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Tigerlily's Orchids Author(s) Ruth Rendell Country United Kingdom Language English Genre(s) Crime, Mystery novel Publisher Hutchinson Publication date 15 August 2010 Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Pages 280 pp (first edition, hardback) ISBN ISBN 9780091936860 Tigerlily's Orchids is a 2010 book by the British crime-writer Ruth Rendell.[1] It is her 60th published novel.
Contents
Plot synopsis
When Stuart Font decides to throw a house-warming party in his new flat, he invites all the people in his building. After some deliberation, he even includes the unpleasant caretaker and his wife. There are a few other genuine friends on the list, but he definitely does not want to include his girlfriend, Claudia, as that might involve asking her husband. The party will be one everyone remembers. But not for the right reasons. All the occupants of Lichfield House are about to experience a dramatic change in their lives...Living opposite, in reclusive isolation, is a young, beautiful Asian woman, christened Tigerlily by Stuart. As though from some strange urban fairytale, she emerges to exert a terrible spell. And Mr and Mrs Font, the worried parents, will have even more cause for concern about their handsome but hopelessly naive son. Darkly humorous, piercingly observant of human behaviour, Ruth Rendell has created here another compelling fable of our lives and crimes.
Availability
Tigerlily's Orchids is available in multiple media formats, published simultaneously, the print edition from Random House Publishers, but also e-book and audio editions.
The unabridged audiobook edition (meaning 100% of the text is read by an actor) is published by Whole Story Audio Books (www.wholestoryaudio.co.uk) who specialise in the unabridged format and available to buy from their website as well as other retail sites. The narration is performed by actor Nickolas Grace
An abridged audiobook is also available from Essence Abridged Audiobooks. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60% of the author's work and as low as 30% with characters and plotlines removed.
References
- ^ Jakeman, Jane (20 August 2010). "Tigerlily's Orchids, By Ruth Rendell". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/tigerlilys-orchids-by-ruth-rendell-2056883.html. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
External links
- Review of Tigerlily's Orchids at Amazon.co.uk
Categories:- 2010 novels
- Novels by Ruth Rendell
- Mystery novel stubs
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