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  • Shake Hands For Ever

  • A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery, Book 9
  • By: Ruth Rendell
  • Narrated by: Nigel Anthony
  • Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (142 ratings)

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Shake Hands For Ever

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Nigel Anthony
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Publisher's Summary

This case is proving a difficult one for Chief Inspector Wexford. All he has to go on is his own intuitive suspicions. Was he becoming cynical and untrusting or was this one of the most ingenious crimes he had ever tackled?
©1975 Ruth Rendell (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Fabulous!

Couldn't stop listening to this one. I recommend you save it for an all-night stint, or a day when you're not expecting guest, because you won't welcome interruptions.
Nigel Anthony excels himself as narrator, too.

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Another classic RR

I can’t get enough of Nigel Anthony’s readings of Ruth Rendell. The combination of RR’s detailed stories and Nigel’s expertise in crafting character voices make the Wexford series pure joy. I already have the next title ready to go.

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Yawn

This is my first Ruth Rendell book. I had expected more. I found the story slow convoluted and whilst there were twists some of the characters for example Morag were undeveloped and seemed to be out of context. I struggled to finish the book and often had to go back to relisten as I often felt like I had missed vital prices of information only to find I hadn’t - they just weren’t there leaving me quite confused. The narrator was great and easy to listen to.

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Excellent

I love the Inspector Wexford series. it's a shame Audible don't have the entire series...then I could listen through every book in order from the beginning.
I certainly did not see the twist at the end of this one.

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Confusing and slow

I am not familiar with Ruth Rendell's work and thought I'd try it out. I found the characters hard to follow (keeping track of who's who) and the story quite slow. I did stick with it and there was a good twist at the end but I will not seek out other books by this author or narrator.

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Over all 4.5

Great story intriguing plot keeps you guessing who done it
Well narrated by Nigel Anton

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Great story

A good mystery with a great twist. Love Ruth Rendell - crime without the gory bits!

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Intrigued

I’m hooked on Inspector Redford!
Enjoy the plot lines and importantly the narrator- quirky and fun to listen to 👏👏👏👏

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Thoroughly enjoyable

I liked this storyline very much. And I always enjoy Nigel Anthony’s reading of it.

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subtle

Rendell is a smart, insightful novelist. Wexford is old, determined and tempted. A subtle psychological novel. Excellent narrator.

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