The Bridesmaid

by Ruth Rendell

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Philip Wardman had more than just the ordinary squeamishness where death was concerned. Yet he could hardly avoid the suspicious disappearance of his sister's friend Rebecca Neave, especially when everyone was ascribing the cause to murder. Philip's feminine ideal is the statue of the Roman goddess Flora in his mother's garden. His marble Flora doesn't fade, doesn't alter, doesn't die. But then he meets Senta Pelham, a beautiful, sensual, childlike actress and a living incarnation of the statue. The two embark on a passionate affair that soon becomes dangerous when Senta sets Philip a test; to prove their love, they must each commit murder.
  • ISBN10 0892963883
  • ISBN13 9780892963881
  • Publish Date 1 August 1989 (first published 6 April 1989)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Little, Brown & Company
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 259
  • Language English