Means of Evil and Other Stories [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Ruth Rendell (Author), Nigel Anthony (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

A volume of five Wexford cases ranging from crimes of passion and violence in Kingsmarkham to a bizarre murder in Yugoslavia.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Nigel Anthony's reading sets this recording of five short mysteries by Rendell (The Veiled One, Audio Reviews, LJ 5/1/96) above others in the genre. Chief inspector Wexford and inspector Burden investigate poisonings, baby-swapping, theft, and forgery in "Means of Evil," "Old Wives Tales," "Ginger and the Kingsmarkham Chalk Circle," "Achilles Heel," and "When the Wedding Was Over." The venues vary in these classic English mysteries from Kingsmarkham to the south of France and California, but the characters, for the most part, lack development. Puzzle-solving listeners may enjoy these short, flat pieces, but they are not the best examples of an Edgar Award-winning author. Recommended only where Rendell is popular.?Sandy Glover, West Linn P.L., Ore.
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Review

"Means of Evil demonstrates that the classical short crime story is by no means dead... Rendell has given us five gems."
— Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers Audio Books (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745166350
• ISBN-13: 978-0745166353
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,454,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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