The Fever Tree and other stories of suspense by Ruth Rendell

Posted by James on August 20, 2010 at 6:16am
Murderous crime thrillers dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

"Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, (born 17 February 1930), who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is a prolific English crime writer, acclaimed for her fine psychological thrillers and murder mysteries.

In addition to police procedurals starring her most iconic creation, Chief Inspector Wexford, Rendell  writes psychological crime novels exploring such themes as romantic obsession, misperceived communication, the impact of chance and coincidence, and the humanity of the criminals involved. Among such books are A Judgement In Stone, The Face of Trespass, Live Flesh, Talking to Strange Men, The Killing Doll, Going Wrong and Adam and Eve and Pinch Me. Many credit her and close friend P. D. James for upgrading the entire genre of whodunit, shaping it more into a whydunit. Rendell's protagonists are often socially isolated, suffer from mental illness, and/or are otherwise disadvantaged; she explores the adverse impacts of their circumstances on these characters as well as on their victims."



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  • WWB September 5, 2013 at 10:46pm

    Thank you James.

  • Gypsy June 12, 2013 at 4:44pm

    RR is my favorite.  Thanks so much.

    Gypsy

  • Gerald Lea June 9, 2013 at 4:45pm

    Cheers!

  • Dave Gibson June 9, 2013 at 8:26am

    Thanks for this, James. I've not long ago finished her latest (last!) Wexford and I still love the bloke. She is a good writer, as she keeps her prose simple and clutter free. Thanks again.

  • Robert Flood June 8, 2013 at 11:15pm

    Dear James,

    Thank you so much for posting these programs.  I really enjoy Ruth Rendell's work and I am looking forward to listening to them.

    Bob

  • Robert Johnson June 7, 2013 at 9:40pm

    Thanks for these James.

    Robert Johnson

  • James August 20, 2010 at 6:21am
    Episode 1:
    The Fever Tree - Ford and Tricia travel to a mosquito-ridden South African nature reserve in an attempt to patch up their awful marriage. It's a terrible idea, and Ford is soon wondering if the leopards can rid him of his wife quicker than the divorce courts.

    Ford....Paul Rhys
    Tricia....Tracy Wiles
    Eric....Miles Anderson
    Waiter/Receptionist/Tourist....Jude Akuwudike

    Music by David Pickvance.

    Ruth Rendell's The Fever Tree 1 The Fever Tree 01-08-10.mp3

    • James > James August 20, 2010 at 6:32am
      Episode 2:
      The Dreadful Day Of Judgement - Three lost souls are thrown together over the Christmas period when they find themselves clearing up an abandoned graveyard. As time goes on, their personal demons loom larger, and something eventually has to give. The second of three murderous crime thrillers dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

      John....Danny Sapani
      Gilly....Bryan Dick
      Marlon....Stuart McLoughlin
      Foreman....Ralph Ineson

      Music by David Pickvance.

      Ruth Rendell's The Fever Tree 2 The Dreadful Day of Judgement 08-08...

    • James > James August 20, 2010 at 6:42am
      Episode 3:
      Thornapple - James's interest in poisons - particularly the highly potent brew made from thornapples - is purely scientific. If only everyone else felt the same way.

      James....Zac Fox
      Aunt Julie....Elizabeth Spriggs
      Mirabel....Colleen Prendergast
      Mrs. Fyfield....Juliet Aubrey
      Mr. Fyfield....Shaun Pye

      Music by David Pickvance.


      Ruth Rendell's The Fever Tree 3 Thornapple 15-08-10.mp3

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