The Rottweiler by Ruth Rendell is a chilling and compelling mystery that weaves between the lives of ordinary people and the psyche of a remorseless killer.
Set in the diverse London neighbourhood of Lisson Grove, the story revolves around Inez Ferry, who runs an antique shop. When a string of murders occur in the area, with the killer leaving bite marks on the victims’ necks, the media dubs him “the Rottweiler.” As the murders escalate, the killer’s personal trinkets begin to appear in Inez’s shop, and soon, everyone she knows becomes a suspect.
Ruth Rendell masterfully shifts between the chilling thoughts of the killer and the unsettling lives of those around him, creating a suspenseful and unforgettable thriller.
