This is one of my favorite books and it is the one that turned me on to Rendell. I would love to see the film version of it but am having a dickens of a time...
I just finished it last week and I liked it too. I thought some of the plot developments were far-fetched but it was an entertaining read. Loved the atmosphere...
{{Possible Spoiler Alert}} I read this older Rendell novel while on vacation last week and liked it but I must say that the final chapter totally confused me...
It's been a few years since I re-read this one - I might have a look at the last chapter & see if I can recall. By the way, this is one of the novels that...
The television version - like most of the TV adaptions of Rendell - hasn't made it to the US. Philip ... From: scudder888 To: ruthrendell@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I want to reply to Vickie's earlier post. (And by the way Vickie, THANK YOU - I got the book(s) back today and read your story and it was *terrific*.) Water's...
I just finished The Water's Lovely, and now am reading End in Tears. The library actually had End in Tears, but quite a waiting list for it, but it came in...
I missed this post earlier so will respond now, Lynn. Glad you enjoyed the story. Here are my additional comments on The Water's Lovely. I'll erase my...
Continued spoilers here. ... story including the ending. ... too much. He was almost comical so I was surprised when he turned out to be so bad. Edmond's...
Continued spoilers here. ... story including the ending. ... a . of weeks. The child abuse thing didn't bother me, and that is really saying something because...
I just finished End in Tears. As to the title, as some of you mentioned earlier, it seemed to have very little to do with the book. s p o i l e r I thought...
Court TV has a new program called "Murder By The Book" which features five well known authors. The first show is tonight at 10pm ET/PT. james Ellroy begins...
thanks Mike, just looked up my local listings, it says Ellroy talks about his own mother's murder case, talk about noir! alan Mike Brent <ml.brent@...>...
Interestingly, when I attended a James Ellroy reading/signing several years ago at the time he was undertaking the book about his mother's murder, a member of...
I don't get that channel but I'll pass that along to my sister. She might be able to watch it. Sounds interesting. Times like this I wish I still had cable...
Have been reading Borrowed Time by Robert Goddard. This is the second book of his I read. His books are good, but move a bit slow. I also read Into the...
Presently reading "DIE A LITTLE" by Megan Abbott. Still getting used to her style after about 40 pages. This is another 50's noir story, portrayal of rival...
Are books an appropriate Chrismas present? Maybe not, as I've given family members novels that I thought were great, but didn't receive any "feedback" later...
Books are very personal. We who appreciate Ruth Rendell enough to be in this group are a very small, very specialized minority. True, we all have other...
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Books are a great Christmas present and a very popular one - bookstores in the US, like other retailers, do about 35-50% of their annual business from the day...
Books make lovely gifts! But you do have to consider two things. First, is the book in the genre they read? If not they might feel obligated to read it even...
But Philip, if we ran a cross a signed copy how would we ever bring ourselves to part with it? LOL Vickie Anyone who wants to send me a signed copy of THE...
Hi has anyone seen the movie, THE QUEEN. all I know of it is that Helen Mirren is the star. She did that wonderful series, Prime Suspect a few years ago....
... I've seen it and thought it was great! Wonderful character studies. Being in the US, I don't have much of an opinion about the political issues, but I...
as far as I'm concerned Rendell is The Queen. Speaking of Mirren, in the New York area, Prime Suspect The Last Act Part 1 just aired last weekend, it was nice...
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