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The Minotaur

By: Barbara Vine
Narrated by: Siân Thomas
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Kerstin Kvist didn't know what to expect when she took up a job with the Cosway family at their odd, almost grand, house. The family turned out to be even odder than the house: living at home with the widowed Mrs. Cosway were her four daughters and a son who haunted the house. Then, just as Kerstin was getting some inkling of what was going on, a stranger sets the family on a path to self-destruction...

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I do love these stories about dysfunctional, posh families from the past. This one had an engaging plot, but it petered out, rather than ending with a flourish.

Quite an odd yet evocative read

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Extremely well read . Barbara Vine is , for me, so much better than Ruth Rendell! Compared with dull old Wexford, this is a really original and compelling set of characters whose awful and various dysfunctions are mesmerising.

Fascinating story

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really enjoyable story. great characters .highly recommended finishedv in one day. one of my favourite rendell books .

Great book

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This is a great story. Ruth Rendell when writing as Barbara Vine introduces the most interesting characters. Her books always have useful information and interesting quotes. The narration is superb.

The Minotaur

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Unusual story and beautifully narrated. Her speaking voice was a joy to listen to and the accent judged just right for the protagonist/diarist.

great listen

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