304 pages
English language
Published April 13, 2009 by Penguin Books, Limited, Penguin Books.
304 pages
English language
Published April 13, 2009 by Penguin Books, Limited, Penguin Books.
The first book Rendell wrote as Barbara Vine. A personal exploration into the past, searching for the truth that led Vera Hillyard to commit the violent murder for which she is hanged. The story unfolds slowly, painfully, full of secrets and lies. Dark, claustrophobic, and chilling.