Ruth

1985 · 948T60 — New York; London: Pantheon Books; The Mysterious Press; Hutchinson 1985-2001. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. Four smart first edition volumes of works from English thriller writer Ruth Rendell. Four volumes. Written by Ruth Barbara Rendell an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. This set contains: An Unkindness of Ravens 1985. First US edition. The thirteenth in the series of Inspector Wexford novels. Inspector Wexford is asked to look into the disappearance of his Kingsmarkham neighbour Rodney Williams. When Williams' abandoned car is found vandalised in a nearby town and the suitcase of clothes he had left home with is discovered in a field pool Wexford starts to suspect that he must have been murdered. The Bridesmaid 1989. First US edition. Adapted into an acclaimed 2004 film by Claude Chabrol. Philip Wardman is an ordinary young man with a neurotic fear of violence and death. In searching for love he meets Senta Pelham at his sister's wedding and a strange and passionate love affair begins. Road Rage 1997. First edition second impression. The building of a new road which would destroy rural habitats was certain to divide the community and it didn't take long for the environmental groups to arrive. But in a clearing of brambles a badly decomposed body was found. Adam and Eve and Pinch Me 2001. First edition first impression. Following a handsome con man with numerous aliases who manipulates three vulnerable women into handing over large sums of money. He supposedly dies in the 1999 Ladbroke Grove crash and the women realise his deception when they find themselves in debt. Volumes one and two are bound in the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards with volumes three and four bound in the original full cloth binding. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are very smart with light wear and sunning to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Pantheon Books; The Mysterious Press; Hutchinson hardcover