E book bargains (Rendell and Sten)

An Unkindness of Ravens (Inspector Wexford Book 13) by [Rendell, Ruth]This novel is part of the  Inspector Wexford series of police procedurals.  I blogged on Ruth Rendell earlier and you can find what I wrote by searching the blog by author’s name.  This book was an Edgar Award finalist and may be enjoyed by lovers of traditional mysteries set in small towns.

From the Inside Flap

Rodney Williams’s disappearance seems typical to Chief Inspector Wexford — a simple case of a man running off with a woman other than his wife. But when another woman reports that her husband is missing, the case turns unpleasantly complex.
Still Waters (Sandhamn Murders Book 1) by [Sten, Viveca]This is the first novel in this author’s series which takes place in Sandham. a Swedish vacation island.  I reviewed this previously and reprint that review below:

“The trend for Scandinavian mysteries continues. My daughter pointed out an additional trend in these northern novels, when she observed that they include so many enticing food details and scenes of ordinary, daily life. I wanted to eat with Nora and to visit the island of Sandham where she lives for the summer.

Viveca Sten is an author I did not know. I just finished Still Waters and have immediately plunged into Closed Circles, the next in the series. In her own country, Ms. Sten has sold millions of books. I think that U.S. readers could also enjoy hunkering down with her novels. The main characters come fully to life in a way that makes me want to follow them through the next books. The final solution to the mystery is not the strongest part of the book but I did not mind as I so enjoyed everything else in this fun read. Highly recommended.”

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