A Guilty Thing Surprised Dark family secrets are The cover images shown are, where possible, the first UK edition and a recent mass market paperback edition. That a man would be tragically drowned. For me, there wasn't a disappointment in the lot, and Penelope Keith's narration was a delectable treat. The Copper Peacock: a hideous bookmark given to Bernard, a writer, by his attractive cleaning lady, Judy. From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder. Some of the novels listed have been published a number of times. Or that, back in England, he would be investigating the murder of one of his fellow tourists. 4 people found this helpful Wexford (George Baker) investigates whether the victim---Ivy Wrangton---intended to spoil her daughter's inheritance by selling the house. Directed by Jenny Wilkes. Published by Hutchinson in 1979 The title is taken from book one of Paradise Lost: And out of good still to find means of evil. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries is a British television series made by Television South and Meridian Television (in collaboration with Blue Heaven Productions) for ITVbetween 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000. Finding books BookSee BookSee - Download books for free. Featuring Inspector Wexford episode guides, background notes and cast lists. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. There were some things about Chief Inspector Wexford's trip to China that he could never have dreamt of: That an old woman would haunt him from one city to the next. SUMMARY: Chief Inspector Wexford is in China, visiting ancient tombs and palaces with a group of British tourists. Ruth Rendell’s most popular book is From Doon With Death (Inspector Wexford, #1). With George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Diane Keen. Another great Inspector Wexford mystery to watch, which, along with the other TVS-televised Inspector Wexford stories, I highly recommend to anyone interested in classic television in general. In this, and eight other landmark short stories, including the Wexford tale An Unwanted Woman, Ruth Rendell once again proves she is the mistress of crime and mystery genres. Ruth Rendell has 371 books on Goodreads with 297336 ratings. This page lists novels, short story collections and omnibus editions that feature Inspector Reg Wexford. When a 92-year old lady dies, Reg becomes suspicious that there was more to it than old age, and begins an Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Ruth Rendell Mysteries: An Unwanted Woman [VHS] at Amazon.com.