An Unkindness Of Ravens

Fatalities and feminism combine inthis captivating mystery from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Perfect for readers of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon.

A brilliant reshuffling of a pack of clues . . . Rendell at her richest -- Sunday Times
Well-plotted . . . baffling . . . Still the tops -- Sunday Telegraph
A climax as chilling and unexpected as any shes perpetrated before -- The Times
Another great novel from this author; she never disappoints -- ***** Reader review
Another Rendell worth staying up late reading...-- ***** Reader review
Rendell rules!-- ***** Reader review
Very hard to put down once you start -- ***** Reader review
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The raven: not a particularly predatory bird, but far from soft and submissive, adopted as the symbol of a militant feminist group...

Detective Chief Inspector Wexford thought he was merely doing a neighbourly good deed when he agreed to talk to Joy Williams about her missing husband. He certainly didnt expect to be investigating a most unusual homicide.

Rodney Williams was neither handsome nor wealthy - but he had an unerring eye for a pretty girl and when he disappeared and two other men were later attacked by a young woman, Wexford couldnt help wondering if there was a connection. If there wasnt, where was Rodney Williams and why had he vanished? He had committed no crime - apart from telling his wife the occasional lie...