The Bridesmaid
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| The Bridesmaid | |
|---|---|
 First edition cover (UK) | |
| Author | Ruth Rendell |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime/Mystery novel |
| Publisher |
Hutchinson (UK) Mysterious Press (US) Doubleday (Canada) |
Publication date | 6 April 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 304 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-173854-7 |
| OCLC | 59049472 |
Plot summary
The novel's protagonist is Philip Wardman, a relatively normal young man (unusually so for traditional Rendell protagonists), whose only particularly strong feeling is that he hates violence. Philip lives at home with his mother and sister, and his feminine ideal is exemplified by a beautiful statue of Flora, a nymph, in their garden. One day Philip's sister marries, and Philip meets eccentric Senta Pelham, one of her bridesmaids who looks alarmingly like the statue of Flora. The two begin a passionate affair, but Philip's world comes crashing down around him when Senta sets a test: she begs Philip that, to prove their love, they must each kill someone.
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