Ruth Rendell — The Tree of Hands
London, Hutchinson & Co. 1984. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this thrilling suspense novel from Ruth Rendell. First edition. A suspense novel following the story of Benet and his mother, Mopsa, who had tried to stab him when he was a child. A recent death in their family brings 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. Written by Ruth Barbara Rendell, an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. In the original full black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the head of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with a small mark to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
