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A review by sandraleivesley
From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell
3.0
I haven't read any Ruth Rendell for years but decided to give this first Inspector Wexford book a listen. It's a fairly short book (around 5 1/2 hours) but it packs a lot in. Wexford is asked to investigate the death of an ordinary housewife found dead in local woods, who has some valuable books in her home all signed by 'Doon',
The book is fairly short (around 5 1/2 hours) and is a bit of a slow burner, but was an enjoyable listen. Having been written in 1964 it does seem dated, but this only adds to it's charm, though it must have been quite shocking back then. The book is very well written and all the characters seemed real, though the class differences and attitude to women which were portrayed are dreadful but are realistic for the time. All in all the book had a bit of a 1960s Midsomer Murders vibe for me.
Terence Hardiman's narration is excellent and perfect for the book.
The book is fairly short (around 5 1/2 hours) and is a bit of a slow burner, but was an enjoyable listen. Having been written in 1964 it does seem dated, but this only adds to it's charm, though it must have been quite shocking back then. The book is very well written and all the characters seemed real, though the class differences and attitude to women which were portrayed are dreadful but are realistic for the time. All in all the book had a bit of a 1960s Midsomer Murders vibe for me.
Terence Hardiman's narration is excellent and perfect for the book.