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The Fallen Curtain
The Fallen Curtain
Author: Ruth Rendell
A stranger lures a child into his car with the promise of sweets. A young man spots his fianc??s double in a public park of ill repute. An executive visits the secluded home of a former employee whose intentions are frightfully unclear. A modest soul weds the woman he rescues from suicide--only to fall victim to an unfathomable form of possessiv...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375704925
ISBN-10: 0375704922
Publication Date: 1/2001
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 1
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This anthology of Ruth Rendell's short stories show her at her best. Each story is a gem. "Each murderer has a method for killing as individual as a fingerprint, and a motive as universal as evil in the human heart." I was drawn into the stories until I finished each one and read the book in about 2 hours. I find all of Rendell's psychological suspense short stories and novels addictive and this book was no exception. In my opinion, no other psychological suspense writer holds a candle to Ruth Rendell's ability with characterization. Most contemporary, popular suspense writers' novels are driven by plot. Nothing wrong with that if all you want is a snack. Ruth Rendell's books are character driven; that is, you can see the crime and its effect on others through the unraveling of character(s). Think of the film "Fargo"; a truly exceptional film where crime occurs because of the driven nature of the characters' psychology.
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