From Doon with Death
From Doon with Death was the debut novel of British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1964. The story was later made into a movie in 1988. The novel introduced her popular recurring character Inspector Wexford, who went on to feature in 24 of her novels.
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Ruth Rendell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Wexford #1 |
| Genre | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | John Long (UK) The Crime Club (US) |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 182 pp (Arrow edition) |
| ISBN | 0-09-920350-2 (Arrow edition) |
| OCLC | 16605281 |
| Followed by | A New Lease of Death |
Criticism and context
Although the identity of the victim's lover "Doon" would not be much of a surprise to the 21st century reader, at the time of its release it was considered ground-breaking and daring, and this novel immediately garnered Rendell international critical attention.
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