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One Across, Two Down

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Nicky Henson
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There are only two things in life that interest Stanley: solving crossword puzzles, and getting his hands on his mother-in-law’s money. For 20 years, the puzzles have been his only pleasure, the money his only dream. It has never occurred to Stanley that his mother-in-law would try to outsmart him and the money would never be his. Until now.

It is only now that Stanley, so clever at misleading double meanings and devious clues, decides to construct a puzzle of his own - and so give death a helping hand.

©1971 Ruth Rendell (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting Law Money

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excellent story. The narrator bought this entire story to life. thoroughly enjoyed it.

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loved it

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From about the fifth chapter the sound track suddenly changed and the narrator sounded as if he was reading it from inside a tin hut, quite off putting. Otherwise it would have been a five star review. Really good plot with some humorous moments.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book but……

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I quickly became immersed in this story. The main protagonist is vividly drawn and soon sinks further into the depths of depravity. A very unique spin on his obsession with crosswords. A superbly flawed villain, his own words enemy.

A cracking story

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I came to this thinking it would be a murder mystery, and it is, of sorts, but very funny also. A macabre comedy I might call it. I think that the narration makes it, his voices are perfect. I only wish I could find more dramas read by Nicky Henson, he's excellent. Alas, there aren't many

Excellent story, excellent narrator

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Just so easy to follow, Stanley, just an old fashioned bullying husband, I did enjoy it, narration was perfect

Great read

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