Three Cases for Chief Inspector Wexford 3 BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME

Not one but 3 classic cases in one volume. Ruth Rendell at her best, Chief Inspector Wexford once again is called upon to solve three crimes. If murder Mysteries are your thing this is a must. Three Inspector Wexford Cases is a crime fiction omnibus by Ruth Rendell, featuring three distinct mysteries solved by her long-running detective character, Inspector Wexford. The collection brings together the following novels: Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter Simisola Road Rage Each story delves into complex plots characteristic of Rendell’s psychological crime writing, exploring motives, secrets and the darker aspects of human behaviour. Together they showcase Wexford’s investigative acumen as he untangles crimes rooted in social tensions, personal obsessions, and hidden motives, blending character depth with suspenseful storytelling. 1. Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter: In this gripping mystery, Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford is called to investigate a brutal massacre at Tancred House, where a well-to-do family has been gunned down at dinner and only a teenage granddaughter, Daisy Flory, survives with minor injuries. At first the slaughter seems like a botched burglary, but Wexford suspects there’s more beneath the surface — including possible links to the earlier murder of one of his own detective sergeants. As he delves deeper into the tangled lives of the victims and suspects around Kingsmarkham, Wexford also grapples with his own family tensions, especially with his estranged daughter. The novel weaves psychological insight into class and family dynamics alongside its central whodunit. 2. Simisola: When Dr Raymond Akande — one of Wexford’s few Black acquaintances in Kingsmarkham — asks for help finding his missing daughter Melanie, Wexford begins what appears to be a routine missing-person inquiry. But the discovery of a strangled young Black woman and then another body soon draws the case into a more sinister territory. As Wexford hunts for the truth, he must confront not only a complex web of social issues in the changing town — including race, prejudice and social inequality — but also his own preconceptions. The investigation forces him to see beyond surface appearances to uncover the unexpected connections between the victims. 3. Road Rage: Set against growing local opposition to a new highway bypass that threatens the beloved Framhurst Great Wood near Kingsmarkham, this Wexford mystery combines crime with environmental and social tension. As protests escalate, a group of extremists kidnaps five hostages — including Wexford’s wife, Dora — in an effort to halt the road project. Wexford and his police team must race against time to identify the kidnappers and locate the hostages before it’s too late. The case brings the detective’s personal and professional worlds into sharp collision, exploring not just the who and why of the crime, but also deeper questions about activism, community and the lengths people will go to defend what they love. Tidy condition Binding Good, minor marks on the front title page.