Inspector Wexford book 15 · 1992
Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter
A novelist and her family are shot at their country house, and the only survivor is her teenage granddaughter.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ruth Rendell
- Series
- Inspector Wexford, book 15 of 24
- Published
- 1992
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kingsmarkham, Sussex
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter on screen
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000, series, ITV). George Baker plays Chief Inspector Reg Wexford of Kingsmarkham, with Christopher Ravenscroft as Mike Burden, in long-running adaptations of the Wexford novels.
Who is in Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter
4 recurring or key characters from Ruth Rendell’s chart. Introduces Sheila Wexford.
Lead 1
- Reg WexfordChief Inspector in Kingsmarkham, later retired
Major 2
- Mike BurdenWexford’s deputy
- Sheila WexfordFirst appearanceWexford’s actress daughter
Minor and cameo 1
- Dora WexfordWexford’s wife
Also featuring these characters
Other Ruth Rendell books that share the most characters with Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter.
- End in Tears2005 · Inspector Wexford · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- An Unkindness of Ravens1985 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Road Rage1997 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Speaker of Mandarin1983 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon