Some Lie and Some Die explained

Some Lie And Some Die
Author:Ruth Rendell
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Series:Inspector Wexford #8
Genre:Crime, Mystery novel
Publisher:Hutchinson
The Crime Club (US)
Release Date:16 April 1973
Media Type:Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages:192 pp
Isbn:0-09-115050-7
Dewey:823/.9/14
Congress:PZ4.R4132 So3 PR6068.E63
Oclc:694699
Preceded By:Murder Being Once Done
Followed By:Shake Hands Forever

Some Lie And Some Die is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1973. It is the 8th entry in her popular Inspector Wexford series. The book was adapted in 1990 into a TV movie starring Peter Capaldi.[1]

Plot

During a pop music festival in Kingsmarkham, attended by about 80,000 fans, a corpse is discovered in a quarry alongside a red dress. The victim is Dawn Stonor, a local girl turned stripper. Investigator Wexford investigates her murder and the potential involvement of the festival's headliner, rock star Zeno Vedast.

Critical reception

The New York Times cited the novel upon publication as among Rendell's best, writing: "Rendell, in her quiet way, can move mountains."[2] Kirkus Reviews also praised the book.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Some Lie and Some Die . RuthRendell.info . 1 May 2023.
  2. News: Callendar . Newgate . Criminals At Large . 1 May 2023 . The New York Times . 16 December 1973.
  3. Web site: Some Lie and Some Die . Kirkus Reviews . 1 May 2023.