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The Bridesmaid, To Fear a Painted Devil - Ruth Rendell

The Bridesmaid, To Fear a Painted Devil - Ruth Rendell

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Small paperback, light spine creasing, moderate wear

CRIME FICTION

When Philip Wardman's feminine ideal, a Greek goddess, appears in the flesh as Senta Pelham, Philip thinks he has found true love. But darker forces are at work, and Senta is led to propose that Philip prove his love by committing murder.
He was young, arrogant, wealthy and in the bloom of health—or was he?

“Undoubtedly one of the best writers of English mysteries and chiller-killer plots.”— The Los Angeles Times

Like any small community, Linchester has its love affairs, money problems, unhappy marriages. But the gossip is elevated to new heights when young Patrick Selby dies on the very night of his beautiful wife’s birthday party.

The whole neighborhood was there, witness to the horrible attack of wasp stings Patrick suffered at the end of the evening. But did Patrick die of a wasp sting? Dr. Greenleaf thinks not. Heart failure, more likely.

Still, Greenleaf isn’t at peace about his death. After all, everyone in Linchester hated Patrick. With the help of a certain naturalist, Dr. Greenleaf begins to think about murder. . . .

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