Going back to read this Inspector Wexford mystery, written in 1970, was rather odd. I've come to know Wexford and Burden as much different, more fully developed characters. I liked them much less in this story.
Rendell has obviously grown quite a bit as a writer. There are bits that are a bit wooden and not at all nuanced. It's not a bad story, and in a way it makes me want to go back and read the entire arc of the Wexford storyline. But definitely not as good as the more recent books.
Rendell has obviously grown quite a bit as a writer. There are bits that are a bit wooden and not at all nuanced. It's not a bad story, and in a way it makes me want to go back and read the entire arc of the Wexford storyline. But definitely not as good as the more recent books.