• An Unkindness of Ravens

  • An Inspector Wexford Mystery
  • By: Ruth Rendell
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (103 ratings)

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An Unkindness of Ravens

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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Publisher's summary

Chief Inspector Wexford finds nothing unusual in the disappearance of Rodney Williams, a husband and father who likely has run off with another woman. But when the man’s car and suitcase are discovered abandoned, can a body be far behind?

Confounded by a string of violent stabbings, a strident schoolgirl clique, and the seemingly placid domesticity of his neighbors, Wexford’s detective instincts must take flight in order to bring down a murderer.

With a keen wit and even sharper plot, Rendell weaves a suspenseful web of ever-tangling secrets, double-crosses, and double-lives.
Investigate more cases with Inspector Wexford.
©1985 Kingsmarkham Enterprises Ltd. (P)1990 Recorded Books, LLC

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Ravens, carrion who clean up the mess.

It's a police who done it! Full of for me the psychology of a murderer. Fast Action is needed to solve who and why as the murders continue. The Police believe they know what is going on but need more solid proof to win a case in court. This tale includes;womens lib, bigomy, incest and birth. with a bit of Froid. Think it's a too full plate? Well it actually works. Great story!.

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Intricate murder mystery.

This is a slow-paced, detail-oriented murder mystery with a lot of twists, turns, and dead ends. It's a bit "dated", so if you are interested in up-to-date, technological procedurals with current cultural references, this may not be your cup of tea. That said, it is interesting, well-written, and has good characterizations. The narrator does a good job with the different character voices. The ending ties up the loose ends a bit too abruptly for me, but maybe that's just the "twistiness" of the story itself.

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A weirdly dispiriting story

Wow. Hard to express how, well, ugly this story is at almost every level. Ugly characters; ugly setting; plot is twisty in an ugly way; ugly denouement; grating narration. It is well written and constructed , but really an antithesis of all me too type sensibility. Even the supposedly sensitive protagonist, inspector Wexley, is amazingly obtuse.

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Fascinating Plot

Wonderful read for feminists. History of women's place in British Society revealed in a fascinating serial murder case. Powerful story that keeps the listener glued to book.

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Not one of Rendell’s best

This book was sort of boring actually. A lot of talking & theorizing with not much else.

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