Somehow I landed on this link http://www.opinionjournal.com/weekend/fivebest/?id=110008466 where PD James rates her five best "crime novels". I'll provide the ...
I've read a couple of Sayer's books. While they are good, she isn't really one of my favorite authors. Though I know she has many loyal fans and I do respect...
Phillip asked: <<I wonder what Ruth Rendell reads for pleasure? Has she ever said?>> In a 2000 interview for the Sunday Times, Rendell commented: "Even if I'm ...
In some interview she said, "I read, I write; that's my life." As far as contemporary crime, in Las Vegas she mentioned Donna Leon, Sue Grafton (kind of...
Thank you, that answered my question. I'm not familiar with "The Good Soldier" - I will have to look that one up. Phillip ... if I'm ... work of ... Boy, she ...
I'm presently reading "The Ruins" by Scott Smith and his writing style reminds me or Rendell. Of course, I don't believe she would ever be as violent and...
... Phillip, I read The Ruins last week and really liked it. What a page-turner. There are definitely some problems with the science fictions aspects, but ...
"One Across, Two Down" reminded me of A Demon in my View because of the obsessive compulsion of the main character. I found it funny in an ironic way. "The...
I haven't read the book, but I saw the movie "A Simple Plan" based on one of his novels. It was good. Vickie I'm presently reading "The Ruins" by Scott Smith...
I just finished "The Ruins" - quite a chilling book! I never read "A Simple Plan" but I think I ought to after reading this. He is certainly a talented writer....
Three Bags Full was written by Leonie Swann. You can find it at Goldsborobooks.com. I'm another that has seen the movie "A Simple Plan". It was very well...
I'm definitely adding this book to my TBR list, as well. I have a lot of books listed but I'm just not in the mood for the ones I have planned to read. Think...
... It's also available through Amazon via their independent book sellers. Before you get this book, you need to understand it is not a page-turner, like The...
it's true that "Three Bags Full" isn't like a Ruth Rendell novel. Yet it is a very thought provoking story and quite different. Quite an Eye-opener when it...
My sister doesn't think I'll like The Good Solider, either. She says it's pretty slow reading. I might see if the library has it and flip through a few pages....
"The Lake of Darkness" is about a contract killer who makes a fatal mistake and leaves his own name on a check at the murder scene. The musician novel you are...
What makes you want to re-read any one of her books? I often find that it's the description of a particular character or characters (I loved Joyce from "Make...
Hi everyone Just (finally) read From Doon With Death, and it mentions (I think) that Wexford is in his fifties. My question is does the series follow normal...
Wexford does indeed age, as doe his co-workers and family, but very slowly - MUCH more slowly than the rest of us! Philip ... From: funky_pink_princess01 To:...
I always get those two mixed up. I really thought Lake of Darkness was a clever book. I remember the story but never really thought the title fit. But I...
I think Rendell said once if she knew he was going to last so long she'd have made him younger at the beginning of the series. Vickie Wexford does indeed age,...
I am on the last 50 pages of "End in Tears" and it is a rather complicated story, isn't it? One thing that disturbs me though is that most of the reviews for...
This is one of the reasons I sometimes don't read reviews, or even book-jacket copy, especially of a Rendell or a P.D. James - all I need to know is the basic...
Me, too, Philip. I really hate knowing how a book will end until the last page. Especially a mystery. Vickie All I know about the forthcoming Rendell, THE...
I had a similar experience with WATERLILY by Susanna Jones. Very disappointing. Two people were to meet on a ship and experience the most spectacular...
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