FFB: THE VEILED ONE, Ruth Rendell

I always loved the Wexford series and he had a good first lieutenant with Mike Burden. This book also has a strong secondary story with Wexford's daughter's activism causing issues.  

The Veiled One is a 1988 Inspector Wexford mystery novel. The  story follows Chief Inspector Wexford as he investigates the murder of a woman found garroted in a shopping mall parking garage, but the case is handed to his partner, Mike Burden, after Wexford is hospitalized by a car bomb intended for his activist daughter. The novel explores themes of obsession and secrets, with Burden delving into a twisted case involving a strange mother and son.

 

As I look through my diary for 1988, I am amazed at how many Rendells I read in that year alone.  

 

 

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• Series: It is the 14th book in the Inspector Wexford series.
• Plot: A murder investigation is complicated by a car bomb targeting Wexford's daughter, forcing his partner Burden to take the lead. 
• Themes: The story delves into the psychology of obsession, secrets, and the complexities of family and politics, referencing the "Fallacy of the Veiled One" from philosophy. 
• Setting: The story takes place in the fictional town of Kingsmarkham, England.