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The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15)
The Veiled One - Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15
Author: Ruth Rendell
ISBN-13: 9780345359940
ISBN-10: 0345359941
Publication Date: 11/13/1989
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 32 ratings
Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15) on + 19 more book reviews
Stellar.
CraftyTJ avatar reviewed The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15) on + 381 more book reviews
Mystery fiction of the highest order!!!
Great read!!!
reviewed The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15) on + 26 more book reviews
Ruth Rendell is a great mystery writer.
jlautner avatar reviewed The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15) on + 105 more book reviews
A woman is found dead in a parking garage, strangled by some kind of garotte. Before he is far into the case, Chief Inspector Wexford has to let go of the investigation when he lands in the hospital, victim of a car bomb. Mike Burden takes it on with enthusiasm. He becomes convinced that he knows who the killer is, and works hard to find evidence to prove it.

There are connections all over the place with this case, however. The woman who discovered the body is the mother of a young man with odd characteristics, and the body was covered with a curtain from her house. The dead woman used to work as a home health aid, going into others' homes, and thus has connections with many who might be suspects.

And what about that bomb? Wexler's actor-daughter Sheila has been active in peace demos recently. Was it meant for her? If so, how can Wexler protect her from future attacks?

Although clearly distracted by the attack, Wexler nonetheless takes the time to go over what has been done in the investigation and asks some key questions. Actually, for him it is a relief to be able to take his mind off his family part of the time.

Ultimately it's quite a messy trail with so many possibilities.
reviewed The Veiled One (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 15) on + 318 more book reviews
It's a long while since I read this, but it's an Insp. Wexford mystery by a master writer. I enjoyed every one of them that I read.