The Monster in the Box – Ruth Rendell

Description

In The Monster in the Box, Ruth Rendell masterfully weaves past and present as Chief Inspector Wexford confronts the specter of an old nemesis. Years ago, as a young officer, Wexford was certain Eric Targo was responsible for the unsolved strangulation of Elsie Carroll and another woman. But without proof, Targo walked free.

Now, Targo has returned to Kingsmarkham, still strutting with his signature arrogance. While investigating a new case, Wexford finds old suspicions resurfacing, blurring the line between past and present. As the story unfolds, Rendell delves into Wexford’s early years, including his courtship with Dora, revealing how unresolved crimes cast long shadows over a lifetime.

Gripping and psychologically intense, The Monster in the Box explores obsession, justice, and the chilling certainty that some monsters never truly disappear.