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13. Mai 2010 · Learn about the history and origin of the phrase "kissing the gunner's daughter" as a euphemism for flogging in the Royal Navy. Read accounts of boys and midshipmen who were punished by being tied to the gun and whipped on their bare bottoms.
Kissing the Gunner's Daughter is a 1992 novel by the British mystery writer Ruth Rendell, featuring the recurring character Inspector Reg Wexford.
- Ruth Rendell
- 1992
1. Jan. 1991 · Kissing the Gunner's Daughter. Ruth Rendell. 3.93. 3,948 ratings183 reviews. Investigating the murder of a socialite family, Inspector Wexford is forced to face his own deepest feelings. Called "one of Rendell's darkest and most subtle character studies" (SF Chronicle). Genres MysteryCrimeFictionDetectiveBritish LiteratureThriller Mystery Thriller.
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- Mass Market Paperback
A crime drama mystery based on a Ruth Rendell novel, starring George Baker as Chief Insp. Wexford. A bank robbery gone wrong leads to a series of murders and deceptions in this 1992 TV episode.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Mary McMurray
- 1992-11-15
Completely captivating, this is a spine-tingling page-turner of a mystery from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. 'The most brilliant mystery novelist' -- Patricia Cornwell.
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Kissing the Gunner's Daughter. Ruth Rendell. Arrow, 1993 - Fiction - 410 pages. Completely captivating, this is a spine-tingling page-turner of a mystery from multi-million copy and SUNDAY...
A horrific massacre at Tancred House leads Chief Inspector Wexford to investigate the links to the murder of Sergeant Martin. A spine-tingling page-turner of a crime novel by the award-winning queen of crime, Ruth Rendell.
