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The Monster in the Box (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 22)
The Monster in the Box - Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 22
Author: Ruth Rendell
Over the years there have been several unsolved, apparently motiveless murders in the town of Kingsmarkham, and Wexford (as a young policeman) quietly suspected that the increasingly prosperous Targo -- van driver, property developer, kennel owner, and animal lover -- was behind them. Now, half a lifetime later, Inspector Wexford spots Targo bac...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781439150337
ISBN-10: 1439150338
Publication Date: 10/13/2009
Pages: 320
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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LauraJ avatar reviewed The Monster in the Box (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 22) on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
An unusual mystery novel, in that not much really happens. However, the primary plot is still intriguing and held my interest. Unfortunately, the secondary plot about a Pakistani family and their teenage daughter was excruciating. I found myself speed-reading through those sections as the book progressed. Not one of Rendell's best works, but still worth reading if you are a fan of her Inspector Wexford series.
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reviewed The Monster in the Box (Chief Inspector Wexford, Bk 22) on + 11 more book reviews
Too much hype doth disappointment make.
Gentle, slow tale. References to the way life used to be, especially in England, were enjoyable, as Wexford remembers days when people did not become media stars via crimes. Also, nice observations. But no grand pay-off for the reader, just a slow denouement.


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