A New Lease of Death
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| Author | Ruth Rendell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Wexford #2 |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | John Long Ltd (UK) The Crime Club (US) |
Publication date | 1967 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Preceded by | From Doon with Death |
| Followed by | Wolf to the Slaughter |
A New Lease of Death is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1967.[1] It is the second entry in her popular Inspector Wexford series. The novel was titled Sins of the Fathers in the USA.
Reception
[edit]Albert Edwards of the Ledger-Enquirer opined: "Well-written and with an abundance of suspense, "A New Lease of Death" rates an A plus for the author."[2] The Buffalo News called it a "slow English gambit at its whodunit best."[3] Pattie Lambert of the Rocky Mount Telegram wrote: "The plot is well-drawn, the reader's understanding is hampered by a profusion of characters — several juvenile delinquents in particular — who are not all distinctly sketched."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "A NEW LEASE OF DEATH | Kirkus Reviews".
- ^ Edwards, Albert (15 May 1967). "Minister Probes A Murder". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "From the World of Crime". The Buffalo News. 27 May 1967. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Lambert, Pattie (14 May 1967). "Let the Good Crimes Roll". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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