The Keys To The Street: A chilling suspense novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author and award-winning queen of crime Rendell, Ruth Summary Set in and around London's Regent's Park, where the city's wealthiest, poorest, kindest, and most vicious citizens all cross paths, The Keys to the Street tells of the deadly thanks a young woman risks receiving in return for an act of selfless generosity."Is it true that we dislike those who have done us a service?" asks Mary Jago's grandmother. Set in and around London's Regent's Park, where the city's wealthiest, poorest, kindest, and most vicious citizens all cross paths, The Keys to the Street tells of the deadly thanks a young woman risks receiving in return for an act of selfless generosity."Is it true that we dislike those who have done us a service?" asks Mary Jago's grandmother. One of many questions about the best and worst of human nature, it is one with an answer Mary will discover for herself as a consequence of donating her own bone marrow to save the life of a young man she doesn't know. "It's us he's after," says Dill, "our sort." Dill's sort are the homeless who seek refuge in the park, whose corpses have lately been turning up impaled on the spiked railings that surround it.Mary is not their sort at all and would under ordinary circumstances be separated from such horror by social barriers stronger than iron bars. But she has performed a bold act; it has encouraged her to reject her abusive lover and to believe in the possibility of finding love with a soul as gentle as her own. The circumstances of her life are now extraordinary; she is receptive to previously undreamed of happiness, and vulnerable to the darkest grief. Perfect for fans of Arborist Merchandising Root, Self Service, Custom Stores, Psychology & Violence, Psychological Thrillers Books, Science Fiction Crime & Mystery. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 384 pages · Paperback By Rendell, Ruth Details ISBN: 9780099184324 Author: Rendell, Ruth Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Language: English Publication date: 4 September 1997 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Rendell, Ruth and Ruth Rendell · Publisher: Random House More about this book Reviews But she has performed a bold act, and the circumstances of her life are now extraordinary -- she is receptive to previously undreamed of happiness, and vulnerable to the darkest grief. "From the Trade Paperback edition.
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