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.
5 comments:
Yes a really good read! Ruth Rendell's books really seemed to expand through the years.
She was formidable in person.
I met Ruth Rendell at a Bouchercon--it might have been Philadelphia--and she signed some books for me and we chatted for a few minutes. She told me her favorite writer was Henry James. Rendell was friendly and gracious. Like you, I've enjoyed her mysteries over the years.
I generally prefer the Wexfords to the creepy non-series books, though some of them were excellent.
I found Burden to be quite tiresome, however, and always felt Wexford was sighing when he started carrying on. He did lighten up as the series went on and his personal life improved.
Love Wexford and Rendell's short stories, but I could never get into her other novels.
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