The Rottweiler

For Inez Ferry, the brutal murders of a homicidal maniac might be just too close to home... A chilling tale of a psychopath and the daily lives of those living in his murderous shadow, from the world's greatest living crime writer and author of bestselling psychological thrillers including Thirteen Steps Down.

The Rottweiler is a chilling tale of a psychopath and the daily lives of those living in his murderous shadow. Expertly brought to life by multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell, this is perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon.

'Compelling and disturbing' -- The Times
'In Rendell's expert hands, you'll want to keep reading until dawn - with the light on' -- Red
'Wonderful at exploring the way private fantasies can clash and explode into terrifying violence' -- Daily Mail
'Rendell at her best' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely brilliant' -- ***** Reader review
'I just couldn't put it down'-- ***** Reader review
'I was totally enthralled by this from start to finish'-- ***** Reader review
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The first murder victim had a bite mark on her neck. When the tabloids got hold of the story, they immediately called the deranged killer 'The Rottweiler', and the name stuck.

The latest body was discovered very near Inez Ferry's antique shop in Marylebone. Someone spotted a shadowy figure running away past the station, but couldn't say for sure if it was a man or a woman. There were only two other clues. The murderer seemed to have a preference for strangling his victims and then removing something personal - like a cigarette lighter or a necklace. Trinkets very similar to those mysteriously appearing in Inez's shop. . .

Since her actor husband died, too early into their marriage, Inez supplemented her modest income by taking in tenants above the shop. As her collection of antique trinkets grows, so does Inez's fear that she is harbouring a psychopathic murderer...