The Monster in the Box by Ruth Rendell

The Monster in the Box

Inspector Wexford #22

Ruth Rendell

287 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Monster in the Box takes Chief Inspector Wexford back to his days as a young policeman, and to the man he has long suspected of murder—serial murder.Outside the house where Wexford investigated his first murder case—a woman found strangled in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.23

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