Simisola

3.8 avg 4364 votes 188 reviews 1022 want to read

About this book

Only eighteen black people live in Kingsmarkham. One of them is Wexford's new Doctor, Raymond Akande. When the doctor's daughter, Melanie, goes missing, the Chief Inspector takes more than just a professional interest in the case. Melanie, just down from university but unable to find a job, disappeared somewhere between the Benefit Office and the bus stop. Or at least no one saw her get on the bus when it came. According to her parents, Melanie was happy at home. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend but, until now, there had been no cause to worry about her. And no one liked to voice the suspicion that something might have happened, that Melanie might be dead ...

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3.8/5 · 4364 readers · 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Simisola?

About ≈ 6 h 40 m — 360 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mSimisola~6 h 40 m

How many pages is Simisola?

360 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Simisola360

What genre is Simisola?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is Simisola in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Simisola take place?

It is set in Sussex, England, Sussex (England).

Who wrote Simisola?

Ruth Rendell.

Setting SussexEnglandSussex (England)
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