Some Lie and Some Die
Some Lie and Some Die by Ruth Rendell is a mystery novel published by National Geographic Books on March 30, 1999. This edition is presented in English and spans 192 pages. The story unfolds at a rock festival in Kingsmarkham, where the atmosphere shifts dramatically with the discovery of a mutilated body in a nearby quarry. Inspector Wexford is drawn into the investigation, exploring connections between a local girl and a charismatic singer whose influence over his fans raises unsettling questions.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of crime and human behavior, as Wexford navigates the challenges posed by pop stardom and its darker undercurrents. The novel combines elements of police procedural and crime fiction, offering insights into the motivations behind seemingly ordinary individuals committing extraordinary acts. Ruth Rendell’s work is known for its depth and realism, making this installment in the Inspector Wexford series a thought-provoking exploration of morality and the human condition.
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A mutilated body found at a rock festival.
In spite of dire predictions, the rock festival in Kingsmarkham seemed to be going off without a hitch, until the hideously disfigured body is discovered in a nearby quarry. And soon Wexford is investigating the links between a local girl gone bad and a charismatic singer who inspires an unwholesome devotion in his followers. Some Lie and Some Die is a devilishly absorbing novel, in which Wexford’s deductive powers come up against the aloof arrogance of pop stardom.
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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