No Man’s Nightingale
No Man’s Nightingale by Ruth Rendell is the twenty-fourth installment in the Detective Chief Inspector Wexford series, published by Hutchinson in 2013. This edition features 280 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around the shocking murder of Sarah Hussain, the Reverend of St Peter’s Church in Kingsmarkham, whose mixed heritage made her a controversial figure in the community. The discovery of her body in the Vicarage sets off a chain of events that draws former Detective Chief Inspector Wexford out of retirement to assist in the investigation.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and police procedural elements as Wexford, alongside his old friend Mike Burden, navigates the complexities of the case. The story delves into the intricacies of community dynamics and the challenges of solving a crime that has left many in shock. As Wexford applies his seasoned instincts and curiosity, the narrative unfolds with a focus on the relationships and motivations of those involved. This edition invites readers into a compelling exploration of crime and investigation within the familiar setting of Kingsmarkham.
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No Man’s Nightingale: the eagerly anticipated twenty-fourth title in Ruth Rendell’s bestselling Detective Chief Inspector Wexford series.
Sarah Hussain was not popular with many people in the community of Kingsmarkham. She was born of mixed parentage – a white Irishwoman and an immigrant Indian Hindu. She was also the Reverend of St Peter’s Church.
But it comes as a profound shock to everyone when she is found strangled in the Vicarage.
A garrulous cleaner, Maxine, also shared by the Wexfords, discovers the body. In his comparatively recent retirement, the former Detective Chief Inspector is devoting much time to reading, and is deep into Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He has little patience with Maxine’s prattle.
But when his old friend Mike Burden asks if he might like to assist on this case as Crime Solutions Adviser (unpaid), Wexford is obliged to pay more precise attention to all available information.
The old instincts have not been blunted by a life where he and Dora divide their time between London and Kingsmarkham. Wexford retains a relish for solving puzzles and a curiosity about people which is invaluable in detective work.
For all his experience and sophistication, Burden tends to jump to conclusions. But he is wise enough to listen to the man whose office he inherited, and whose experience makes him a most formidable ally.
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