The Crocodile Bird: a gripping psychological thriller from the award-winning Queen of Crime by Ruth Rendell (Paperback, 1994)

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Although she is 17 she has never played with a child of her own age and has almost no knowledge of a world described by her mother as evil. But their enclosed life together is over because Eve has killed a man.

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If murder is all you have ever known, can you resist the temptation to commit the ultimate act of violence? A gripping psychological novel about a twisted mother-daughter relationship, from the world's best mystery writer and author of bestselling crime thrillers, such as Thirteen Steps Down. From multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell, this is a tense, taut and twisted psychological thriller about a dark mother-daughter relationship that will keep you hooked. Perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. 'Here is Ruth Rendell on such fantastic form that you'll want to stay up all night racing through to the end' - Daily Mail 'The most brilliant mystery novelist of our time' - Patricia Cornwell 'A powerful and absorbing narrative told with elegance and subtlety' - Daily Telegraph 'I just couldn't put it down'-- ***** Reader review 'I was totally enthralled by this from start to finish'-- ***** Reader review 'Great read with a twist at the end' -- ***** Reader review 'A fascinating, compelling and powerful book' -- ***** Reader review ****************************************************** Liza has never been allowed to set foot outside the secluded gatehouse in which she has always lived with her mother, Eve. Her world reduced to four walls, there has only ever been enough room for two in their cocoon; intruders enter at their peril, only to mysteriously disappear... Now, at sixteen, Liza is not the only one to discover the truth behind her mother's pathological violence, or the dead bodies. When the police arrive on their doorstep, Eve throws her daughter into the real world, to protect her from the consequences of her own chilling crimes. Little by little, Liza begins to see the logic behind her mother's gruesome crimes, and must accept the possibility that she has inherited Eve's lust for murder...

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PublisherCornerstone
ISBN-139780099303787
eBay Product ID (ePID)90951640

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Book TitleThe Crocodile Bird: a Gripping Psychological Thriller from the Award-Winning Queen of Crime
AuthorRuth Rendell
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1994
Number of Pages368 Pages

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Item Height178mm
Item Width110mm
Item Weight196g

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Title_AuthorRuth Rendell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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