One Across, Two Down a wonderfully creepy suburban thriller from the award-winning Queen of Crime, Ruth Rendell

What is the real price of greed? A spine-tingling and breathtakingly taut thriller full of twists and turns from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon.'Rendell's psychological insights are so absorbing, it's easy to forget what a superb plotter she was' -- The Times'Marvellous stuff' -- ***** Reader review'Simply the best!' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'A masterpiece!' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************There are only two things in life that interest Stanley: solving crossword puzzles, and getting his hands on his mother-in-law's money.For twenty years, nearly all his adult life, the puzzles have been his only pleasure; his mother-in-law's money his only dream. And in all those years it has never once occurred to Stanley that she would try to outsmart him and the money might never be his. Until now.It is only now that Stanley, so clever at misleading double-meanings and devious clues, decides to construct a puzzle of his own - and so give death a helping hand.