The Bridesmaid

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Philip Wardman had more than just the ordinary squeamishness where death was concerned. Yet he could hardly avoid the suspicious disappearance of his sister's friend Rebecca Neave, especially when everyone was ascribing the cause to murder. Philip's feminine ideal is the statue of the Roman goddess Flora in his mother's garden. His marble Flora doesn't fade, doesn't alter, and doesn’t die. But then he meets Senta Pelham, a beautiful, sensual, childlike actress who flagrantly disdains the morals of society and passionately desires the elusive Philip who thinks he has found true love. But darker forces are at work, and Senta is led to propose that Philip prove his love by committing murder.

Ruth RendellWilliam GaminaraAudible Studios

Crime Thrillers

Mystery

Psychological

Suspense

Thriller

Thriller & Suspense

Crime

Fiction

Exciting

Scary

Murder

Crime Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting Scary Murder

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"Vintage Rendell. Shrewd psychological insight, irresistible narrative force...a true member of that small family of great living authors." (Scott Turow)

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Slow going as a rather predictable story, but the narration was oddly too fast - I put it down to 0.9 which was better. The ending seemed oddly sudden, as if the author had been glad to get it over with - a sentiment I shared.