Category Archives: Ruth Rendell

Oldies but (mostly) goodies

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

I am alive and reading – now and then. Three mini or micro reviews. Three British books – all gifts, and I recommend the first two for anyone who likes a traditional mystery. The third one is a fast-paced thriller. … Continue reading →

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>Rendell & Domestic Violence

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

> In “Simisola” Ruth Rendell dealt with the issues of illegal immigration and unemployment. In “Road Rage” it was the environment. In “Harm Done” (1999) the recurrent theme is domestic violence. Quite early in the novel various positions are introduced … Continue reading →

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>Rendell in a Rage

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

> Last week I took a look at Ruth Rendell´s novel “Simisola” about illegal immigrants and unemployment. Today´s crime novel is “Road Rage” from 1997. Do nettles matter? Or butterflies? Well, certainly it must be more important to have a … Continue reading →

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>Ruth Rendell, Simisola (1994)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

> [This post is not a review, but a comment on Rendell´s engagement in a social issue] In this novel, unemployment and the social deroute which may follow it form an interesting backdrop, or social commentary, if you like. Besides, … Continue reading →

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>Ruth Rendell, More than Crime

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>It is really amazing how much extra time you have when you are cut off from the internet for a day or two. You won´t want to hear about everything I have done, but let me just mention that I … Continue reading →

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>Ruth Rendell, Portobello (2008)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>Mini review. As someone who has loved British crime writer Rendell´s books for ages (more than two decades I believe), it was a matter of course that I had to buy and read Portobello. “Street markets abounded in the area, … Continue reading →

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>R for Reg and Ruth

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>For the letter R in Kerrie´s alphabet meme I would like to revive some posts from last year about Reg Wexford, Ruth Rendell´s long-standing protagonist. I just realised that it was Ruth Rendell´s 80th birthday yesterday(Feb 17th) so my post … Continue reading →

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>Weekly Geeks # 13. National Poetry Month

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>This post is dedicated to Mike Burden & the Weekly Geeks. It is based on Ruth Rendell, Put on by Cunning (1981) and a former post on Reg Wexford (see ´No More Dying Then´). An inspector called Mike Burden Vexed … Continue reading →

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>Meet Chief Inspector Reg Wexford # 3.

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>While you are waiting for my Bait-in-the-Box review, here is a post which may appeal to Rendell lovers. It deals with three Rendell novels written in the 1970s. For my first post about the 1960s look here, and you can … Continue reading →

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>Meet Chief Inspector Reg Wexford # 2.

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

>See post 1 here.This second post should have covered the 1970s, but as I am – apparently – unable to skim novels I like and write about them in a few words, I will begin with these three from the … Continue reading →

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