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First edition of Ruth Rendell's debut novel for exclusive collector appeal
Introduces readers to Inspector Wexford, a recurring detective in Rendell's oeuvre
Original William Randell dust jacket with distinctive design
Slight ex-library markings and library stamps for authenticity
Slightly chipped spine and minor tape burns for vintage character
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the author's first novel The scarce first edition of the first novel by Ruth Rendell, introducing detective fiction readers for the first time to Inspector Wexford, who went on to feature in twenty-four of her novels. 'This subtle first novel departs from the well-trodden paths of crime to pose a problem which in its bizarre solution calls
Author
Ruth Rendell
Publisher
Penguin Books
Publication Year
1970
Format
First edition, 8vo, green cloth, yellow lettered in white