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Jessica
May 22, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: mystery, england
Definitely not a straight whodunit of the classic school, but interesting for how Vine is playing with the form by unspooling her story in a slow unwinding. Takes a bit of getting into, but pleasingly creepy.
Andy Plonka
Jan 11, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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I haven't read much of Ruth Rendell, but this alias has produced a gem with this intrigue of an extended family living in the UK shortly after WW II. Interesting to compare what is acceptable behavior for men and women of this era with that of today ...more
Pam
Oct 30, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: uk-mystery
4.5/B+
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