The Monster in the Box by Ruth Rendell. Rendell has long been one of my favorite writers of suspense and detective fiction. Her bizarre characters and unusual plot lines almost never fail to fascinate, and she has written over 60 novels to date! In her latest in the Inspector Wexford series, the no-nonsense, but likable policeman is faced with the reappearance of an old nemesis, sending him back in time to memories of his first murder case. If you like your suspense with a bit of a twisted edge to it, try Rendell. You'll likely come back for more.