Simisola: a Wexford mystery full of mystery and intrigue from the award-winning queen of crime, Ruth Rendell...

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Ruth Rendell

Simisola

a Wexford mystery full of mystery and intrigue from the award-winning queen of crime, Ruth Rendell...

Ruth Rendell

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Arrow Books Ltd
29 September 1995

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: Wexford

The sixteenth book in the bestselling Detective Chief Inspector Wexford series, from the author of classic detective fiction and gripping psychological thrillers including End in Tears and Thirteen Steps Down.

Rest in wealth...

This fast-paced, pulse-pounding thriller from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell is perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon.

With its climax of stunning unexpectedness, you'll be gripped to the very last page...

'The Wexford books clearly display Rendell's great mastery of storytelling at its best' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Rendell's detective fiction stands almost alone as a chronicle of the dark side of modern life...' -- Independent 'Marvellous. Kept me guessing to the end' --
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* When a young, black woman goes missing in Kingsmarkham, Wexford must respond to a test not only of his powers of deduction, but of his basic beliefs and prejudices.

Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new doctor, Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter, Melanie, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case.

Melanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came...

When the body of a young black woman is discovered, Wexford must overcome his underlying prejudices to allow his investigative skills to succeed.

By: Ruth Rendell
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780099437314
ISBN 10: 0099437317
Series: Wexford
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 29 September 1995
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Rendell has won many awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for 1976's best crime novel with A Demon in My View; a second Edgar in 1984 from the Mystery Writers of America for the best short story, 'The New Girl Friend'; and a Gold Dagger award for Live Flesh in 1986. She was also the winner of the 1990 Sunday Times Literary award, as well as the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger. In 1996 she was awarded the CBE and in 1997 became a Life Peer.

Reviews for Simisola: a Wexford mystery full of mystery and intrigue from the award-winning queen of crime, Ruth Rendell

There are only 18 black people in Kingsmarkham. One is Wexford's new doctor, Raymond Akande. When Dr Akande's daughter Melanie goes missing, the detective has to deal with racism of all sorts, conscious and unconscious, including his own... The new Chief Inspector Wexford mystery is a powerful novel, dealing not only with crime but with prejudice of various sorts. It is also a gripping tale. (Kirkus UK)