The Thief (novella)
 First edition | |
| Author | Ruth Rendell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery novel or novella |
| Publisher | Arrow Books |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback & Hardback) |
| Pages | 96 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-949788-3 |
| OCLC | 62474654 |
The Thief is a 2006 novella by British author Ruth Rendell, published in the Quick Reads series.[1] As an entry in said series, it is of novella length.
Plot
The Thief is about Polly, who steals small items from people who upset or anger her, and the frightening path down which such thefts lead her. In the novel, Polly has no place to store the items. As a result of this - she stores them in her "nether-regions" (As described in the novel). The end of the novel results in a shoot out between Polly and the local police. After a long fire-fight, the police manage to pin Polly down to the ground. The novel ends with the police going through the items kept in the "nether-regions", until they find a object which resembles a human hand.
References
- ↑ "The Thief" (PDF). BBC.
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