The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters
A psychological thriller about race, family, and the brutal power of raw emotion.Mrs. Ranelagh has never stopped thinking about the dead body she found in the gutter twenty years ago, during Britain's Winter of Discontent. Mad Annie, as she was known, was the only black resident of her West London neighborhood and openly despised by the community. The police called her death an accident, but Mrs. Ranelagh has always suspected it was murder. However, her pleas for an investigation were met with a vicious hate campaign that drove her and her husband from the country. Now, determined to uncover the truth, Mrs. Ranelagh has returned to England, where she quickly discovers a sordid trail of domestic violence, racism and adultery that shockingly could lead back to her own family.Innocent Victims, Disordered Minds, and Acid Row are among Minette Walters' critically praised and worldwide renowned suspense novels. For The Sculptress, she received the Edgar Award for Best Novel and the Macavity Award, as well as two CWA Gold Dagger Awards and the CWA John Creasey Award for Best First Novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780399147333 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399147330 |
| Title | The Shape of Snakes |
| Author | Minette Walters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Putnam Adult |
| Year published | 2001-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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