{"product_id":"a-sleeping-life-paperback","title":"A Sleeping Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Rendell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eA Sleeping Life\u003c\/b\u003e, master mystery writer Ruth Rendell unveils an elaborate web of lies and deception painstakingly maintained by a troubled soul. A wallet found in Comfrey's handbag leads Inspector Wexford to Mr. Grenville West, a writer whose plots revel in the blood, thunder, and passion of dramas of old; whose current whereabouts are unclear; and whose curious secretary--the plain Polly Flinders--provides the Inspector with more questions than answers. And when a second Grenville West comes to light, Wexford faces a dizzying array of possible scenarios--and suspects--behind the Comfrey murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliantly entertaining, exceptionally crafted, \u003cb\u003eA Sleeping Life\u003c\/b\u003e evokes the dark realities, half-truths, and flights of fancy that constitute a life.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life. \u003cbr\u003eIn A Sleeping Life, master mystery writer Ruth Rendell unveils an elaborate web of lies and deception painstakingly maintained by a troubled soul. A wallet found in Comfrey's handbag leads Inspector Wexford to Mr. Grenville West, a writer whose plots revel in the blood, thunder, and passion of dramas of old; whose current whereabouts are unclear; and whose curious secretary--the plain Polly Flinders--provides the Inspector with more questions than answers. And when a second Grenville West comes to light, Wexford faces a dizzying array of possible scenarios--and suspects--behind the Comfrey murder. \u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly entertaining, exceptionally crafted, A Sleeping Life evokes the dark realities, half-truths, and flights of fancy that constitute a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhoda Comfrey's death seemed unremarkable; the real mystery was her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn A Sleeping Life, master mystery writer Ruth Rendell unveils an elaborate web of lies and deception painstakingly maintained by a troubled soul. A wallet found in Comfrey's handbag leads Inspector Wexford to Mr. Grenville West, a writer whose plots revel in the blood, thunder, and passion of dramas of old; whose current whereabouts are unclear; and whose curious secretary -- the plain Polly Flinders -- provides the Inspector with more questions than answers. And when a second Grenville West comes to light, Wexford faces a dizzying array of possible scenarios -- and suspects -- behind the Comfrey murder. Brilliantly entertaining, exceptionally well-written, A Sleeping Life evokes the dark realities, half-truths, and flights of fancy that constitute a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Rendell is the author of \u003cb\u003eRoad Rage\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Keys to the Street\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBloodlines\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSimisola\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eThe Crocodile Bird\u003c\/b\u003e. She is the winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award. She is also the recipient of three Edgars from the Mystery Writers of America and four Gold Daggers from Great Britain's Crime Writers Association. In 1997, she was named a life peer in the House of Lords. Ruth Rendell also writes mysteries under the name of Barbara Vine, of which \u003cb\u003eA Dark Adapted Eye\u003c\/b\u003e is the most famous. She lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.98 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759289368864,"sku":"9780375704932","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d88d2c0208325679607e14dde5714a03.webp?v=1780148207","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-sleeping-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}