No Man's Nightingale
An Inspector Wexford Novel
"Rendell effectively dangles a handful of addictive red herrings while nudging the main mystery gently along. . . . Best of all for Wexford fans, the book affords some terrific moments between the retired sleuth and Burden." Boston Globe
Sarah Hussain was not popular with many people in the community of Kingsmarkham. She was born of mixed parentage--a white Irishwoman and an immigrant Indian Hindu. She was also the Reverend of St Peter's Church.
But it comes as a profound shock to everyone when she is found strangled in the Vicarage.
A garrulous cleaner, Maxine, also shared by the Wexfords, discovers the body. In his comparatively recent retirement, the former Detective Chief Inspector is devoting much time to reading, and is…