Description
An unadventurous young man, Philip Wardman, becomes instantly and obsessively drawn to Senta Pelham, an enigmatic bridesmaid whose presence seems to rearrange the lives around her. As his fixation deepens, a young woman’s disappearance casts a long, unsettling shadow over the wedding world—one where charm, performance, and private motives blur into something far more dangerous. With a tense, psychologically driven narrative, the story explores obsession, manipulation, and the fragile line between admiration and control. Ruth Rendell’s signature style—sharp social observation paired with chilling suspense—turns a seemingly ordinary romantic entanglement into a mystery that keeps tightening until the truth can no longer be avoided.
Available Editions
paperback
Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2010
ISBN: 9781453211014
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Details
First Published
1989
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Bridesmaid by Ruth Rendell.