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The Lake of Darkness

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: David Suchet
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When he unexpectedly comes into a small fortune, he decides to use his newfound wealth to help out those in need. Finn also leads a quiet life, and comes into a little money of his own. Normally, their paths would never have crossed. But Martin’s ideas about who should benefit from his charitable impulses yield some unexpected results, and soon the good intentions of the one become fatally entangled with the mercenary nature of the other. In The Lake of Darkness, Ruth Rendell takes the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished to a startling, haunting conclusion.

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Love Ruth Rendell, it was a great story, with pathos and humour. Beautifully read by David Suchet. Thoroughly enjoyed this book, and the storytelling.

Superb!

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Love Ruth Rendell she was unique and wonderful author. David Suchet gave top class performance of this book. Very enjoyable.

Great classic Rendell

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Great story that captivated me all the way through. Interesting and complex characters. Brilliantly woven story with a shocking ending. Ruth Rendall masterful story teller as ever!

Brilliant story

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A short novel but one of Rendell’s best. Great story. Very well read by David Suchet.

One of her best

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I’d feared I’d already read all her best - not so keen on the Wexford ones - so was delighted to find this one. Insightful, dark, gripping - a black comedy of sorts.

A dark farce - very gripping

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