A Sight for Sore Eyes
Rendell, Ruth
Sold by Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since May 24, 2004
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Add to basketSold by Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since May 24, 2004
Condition: Used - As new
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketBook condition ? Fine: A slight crease in the dust jacket, faint marks on the back cover, but otherwise pristine, free of major blemishes, tears etc. Hardcover binding is mint. Small amounts of foxing on the text block, but mostly clean with crisp edges. Pages are tightly bound, clean and tidy throughout, never thumbed nor opened.
A first edition hardback signed and dated by the author ? highly collectible as a signed first printing from one of the most respected figures in British crime fiction, offering both provenance and desirability for mystery collectors.
This novel showcases the author?s signature mastery of psychological suspense and character-driven intrigue, weaving a compelling narrative that balances tense plotting with astute insight into human behaviour. With sharp observation and narrative momentum, the story invites readers into a world of hidden motives and unsettling revelations, reflecting the qualities that have made the author a defining voice in modern crime fiction. As a signed and dated first edition/first printing hardback, this copy holds particular appeal for collectors of mystery and thriller literature, offering both literary significance and strong presentation value.
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Teddy is another of Rendell's frightening moral cripples, a seemingly ordinary person capable of the vilest crimes. When he becomes obsessed with Francine after meeting her at art school, we know to expect murder--we just aren't sure when, or who will be the victim. Equally vile is Julia, Francine's stepmother, a psychologist of such immense and malevolent ineptness that we would swear she couldn't possibly exist if real life hadn't taught us otherwise. Other important characters are Harriet, a faded beauty who connects the past to the present; Teddy's uncle Keith, who first recognizes the boy's madness; and a bright red, lovingly restored Edsel, which becomes a hearse.
Like all of her books, Rendell's latest is really about the secret acts of insanity that occur behind closed doors. Among her best books available in paperback are From Doon with Death, A Guilty Thing Surprised, The Keys to the Street, and, from the excellent Inspector Wexford series, Kissing the Gunner's Daughter, Road Rage, and Simisola. --Dick Adler
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