Ruth Rendell — Shake Hands for Ever

London, Hutchinson, 1975. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this Inspector Wexford murder mystery by Ruth Rendell. The first edition, first impression.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'Shake Hands For Ever' is the ninth of Ruth Rendell's novels to feature her popular Inspector Wexford.This novel sees yet another murder take place in Kingsmarkham, as the second wife of accountant Robert Hathall is found strangled in her bed.. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small mark to the front board. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, and a few light handling marks. A small amount of tape to the reverse. internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.