Ruth Rendell - The lake of darkness (01-075)

[gerbie]

Rendell writes a lot, not only under her own name, but also as Barbara Vine. Some of her thrillers are great, her series with Inspector Wexford are entertaining. I have read quite a few by her, though there are still a few on my shelves that haven't been touched. This one is a psychological thriller, about an accountant who won thousands in the football pools. His friend, who had helped him with the results, is never told. He is not selfish though, but starts a scheme in which he is helping a lot of, what he considers, poor people in his direct surroundings. Unfortunately everything is not as easy as it seems. Giving away money is more complicated then you expect. It causes a lot of waves in the quiet village. This book will never be high on my list. It was passing time, but never reaches the levels she has proven she can reach. It was a bit disappointing, even a bit predictable, which is always bad in a thriller. For fans only I guess.