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The Rottweiler [Paperback] Rendell, Ruth
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A series of apparently motiveless murders disrupts the lives of some very different people in Rendell's darkly atmospheric London.
The first victim was discovered with a bite on her neck. The police traced the DNA to the girl's boyfriend, but the tabloids had already dubbed the murderer "The Rottweiler," and the name stuck. The latest body was found near Inez Ferry's shop in Marylebone. Someone spotted a figure fleeing into the shadows, but couldn't say even if it was man or woman. The only other clues are the murderer's penchant for strangling his prey, and for then removing a small token -- a necklace, a lighter.
To make ends meet, widowed Inez Ferry takes in tenants above her antique store. The unpredictable and obsessive acts of the serial murderer begin profoundly to disturb the lives of the heterogeneous little community of lodgers, especially when suspicion grows that one of them might be "The Rottweiler."
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"Ruth Rendell has written some of the best novels of the twentieth century."
--Frances Fyfield
"Rendell's clear, shapely prose casts the mesmerizing spell of the confessional."
--The New Yorker
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The Rottweiler: an intensely gripping and charged psychological exploration of the dark corners of the human mind from the award winning Queen of Crime, Ruth Rendell
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Rottweiler is a chilling tale of a psychopath and the daily lives of those living in his murderous shadow. Expertly brought to life by multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell, this is perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. 'Compelling and disturbing' -- The Times 'In Rendell's expert hands, you'll want to keep reading until dawn - with the light on' -- Red 'Wonderful at exploring the way private fantasies can clash and explode into terrifying violence' -- Daily Mail 'Rendell at her best' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely brilliant' -- ***** Reader review 'I just couldn't put it down'-- ***** Reader review 'I was totally enthralled by this from start to finish'-- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* The first murder victim had a bite mark on her neck. When the tabloids got hold of the story, they immediately called the deranged killer 'The Rottweiler', and the name stuck. The latest body was discovered very near Inez Ferry's antique shop in Marylebone. Someone spotted a shadowy figure running away past the station, but couldn't say for sure if it was a man or a woman. There were only two other clues. The murderer seemed to have a preference for strangling his victims and then removing something personal - like a cigarette lighter or a necklace. Trinkets very similar to those mysteriously appearing in Inez's shop. . . Since her actor husband died, too early into their marriage, Inez supplemented her modest income by taking in tenants above the shop. As her collection of antique trinkets grows, so does Inez's fear that she is harbouring a psychopathic murderer. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002007349
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