Inspector Wexford book 1 · 1964
From Doon with Death
Margaret Parsons, a quiet housewife, is found dead in a wood near Kingsmarkham, and the only clue is a set of books inscribed with love from someone called Doon.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ruth Rendell
- Series
- Inspector Wexford, book 1 of 24
- Published
- 1964
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kingsmarkham, Sussex
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in From Doon with Death
3 recurring or key characters from Ruth Rendell’s chart. Introduces Reg Wexford, Mike Burden and Dora Wexford.
Lead 1
- Reg WexfordFirst appearanceChief Inspector in Kingsmarkham, later retired
Major 1
- Mike BurdenFirst appearanceWexford’s deputy
Minor and cameo 1
- Dora WexfordFirst appearanceWexford’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Ruth Rendell books that share the most characters with From Doon with Death.
- Wolf to the Slaughter1967 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Best Man to Die1969 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Guilty Thing Surprised1970 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- No More Dying Then1971 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon