Ruth Rendell — A Guilty Thing Surprised
London, Hutchinson, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The fifth Inspector Wexford novel by Ruth Rendell, a smart copy of the first edition. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'A Guilty Thing Surprised' is the fifth of Ruth Rendell's novels to feature her popular Inspector Wexford.In Kingsmarkham, Wexford is tasked with solving the murder of Elizabeth Nightingale, who was discovered in the pine forest. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper. Spots to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
