''Grasshopper'' is a novel by Barbara Vine, pseudonym of author

Ruth Rendell Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, (; 17 February 1930 – 2 May 2015) was an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. Rendell is best known for creating Chief Inspector Wexford.The Oxford Companion ...

, first published in 2000.

Reception

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'' stated that "Vine's great talent is in making sure that we care" but that "When it comes to the animate, however, Vine's touch is sometimes less sure." ''

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'' rated it an A−, writing that "As do all Barbara Vine novels, the well-wrought mystery ''Grasshopper'' has a lot lurking below its carefully composed surface".

References

2000 British novels Novels by Ruth Rendell Works published under a pseudonym Novels set in London Viking Press books {{2000s-crime-novel-stub