Description
Road Rage is the seventeenth novel in Ruth Rendell’s celebrated Inspector Wexford series, combining gripping crime with moral and social commentary. When Chief Inspector Wexford discovers that a new highway will destroy the beloved Framhurst Great Wood, the stakes become personal. The situation escalates as extremists take hostages—including Wexford’s wife, Dora—and threaten murder, forcing Wexford and his team into a tense race against time to uncover the culprits.
Beyond the suspenseful investigation, Road Rage explores political, environmental, and ethical dilemmas, showing Rendell’s skill in layering thought-provoking themes beneath the thriller. Readers are taken on a tense, intricately plotted journey full of unexpected twists, demonstrating why the Wexford series remains a cornerstone of British crime fiction.
Road Rage is perfect for fans of intelligent mysteries that combine high-stakes crime with ethical and societal questions.
