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Simisola

A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery, Book 16

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Simisola

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Christopher Ravenscroft
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Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new Doctor, Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter, Melanie, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case.

Melanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came. According to her parents, Melanie was happy at home. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend but, until now, there had been no cause to worry about her. And no one liked to voice the suspicion that something might have happened, that Melanie might be dead...

©1995 Ruth Rendell (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Crime

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usual good story but is dated. not as riveting as other Wexfords. nevertheless worth a read for a Rendell fan.

good story but dated

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The storyline is wonderful but the narration of Wexford’s voice was a fly in the ointment
Well worth a listen.

Wonderful Wexford Story

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Most of the voices were good but Wexford's was awful.It wS difficult to get beyond and very distracting.

Story good but the way it was read quite annoying

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I'm really sorry but I just could not get on with the narration on this one.
For some reason the voice for Wexford made him sound reminiscent of Mr Bean and it really put me off.

Narration doesn't suit the book.

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Another first-rate crime mystery from Ruth Rendell, beautifully read by Christopher Ravenscroft. Twin themes of modern-day slavery and race-relations in a provincial town in the 90s are skilfully interwoven with the process of detection. A must for Wexford fans.

Complex but Intriguing.....

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