Books like Live flesh by Ruth Rendell
Victor Jenner, released after a decade of imprisonment for a shooting that left him permanently crippled, finds himself navigating a world that has moved on. Struggling to establish a new routine, Victor is confronted with his past when he encounters the detective he once shot, along with the detective’s beautiful girlfriend. The resurfacing of old connections forces Victor to confront the crimes he committed, none of which led to conviction, as he tries to redefine his future.
First publish date: December 1, 1997
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: Ruth Rendell
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