The Rottweiler
Ruth Rendell

The first girl had a bite mark on her neck but they traced the DNA to her boyfriend. Then the tabloids got hold of the story and called the killer " The Rottweiler " and the name stuck. The latest murder takes place very near Inez Ferry's antique shop in Marylebone. Someone saw a shadowy figure running away past the station, but the only other clues are that the murderer usually strangles his victims and removes, something personal - like a cigarette lighter or a necklace. Since her husband died, too soon in their relationship, Inez has supplemented her income by taking in tenants. The murderous activities of the sinister " Rottweiler " will exert a profound influence on the lives of this heterogeneous little community, especially when the suspicion emerges that one of them may be a homicidal maniac.