A New Lease of Death

A New Lease of Death

First edition (UK)
Author Ruth Rendell
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Inspector Wexford #2
Genre Crime novel
Publisher John Long (UK)
The Crime Club (US)
Publication date
1967
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Preceded by From Doon with Death
Followed by Wolf to the Slaughter

A New Lease of Death is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1967. It is the second entry in her popular Inspector Wexford series. (The novel was titled "The Sins of the Fathers" in the USA.)

Plot summary

Chief Inspector Wexford had every reason to remember the Painter case - it was the first murder he'd ever handled on his own. There had been no doubts about the case, until now. Someone wants the case reopened, and they want Wexford proved wrong.