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Rendell at her most compelling --Daily Mirror
The words dropped, very precisely, like pebbles into a pool. They spread ripples of menace and foreboding . . . Ruth Rendell hasd the extraordinary faculty of summing up life in a single phraseor sentence . . . A mesmeric collection --Daily Telegraph
Disturbing, atmospheric, inventive and surprising . . . Rendell's capacity to enter the souls of the emotionally bruised is a marvel --The Times
Rendell's consistent talent for creating plot, combined with her uncanny grasp of contemporary experience, makes this a winning volume --Mail on Sunday --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The words dropped, very precisely, like pebbles into a pool. They spread ripples of menace and foreboding . . . Ruth Rendell hasd the extraordinary faculty of summing up life in a single phraseor sentence . . . A mesmeric collection --Daily Telegraph
Disturbing, atmospheric, inventive and surprising . . . Rendell's capacity to enter the souls of the emotionally bruised is a marvel --The Times
Rendell's consistent talent for creating plot, combined with her uncanny grasp of contemporary experience, makes this a winning volume --Mail on Sunday --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A haunting and dramatic collection of short stories which reveal the amazing range of one of Great Britain's major novelists.
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Whether in a novel or a short story, Ruth Rendell's storytelling is just captivating. Her style is consistently haunting, there is depth to her characters, and there's the twist which will come at you out of nowhere. Whether you're a dedicated mystery fan or simply enjoy reading extremely skillfully put together prose, regardless of genre, Ruth Rendell is irresistible (and very addictive!).
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Ruth Rendell is the quintessential mistress of weaving ingenuous stories from mundane situations. All of her short stories provide brief glimpses into the minds of unusual characters with interesting ideosyncracies.
"Blood Lines" is yet another collection of interesting stories. This audio book is abridged, which is disappointing, but the narrators do exceptional jobs with the different stories. The only story I disliked was the title piece, an Inspector Wexford mystery that was fairly weak. All the other stories exceed expectations. Some of my favorites include:
1. "Expectations". An interesting first-person narrative that reimagines a literary classic by Dickens from an unusual perspective.
2. "Slits and Slivers". This macabre tale will force readers to ponder the real reason why certain foods in shops are recalled! Terrifying and thought-provoking.
3. "Lizzie's Lover". A discussion of a Robert Browning poem by an English teacher and his lover results in an unexpected twist.
4. "Clothes". A poignant tale about a woman's compulsion that seeks to destroy her.
These are just a few delights that await you in this collection. I'd also recommend "The Copper Peacock and Other Stories," and "Means of Evil," both books by the same author. Happy reading, and God bless you.
"Blood Lines" is yet another collection of interesting stories. This audio book is abridged, which is disappointing, but the narrators do exceptional jobs with the different stories. The only story I disliked was the title piece, an Inspector Wexford mystery that was fairly weak. All the other stories exceed expectations. Some of my favorites include:
1. "Expectations". An interesting first-person narrative that reimagines a literary classic by Dickens from an unusual perspective.
2. "Slits and Slivers". This macabre tale will force readers to ponder the real reason why certain foods in shops are recalled! Terrifying and thought-provoking.
3. "Lizzie's Lover". A discussion of a Robert Browning poem by an English teacher and his lover results in an unexpected twist.
4. "Clothes". A poignant tale about a woman's compulsion that seeks to destroy her.
These are just a few delights that await you in this collection. I'd also recommend "The Copper Peacock and Other Stories," and "Means of Evil," both books by the same author. Happy reading, and God bless you.
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