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Wolf to the Slaughter
- Narrated by: George Baker
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Saffy
- 25-04-12
Poorly abridged
This is not one of Ruth Rendell's best but the biggest problem here is the poor abridgement. There is little character introduction and the narrative is confusing. Listen to the unabridged version !
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