Inspector Wexford book 17 · 1997
Road Rage
Protesters gather against a new road through the countryside near Kingsmarkham, and then hostages are taken, among them Wexford’s wife, Dora.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ruth Rendell
- Series
- Inspector Wexford, book 17 of 24
- Published
- 1997
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kingsmarkham, Sussex
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Road Rage 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 Road Rage
3 recurring or key characters from Ruth Rendell’s chart.
Lead 1
- Reg WexfordChief Inspector in Kingsmarkham, later retired
Major 2
- Mike BurdenWexford’s deputy
- Dora WexfordWexford’s wifeTaken hostage
Also featuring these characters
Other Ruth Rendell books that share the most characters with Road Rage.
- Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter1992 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Babes in the Wood2002 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Veiled One1988 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- End in Tears2005 · Inspector Wexford · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon