Ruth Rendell — The Tree of Hands

London, Hutchinson, 1984 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this suspenseful novel by English author, Ruth Rendell. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by English author, Ruth Rendell, Baroness of Babergh, who was most known for her thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. 'The Tree of Hands' is a suspense novel following the story of Benet and his mother, Mopsa, who had tried to stab him when he was a child. A death in the family may bring people together, but it also brings kidnap, murder and deception. This novel won the CWA Silver Dagger in 1984 and has since been adapted into two different films. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.