Inspector Wexford Series

A small country town, an anonymous room for illicit affairs, and a brutal murder that leaves no corpse. This mystery will keep readers guessing until the very end.

This gripping page-turner follows Chief Inspector Wexford and his team as they work to solve a string of puzzling murders involving small-time gangsters, cheating husbands, and loose women. The thrilling story begins with the murder of the groom's close friend at his own stag party, propelling the team on a wild hunt for the killer. Join them on this suspenseful journey and discover who could be behind the murders.

A murder mystery set in lush, dense forests that lead to the discovery of a brutal crime. Chief Inspector Wexford and Inspector Burden work together to solve the disturbing case.

When young children disappear from a village, Inspector Wexford faces a race against time to find them. As one search turns into a murder investigation, filled with pathos, terror, passion, bitterness, and loss, Wexford's astuteness and unflappable demeanor drives the investigation to its chilling conclusion. A classic English mystery with added layers of depth and realism that will keep you engaged until the very end.

In "Murder Being Once Done" a young girl is found dead in a London cemetery, and Inspector Wexford's doctor has prescribed no police work. But when the local police can't solve the case, Wexford investigates, leading him to uncover mysterious identities and unexpected motives. With its layers of depth and unease, this novel showcases Ruth Rendell's award-winning talent for crafting compelling mysteries.

This thrilling mystery novel follows Inspector Wexford as he investigates a mutilated body found at a rock festival. The crime leads him to explore the links between a local girl gone bad and a charismatic singer who inspires an unwholesome devotion in his followers. Some Lie and Some Die is a devilishly absorbing page-turner that adds layers of depth and unease to the classic English mystery genre.

A murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end, Shake Hands Forever follows Inspector Wexford as he tries to solve the case of a woman who was strangled in her own home. With multiple suspects and unexpected twists, this addictive and smart novel from Ruth Rendell is sure to satisfy any mystery lover.

A Sleeping Life by Ruth Rendell is a masterfully crafted mystery centered around the death of Rhoda Comfrey, which leads Inspector Wexford to the writer, Mr. Grenville West, whose secretary, Polly Flinders, provides more questions than answers. With the discovery of a second Grenville West, the Inspector faces a myriad of scenarios and suspects, exposing the dark realities, half-truths, and fantasies of Comfrey's complex life.