Synopsis
An expensive leather wallet is the only clue to the death of a woman whose baby is found on the outskirts of Kingsmarkham and whose past is completely dark
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Review
'One of the best novelists writing today.' (P.D. James)
'The most brilliant mystery novelist of our time.' (Patricia Cornwell)
'Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world.' (Ian Rankin)
'[Wexford] has become an old friend who gets better with age.' (The Herald)
'Rendell has quite simply transformed the genre of crime writing. She displays her peerless skill in blending the mundane, commonplace aspects of life with the potent murky impulses of desire and greed, obsession and fear.' (The Sunday Times)
'Intelligent, well-written, and with a surprising twist at the end.' (The Times Literary Supplement)
Book Description
The tenth book in the bestselling Detective Chief Inspector Wexford series. Perfect for both collectors and new fans of award-winning crime novelist Ruth Rendell, who has written classic detective fiction and gripping psychological thrillers including End in Tears and Thirteen Steps Down.
Death is always solitary. For some, so is life . . .
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A Sleeping Life
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Doubleday (edition First Edition), 1978
ISBN 10: 0385132247
ISBN 13: 9780385132244
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ISBN 10: 0385132247
ISBN 13: 9780385132244
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Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 2301414-6
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A Sleeping Life
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ISBN 10: 0385132247
ISBN 13: 9780385132244
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 4748750-6
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # S15J-00803
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A Sleeping Life
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ISBN 10: 0385132247
ISBN 13: 9780385132244
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Book Club Edition. Jacket differs from stock photo. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Foxing to edges. Seller Inventory # 2503060030