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Some fading to shelf worn dust jacket which is in a protective cover, page edges tanned with a little foxing to top edge, first ed. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.
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Rhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life.
In A Sleeping Life, master mystery writer Ruth Rendell unveils an elaborate web of lies and deception painstakingly maintained by a troubled soul. A wallet found in Comfrey's handbag leads Inspector Wexford to Mr. Grenville West, a writer whose plots revel in the blood, thunder, and passion of dramas of old; whose current whereabouts are unclear; and whose curious secretary -- the plain Polly Flinders -- provides the Inspector with more questions than answers. And when a second Grenville West comes to light, Wexford faces a dizzying array of possible scenarios -- and suspects -- behind the Comfrey murder. Brilliantly entertaining, exceptionally well-written, A Sleeping Life evokes the dark realities, half-truths, and flights of fancy that constitute a life.
About the Author
Ruth Rendell is the recipient of several awards, including three Edgars and four Gold Daggers from the UK’s Crime Writers’ Association. Simisola, Blood Lines, Keys to the Street, and The Brimstone Wedding (written as Barbara Vine) are available from Brilliance Audio. She lives in England.
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- PublisherHutchinson
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0091325404
- ISBN 13 9780091325404
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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A Sleeping Life
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A sleeping life
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First Edition. 1st edition, 1978. A very nice clean, tidy copy; dust jacket not price-clipped Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS284897I
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Second Printing. 172 p. 22 cm. Signed by Author Sound but slightly cocked binding in cloth-covered boards. Bottom fore-corners are knocked, moreso to the upper board. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has light rub wear. Not price clipped - £9.95. The 10th Inspector Wexford novel. Signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page. Seller Inventory # 6601
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This fine copy of A Sleeping Life (both book and dust jacket) is signed and dated (May 18th 1978) by Ruth Rendell on the title page. The mauve cloth-bound boards are clean, unmarked and evenly coloured. There are no scratches, dents or bumps. The text block is square and tightly bound and all edges of the text block are spotless. Internally all pages are bright, clean and unmarked with no inscriptions or any other signs of previous ownership or sales. The dust jacket retains its original gloss and crispness and the colours of the illustrative artwork are strong and bright as new. The publisher's price (£4.25) is still in place. We have included five photos of this book (the maximum number enabled by Abe Books) and would be happy to provide more. Seller Inventory # 228
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