Reviews for Collected stories

The average rating for Collected stories based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-05-13 00:00:00 Fvrf4v Rfr4v Short stories can either be a hit or a total miss - for the reader and the author. It is like treading on thin ice, if one may say. Personally, I have never been a fan of short stories, especially those with a loose end where the reader is kept guessing as to what really happened at the end. Hence it was with much trepidation that I started reading this book by Ruth Rendell. To say that the stories were good would be an understatement. They were excellent - dark, malicious, revengeful, hateful and suspenseful with slight undertones of humor. A total of 22 enjoyable short stories and 5 classic Inspector Wexford cases. Though some of these stories were written way back in the 70s and 80s they are far from boring and as good as her novels. A few of the stories that i really enjoyed reading are: - You Can't Be Too Careful - Almost Human - Divided We Stand - Ginger and the Kingsmarkham Chalk Circle - A Glowing Future - A needle for the Devil. Recommended for anyone with an interest in short stories. Looking forward to reading up some of Rendell's other novels too.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-12-08 00:00:00 Eduardo Cruz Ruth Rendell's short fiction is every bit as good as her novel-length work, and there are several superb examples in this collection, previously published in three separate volumes. Means of Evil is a collection of Inspector Wexford stories, while the other two sets feature Rendell's darker and more fascinating suspense pieces. The award winning story "The Fallen Curtain" is one of her most powerful and effective pieces. "A Case of Coincidence", "The Double", and "You Can't Be too Careful" are other standouts, but these are all great stories. If you haven't read Rendell before, this is an excellent introduction to her work. And if you're already a Rendell fan, you probably have these stories already. These are tales to be read and reread and enjoyed endlessly.