Murder Being Once Done
Murder Being Once Done by Ruth Rendell, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 30, 1999, is a mystery novel that delves into the complexities of crime and human nature. The story begins with the discovery of a young girl’s body in a London cemetery, leaving the local police, led by Wexford’s nephew, perplexed. Despite his doctor’s advice to avoid police work, Wexford takes it upon himself to investigate, navigating the challenges posed by both his health and the attitudes of the London police.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of identity and the psychological aspects of crime. The book presents a detailed police procedural as Wexford, known for his keen observations, uncovers the layers of mystery surrounding the untimely death. With 224 pages, this edition offers a rich exploration of the darker sides of human behavior, making it a notable entry in the genre of fiction and detective stories.
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A young girl is murdered in a cemetery. And Wexford’s doctor has prescribed no alcohol, no rich food and, above all, no police work. When a young girl’s body is found in a London cemetery and the local police, under the command of Wexford’s nephew, are baffled, Wexford decides to brave his doctor’s wrath and the condescension of the London police by doing a little investigating of his own. A compelling story of mysterious identity and untimely death, Murder Being Once Done is Rendell at her most sublime.
With her Inspector Wexford novels, Ruth Rendell, winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, has added layers of depth, realism and unease to the classic English mystery. For the canny, tireless, and unflappable policeman is an unblinking observer of human nature, whose study has taught him that under certain circumstances the most unlikely people are capable of the most appalling crimes.
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