Description
When two teenagers vanish and a third person disappears soon after, Inspector Wexford is drawn into a case that feels less like a straightforward crime and more like a slow unraveling of private lives. As he follows conflicting accounts and unsettling clues, he encounters a volatile mix of devotion, obsession, and domestic dysfunction—where seduction can masquerade as salvation and faith can curdle into violence. Rendell’s trademark precision and psychological acuity illuminate how ordinary relationships can be warped by fanaticism, leaving behind a trail of fear, manipulation, and moral collapse. With its chilling atmosphere and tightly controlled suspense, this novel is a troubling study of belief, power, and the terrifying ease with which people can be led to the edge.
Available Editions
paperback
Orion
Published Jan 1, 2006
401 pages
ISBN: 9780091915315
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Babes in the Wood by Ruth Rendell.