Dark Corners

In Ruth Rendell's gripping tale, Carl Martin, a philosophy graduate and struggling novelist, inherits his father's house but soon makes a series of fateful mistakes. After renting to the dubious Dermot McKinnon and mishandling a collection of controversial diet pills, Carl finds himself ensnared in a web of blackmail following a tragic death tied to the pills. As tensions rise and Carl's life unravels, Rendell expertly intertwines two storylines, showcasing his descent into darkness and the psychological suspense that ensues.