A review by kuglar
No More Dying Then by Ruth Rendell

2.0

I tend to think Burden is a bit a jerk and, boy, is he a total asshole in this one. Sleeping with a parent whose child is missing, jealous of that child and rather seeming to wish it wouldn’t be found. His usual intolerance and sexism is cranked up to 110. His (first) wife has died and her lookalike (but somehow not twin) sister is there taking care of HIS kids and HIS house and he totally takes her and the fact that she gave up her career to help HIM for granted.

Two stars off because, really, what kind of “hero” isn’t unreservedly glad when a missing 5 year old is found? Especially when the five year old belongs to his beloved girlfriend? It beggars belief.

Wexford was good as usual. The book was well written and well edited, again as usual.