A Sight For Sore Eyes Av Ruth Rendell

A terrifyingly vivid portrayal of the murderous impulses hiding in the squalor of North London from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Readers of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon will be hooked...''Rendell weaves the interlocking desires into a frightening tapestry of warped minds . . . A tale as chilling as any Rendell has written'' -- The Times''Masterfully spooky. Don''t read this alone'' -- Red''A top-notch thriller that will, I promise, have you nibbling your nails'' -- Daily Mail''Goodness me! This was good. Masterful plotting. Never a dull page. Fabulous characterisations...'' -- ***** Reader review''This book is a masterpiece of intrigue'' -- ***** Reader review''I couldn''t put it down'' -- ***** Reader review''One of the most amazing books I have ever read'' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************In traditional fairy tales the handsome prince rescues the beautiful princess from her wicked stepmother, and the couple live happily ever after.Teddy Brex emerges from a loveless, isolated childhood as a handsome but autistic young man.Francine Hill, emotionally and mentally scarred by the murder of her mother, grows into a beautiful young woman, who must endure the over-protectiveness of an increasingly obsessive stepmother.Teddy Brex does ride to her rescue, but he is a man who has already committed two murders.In Rendell''s dark criminal London, can anyone be trusted? It''s a world in which innocent dreams can turn into the most terrible living nightmares...