Tigerlily’s Orchids A Novel
Tigerlily’s Orchids by Ruth Rendell is a psychological thriller published by Scribner on June 14, 2011. This first edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English. The novel explores the lives of the eccentric residents of a London terrace, delving into the secrets they harbor and the lengths they will go to conceal them. The story begins with Stuart Font, who decides to host a housewarming party for his neighbors, leading to unexpected revelations and memorable encounters.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that examines human behavior through dark humor and keen insight. The characters include a mix of personalities, from flippant young women to a lonely spinster, each contributing to the unfolding drama. Central to the story is the enigmatic figure of Tigerlily, a reclusive woman whose rare appearances cast a spell over the neighborhood. This novel not only presents a gripping tale of suspense but also invites contemplation on the complexities of community and isolation.
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INCLUDES AN EXCERPT OF RENDELL’S FINAL NOVEL, DARK CORNERS
Is it dangerous to know too much about your neighbors? In Tigerlily’s Orchids, Diamond Dagger Award–winning Ruth Rendell has written psychologically thrilling novel about the eccentric inhabitants of a London terrace—about the secrets they keep, and what they will do to hide them.
When Stuart Font decides to throw a housewarming party in his new flat, he invites all the people in his building—three flippant young girls, a lonely spinster, a man with a passion for classical history, and a woman determined to drink herself to death. After some deliberation, he even includes the unpleasant caretaker and his wife. He considered inviting a few other friends, but he definitely does not want his girlfriend, Claudia, in attendance, as he would also have to invite her lawyer husband. As it turns out, the party will be one everyone remembers.
Living in a townhouse opposite Stuart’s building, in reclusive isolation, is a young, beautiful Asian woman known as Tigerlily. As though from some strange urban fairytale, she emerges infrequently to exert a terrible spell. And Stuart’s parents, always worried about their handsome, hopelessly naive, and undermotivated son, have even more cause for concern.
Darkly humorous, piercingly insightful about human behavior, Ruth Rendell, whom People magazine calls “one of the most remarkable novelists of her generation,” has created an extraordinarily compelling story of our lives and crimes.
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