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A review by jennereads
A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine
4.0
This is the first Ruth Rendell novel that I have read under her Barbara Vine alter ego, but it was definitely classic Rendell. It is nearly a murder mystery in reverse with all the lovely (or horrifying) psychological accompaniments. How does murder affect a person? Why are some only troubled by fear of discovery and not the crime itself? How many subtle affects can a crime have on a person who believes they are in the clear?
There are so many other fascinating ways to look at a mystery than as a simple whodunnit. It amazes me that Rendell is able to reveal the basic crime and the guilty persons and still create a high level of suspense until the last page. There are moments where the various points of view border on confusing, but overall this is a compelling novel.
There are so many other fascinating ways to look at a mystery than as a simple whodunnit. It amazes me that Rendell is able to reveal the basic crime and the guilty persons and still create a high level of suspense until the last page. There are moments where the various points of view border on confusing, but overall this is a compelling novel.