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The Saint Zita Society [Kindle Edition]

Ruth Rendell (Author)
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
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"Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world" (Ian Rankin)

"As a page-turner there are few who can match Ruth" (Colin Dexter)

"Unequivocally, the most brilliant mystery writer of our time. She magnificently triumphs in a style that is uniquely hers and mesmerising" (Patricia Cornwell)

"Rendell is a great storyteller who knows how to make sure that the reader has to turn the pages out of a desperate need to find out what is going to happen next" (John Mortimer)

"There are quite a few Ruth Rendells: the doyenne of the traditional English detective novel; the queen of the psychological thriller; the celebrated author of the literary thriller; and her most recent incarnation, as a writer of blackly comic fairy tales set in London." (Mail on Sunday)

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Ruth Rendell's new psychological thriller is a gripping examination of society. And the darkness is never far away . . .
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 441 KB
  • Print Length: 290 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0385671652
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Digital (5 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007NG91J0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #48,893 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Ruth Rendell disappoints 29 Aug 2012
By Jane Napier
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am so relieved to read a lot of other negative reviews on this page, as I was starting to doubt my sanity. I used to be ridiculously excited by the publication of a new Ruth Rendell but they've become increasingly more of a chore and this one is a shocker. Ludicrous and unbelievable young people, as pointed out by other reviewers;awful mistakes (characters wearing boots one minute and shoes the next); risable ethnic minorities - it's as if the author simply doesn't live in this century. I will give the new Barbara Vine a try when it's published, as I've pre-ordered it now but if that's no good then I'm going to have to call it a day. I'm really sad about it though.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing 2 Sep 2012
By R. Davies
Format:Hardcover
Given that it's Rendell, one of the UK's best living novelists, I suppose that I can just about accept the rather far-fetched premise of the book, namely a group of disparate people forming a club on the basis of the proximity of their workplaces and their socio-economic statuses. However, I can't come to terms with the poor quality of this novel; trite, boring, lacking in pace, reliant on stereotypes, unrealistic dialogue, too many characters (I lost track of who was who, and frankly, by page 40 I had stopped caring). It's depressing, because I'm a RR fan. What on earth has happened?
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing... 31 July 2012
By Mrs. J. Redmond
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I agree with other reviewers who have expressed sadness about having to write a less than positive review for one of their favourite authors. I certainly agree that this latest offering was disappointing but, I have to say, not entirely unexpected. I found Tigerlily's Orchid's worryingly sub standard for RR and The Vault did nothing to reassure me, although it's fair to say that, in both cases, flashes of the old genius were present in places. Not so with The St Zita Society unfortunately. I think the only reason I read to the end was that I was ever hopeful that the book would improve and I wish I could say it did but in my opinion it did not. That's a first for me with a Ruth Rendell novel and it does make me feel sad to say so. Still, on a positive note, no amount of poor output now or in the future can dampen the enjoyment I have gained from her previous books (and will continue to gain because I re-read my favouries all the time). She was definitely my favourite author for many years but time moves on and other authors are waiting in the wings. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
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We all receive messages from our cell phones, but Dex, one of the domestic workers in this little group receives explicit messages that he thinks are from On-High. Read more
Published 29 days ago by prisrob
2.0 out of 5 stars When does the story start
Bought this book last week as I thought that the cover text was quite gripping. I just arrived at page 100 and, except for a lot of character descriptions (how many characters can... Read more
Published 1 month ago by PAM van Gorp
3.0 out of 5 stars Below stairs
Not one of Ruth Rendell's best - rather rambling and for a lot of the time not very compelling Her earlier work is much better, I think.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Anne Shimwell
1.0 out of 5 stars Dull and confusing
I never thought that I would say this about a book by Ruth Rendell (who is my favourite author) but sadly this last offering is dull and confusing, with a weak plot which is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah H
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A rather episodic offering, with some of the usual Rendell flotsam and jetsam characters, and a rather weak storyline- a sad falling off from say "A Demon in My View" from all... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Troy Beal
4.0 out of 5 stars review
Holds the attention - want to find out what happens at the end. This is a good read. worth trying.
Published 3 months ago by D. Moss
5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint Zita SocietyRuth Rendell
Another blend of the everyday, the trivial, the outlandish and the macabre which Ruth Rendell cooks to perfection. Great stuff!
Published 4 months ago by sarah mclean
5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint Zita Society
I enjoyed it a lot. RR is my favourite author and she bever disappoints me. I'm looking forward to her next.
Published 5 months ago by Carmo Vasconcelos R
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read.
Up to Ruth Rendell's high standard. She makes writing such books seem effortless but really she's wonderful and very clever. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Published 5 months ago by Llygadwraig
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Back in the early 90s Rendell and the late Michael Dibdin rather pretentiously condemned Agatha Christie on J'Accuse. (Does anyone remember that Channel 4 programme? Read more
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