Some Lie And Some Die is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1973. It is the 8th entry in her popular Inspector Wexford series. The book was adapted in 1990 into a TV movie starring Peter Capaldi.[1]
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Ruth Rendell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Wexford #8 |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson The Crime Club (US) |
Publication date | 16 April 1973 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 192 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-115050-7 |
| OCLC | 694699 |
| 823/.9/14 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.R4132 So3 PR6068.E63 |
| Preceded by | Murder Being Once Done |
| Followed by | Shake Hands Forever |
Plot edit
During a pop music festival in Kingsmarkham, attended by about 80,000 fans, a corpse is discovered in a quarry alongside a red dress. The victim is Dawn Stonor, a local girl turned stripper. Investigator Wexford investigates her murder and the potential involvement of the festival's headliner, rock star Zeno Vedast.
Critical reception edit
The New York Times cited the novel upon publication as among Rendell's best, writing: "Rendell, in her quiet way, can move mountains."[2] Kirkus Reviews also praised the book.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Some Lie and Some Die". RuthRendell.info. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Callendar, Newgate (16 December 1973). "Criminals At Large". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Some Lie and Some Die". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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