The Rottweiler
Author: Ruth Rendell
The first murder victim had a bite mark on her neck. When the tabloids got hold of the story, they immediately called the deranged killer ‘The Rottweiler’, and the name stuck.The latest body was discovered very near Inez Ferry’s antique shop in Marylebone. Someone spotted a shadowy figure running away past the station, but couldn’t say for sure if it was a man or a woman…..Read More
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