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Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell When Carl sells a box of slimming pills to his close friend Stacey, inadvertently causing her death, he sets in train a sequence of catastrophic events which begin with subterfuge, extend to lies, and culminate in murder. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A brilliantly dark and sinister novel of psychological suspense by Ruth Rendell, unequivocally the most brilliant crime-writer of our time (Patricia Cornwell).A tragic accident. A blackmail plot. A house of cards.And murder.In his late fathers house, Carl finds a hoard of pills, wonder drugs and herbal remedies. He sells a box of slimming pills to his close friend Stacey.She dies.And Carls new tenant is now scheming to blackmail him, imposing more and more demands on an increasingly unstable Carl, pushing him to the point of no return..._________________________Ruth Rendells final novel is a dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense, full of mistaken identity, kidnap, blackmail, and a cast of normal people driven to do abnormal things. Infused with her distinctive blend of wry humour, acute observation and deep humanity, this is Rendell at her most memorable and best. Notes The final novel from the much-missed, bestselling crime author, who died in May 2015. A dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense, with mistaken identity, kidnap, blackmail and a cast of realistic characters. More than 8 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Now in paperback. Author Biography Ruth Rendell was an exceptional crime writer, and will be remembered as a legend in her own lifetime. Her groundbreaking debut novel, From Doon With Death, was first published in 1964 and introduced the reader to her enduring and popular detective, Inspector Reginald Wexford, who went on to feature in twenty-four of her subsequent novels.With worldwide sales of approximately 20 million copies, Rendell was a regular Sunday Times bestseller. Her sixty bestselling novels include police procedurals, some of which have been successfully adapted for TV, stand-alone psychological mysteries, and a third strand of crime novels under the pseudonym Barbara Vine. Very much abreast of her times, the Wexford books in particular often engaged with social or political issues close to her heart.Rendell won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for 1976s best crime novel with A Demon in My View, a Gold Dagger award for Live Flesh in 1986, and the Sunday Times Literary Award in 1990. In 2013 she was awarded the Crime Writers Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence in crime writing. In 1996 she was awarded the CBE and in 1997 became a Life Peer.Ruth Rendell died in May 2015. Her final novel, Dark Corners, was published in October 2015. Review Her absence is keenly felt. But we do have this mesmeric book . . . Its a felicitous last hurrah for Rendell -- Barry Forshaw * Independent, Books of the Year *It enjoyably and honourably concludes Rendells six decades of exploring the death force that, as her last book demonstrates, may be triggered in unexpected people and places. - Mark Lawson * Guardian, Books of the Year *Dark Corners is written in a deceptively simple manner, and at times it reads like a twisted fairytale. It leaves an uneasiness behind like a dark stain on the consciousness . . . The violence of Dark Corners is the violence that stems from the mundane and the ordinary, and it is all the more frightening because of that. * Independent *Everything that makes Rendells work so memorable - gothic but believable people and plots, simple yet vivid prose, peerlessly rendered settings, and fear and despair as the twin parents of violence - is in evidence here. * Publishers Weekly *Another of Rendells penetrating studies of ordinary people trapped in extraordinary circumstances . . . her countless admirers will seize on it with delight. * Literary Review *Cunningly wrought . . . a triumph . . . the ending is perfect – a fitting full stop at the end of a great career. * Mail on Sunday *From the impressive variety of tones and styles to which she had access as a writer, Rendell chose for Dark Corners black comedy that echoes Muriel Spark . . . [Dark Corners] enjoyably and honourably concludes Rendells six decades of exploring the death force that, as her last book demonstrates, may be triggered in unexpected people and places. * Guardian *The late Ruth Rendell put a permanent stamp on crime fiction with 65 novels of screw-twisting suspense, written under both her own name and the pseudonym Barbara Vine. The posthumously published DARK CORNERS is a worthy final entry in her body of work * The Wall Street Journal *Its a Rendell stand-alone – a pitch-black thriller. * The Times *A gripping story . . . You will feel the authentic Rendell prickle of fear as you realise how easily a mis-step could plunge you into a situation like [the protagonists]. * Daily Telegraph * Promotional A brilliantly dark and sinister novel of psychological suspense by Ruth Rendell, unequivocally the most brilliant crime-writer of our time (Patricia Cornwell). Review Text Her absence is keenly felt. But we do have this mesmeric book . . . Its a felicitous last hurrah for Rendell Review Quote Her absence is keenly felt. But we do have this mesmeric book . . . Its a felicitous last hurrah for Rendell Promotional "Headline" A brilliantly dark and sinister novel of psychological suspense by Ruth Rendell, unequivocally the most brilliant crime-writer of our time (Patricia Cornwell). Details ISBN1784752347 Author Ruth Rendell Pages 288 Publisher Cornerstone Year 2016 ISBN-10 1784752347 ISBN-13 9781784752347 Format Paperback Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from English Media Book DEWEY 823.914 Language English Publication Date 2016-07-14 UK Release Date 2016-07-14 AU Release Date 2016-07-14 NZ Release Date 2016-07-14 Illustrator The Boy Fitz Hammond Edited by Goncalo Perestrelo Birth 1974 Death 1866 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Customer Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781473535244 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145086610;

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