The tree of hands
by Ruth Rendell, Isla Blair · 1984
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Once, when Benet was 14, her mother had tried to stab her with a carving knife. It was some time since she had seen her mad mother, so when she arrived at the airport, Benet tried not to hate her. But then the tragic death of a child begins a chain of deception, kidnap and murder.
MurderFictionFiction, mystery & detective, generalMothers and daughtersMental illnessLarge type booksFiction, mystery & detective, traditional