سیمی‌سولا (بازرس وکسفورد، شماره ۱۶)

In the quiet Sussex country town of Kingsmarkham, the daughter of Nigerian physician Raymond Akande is missing. It's probably nothing, says Dr. Akande to his friend and client Chief Inspector Wexford, whose help he enlists.But the days that follow prove the doctor dreadfully wrong. A young woman is found murdered not Melanie, but the last person to have seen and spoken to her. A second woman's body is discovered, again not Melanie's, but like her, young and black. A third woman turns up beaten and unconscious; like the others, she is of Nigerian origin. As Inspector Wexford's investigation stretches from days into weeks, it becomes his unhappy obligation to counter the hopes of the doctor and his wife. In Wexford's professional opinion, Melanie, like the other young women, has become the victim of a serial killer with a horrifyingly singular objective.From the Paperback edition. This fast-paced, pulse-pounding thriller from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell is perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. With its climax of stunning unexpectedness, you'll be gripped to the very last page... 'The Wexford books clearly display Rendell's great mastery of storytelling at its best' — Sunday Telegraph 'Rendell's detective fiction stands almost alone as a chronicle of the dark side of modern life...' — Independent 'Marvellous. Kept me guessing to the end' — ***** Reader review 'Gripping from start to end' — ***** Reader review 'What a wonderful whodunnit!' — ***** Reader review 'Engrossing' — ***** Reader review ************************************************************************ When a young, black woman goes missing in Kingsmarkham , Wexford must respond to a test not only of his powers of deduction, but of his basic beliefs and prejudices. Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new doctor, Raymond Akande . When the doctor's daughter, Melanie , goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case. Melanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came... When the body of a young black woman is discovered, Wexford must overcome his underlying prejudices to allow his investigative skills to succeed. The Sixteenth Book To Feature The Classic Crime-solving Detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. When A Young, Black Woman Goes Missing In Kingsmarkham, Wexford Must Respond To A Test Not Only Of His Powers Of Deduction, But Of His Basic Beliefs And Prejudices. Only Eighteen Black People Live In Kingsmarkham. One Of Them Is Wexford's New Doctor, Raymond Akande. When The Doctor's Daughter, Melanie, Goes Missing, The Chief Inspector Takes More Than Just A Professional Interest In The Case. Melanie, Just Down From University But Unable To Find A Job, Disappeared Somewhere Between The Benefit Office And The Bus Stop. Or At Least No One Saw Her Get On The Bus When It Came... When The Body Of A Young Black Woman Is Discovered, Wexford Must Overcome His Underlying Prejudices To Allow His Investigative Skills To Succeed. Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new Doctor, Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter, Melanie, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case. Melanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came. According to her parents, Melanie was happy at home. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend but, until now, there had been no cause to worry about her. And no one liked to voice the suspicion that something might have happened, that Melanie might be dead ... Mystery Surrounds The Disappearance Of Melanie, The Local Doctor's Daughter - Chief Inspector Wexford Takes A Personal Interest In The Case___ There were four people besides himself in the waiting room and none of them looked ill.