Live Flesh by Ruth Rendell Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Live Flesh
Book Review: A bit different from Rendell, but still terrific
Summary: 5 Stars
The heart of this novel is the relationship between a rapist released from prison after serving his term and the policeman he's permanantly disabled. This time, Rendell is slow in buildng suspense, but still keeps the reader glued to the page as we see through the eyes of a severely mentally disabled personality.Book Review: AN INTRIGUING LOOK INTO THE SOCIO-PATHIC CRIMINAL MIND...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absorbing story that could only have been crafted by Ruth Rendell, the doyenne of the quirky murder mystery and chiller killer thrillers. Here, she takes a look into the socio-pathic mind of the amoral Victor Jenner, released back into the world after serving ten years in prison for shooting and paralyzing a young police sergeant. He tracks down the now wheelchair bound officer, meeting both him and his beautiful, devoted girlfriend. You see, in Victor's skewed world view, it was the officer's fault that he got shot, costing Victor ten of the best years of his life. Victor just wants to set the record straight. Who would have thought that they could all be friends? Therein lies the tale.
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
Rendell is always touted as the best living mystery writer. She's one of the best writers, period. An amazing display of getting into the delusionary mind of a criminal and making him simultaneously sympathetic.If only Hitchcock were alive to film this.
Book Review: Another stunner from Rendell
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've never read Rendell, this is as good a place to start as any. No writer I know of can surpass Ruth Rendell in consistently pulling the rug out from under the reader. And this one -- as usual -- has a surprise on the very last page, just when you think everything has been settled.Book Review: One of Rendell's absolute best!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is absolutely one of Rendell's best. A rapist who accidentally shoots a policeman emerges from jail 10 years later to make amends. How he makes amends, and what happens because of his "remorse" is bone-chilling and remarkably suspenseful. Clue here - the motive behind the shooting has something to do with the name of a restaurant. Rendell loves to pull the rug right under you just as you thought you had sure footing.Highly recommended. Also read Judgement in Stone, possibly her best and most brilliant!
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