The House of Stairs

The House of Stairs - an unputdownable crime classic from bestselling author Barbara Vine

Lizzie hasn''t seen her old friend, Bell, for some fourteen years, but when she spots her from a taxi in a London street she jumps out and pursues her despite ''all the terrible things'' that passed between them. As Lizzie reveals those events, little by little, the women rekindle their friendship, with terrifying results ...

''This is the third psychological thriller by Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine and when I say it surpasses the first two that''s really saying something ... Vine has not only produced a quietly smouldering suspense novel but also presents an accurately atmospheric portrayal of London in the heady 60''s. Literally unputdownable'' Time Out

The House of Stairs is a modern masterpiece of the crime genre and will leave you gripped from the first page to the last. If you enjoy the novels of P.D. James, Ian Rankin and Scott Turow, you