the very end.

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.

To Fear a Painted Devil : A Novel

by Ruth Rendell
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ISBN: 9780345349514
Authors: Ruth Rendell
Publisher: Fawcett
Date of Publication: 1987-10-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 1035 readers)

Description

He was young, arrogant, wealthy and in the bloom of health—or was he?“Undoubtedly one of the best writers of English mysteries and chiller-killer plots.”— The Los Angeles TimesLike any small community, Linchester has its love affairs, money problems, unhappy marriages. But the gossip is elevated to new heights when young Patrick Selby dies on the very night of his beautiful wife’s birthday party.The whole neighborhood was there, witness to the horrible attack of wasp stings Patrick suffered at the end of the evening. But did Patrick die of a wasp sting? Dr. Greenleaf thinks not. Heart failure, more likely.Still, Greenleaf isn’t at peace about his death. After all, everyone in Linchester hated Patrick. With the help of a certain naturalist, Dr. Greenleaf begins to think about murder. . . .“Rendell is awfully good.”— The New York Times Book Review
 

Murder, mystery, and intrigue in small town

To Fear a Painted Devil is a great read for fans of mystery and suspense novels. The unique feature of this book is how the murder investigation unfolds, with the help of a naturalist, in a small town where everyone hated the victim. It will keep readers guessing until the very end.

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.