Some Lie and Some Die
1973 novel by Ruth Rendell
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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]
Plot
During a pop music festival in Kingsmarkham(a fictional town based on Midhurst in West Sussex), 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.[2]
Critical reception
The New York Times cited the novel upon publication as among Rendell's best, writing: "Rendell, in her quiet way, can move mountains."[3] Kirkus Reviews also praised the book.[4]
References
- ^ "Some Lie and Some Die". RuthRendell.info. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Sandy (30 September 1990), Some Lie and Some Die: Part One, Ruth Rendell Mysteries, George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, retrieved 10 September 2024
- ^ 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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