Harm Done (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Ruth Grasemann
- First Published: 1999
- Type of Work: Novel
- Time of Work: The late twentieth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Chief Inspector Wexford, Sylvia, Lizzie Cromwell, Stephen Devenish, Fay Devenish, Jane Andrews, Vicky Cadbury, Jerry Dover, Thomas Orbe
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Abused persons, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Child abuse, England or English people, Mysteries, Kidnapping
- Locales: England
Ruth Rendell has long been known as a doyenne of the mystery genre, and this novel will not detract from her reputation. She has two varieties of mystery novel—stories of psychological obsession, and more traditional murder mysteries, which feature Inspector Wexford. Rendell also writes stories of twisted psyches under the name of Barbara Vine; the Vine novels are dominated by a strong sense of place. Harm Done is the nineteenth novel in this prolific mystery writer’s Inspector Wexford series.
Rendell has won many awards, including three Edgar Awards, four Gold...
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