The Shape of Snakes
2000
First Published
3.75
Average Rating
385
Number of Pages
Twenty years after stumbling upon a black woman—an unpopular recluse known as "Mad Annie"—dying in the gutter, Mrs. Ranelagh continues to believe that the woman had been murdered and spends two deacdes trying to uncover the truth. By the author of The Breaker. Reprint.
Avg Rating
3.75
Number of Ratings
4,754
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Author
Minette Walters
Author · 23 books
Minette Walters (born 26 September 1949) is a British mystery writer. After studying at Trevelyan College, University of Durham, she began writing in 1987 with The Ice House, which was published in 1992. She followed this with The Sculptress (1993), which received the 1994 Edgar Award for Best Novel. She has been published in 35 countries and won many awards. The Sculptress has been adapted for television in a BBC series starring Pauline Quirke. Her novels The Ice House, The Echo, The Dark Room, and The Scold's Bridle have also been adapted by the BBC.
