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Rendell has used that pseudonym for her more serious, more dramatic work and some of the books lack the delicious dynamic of. Ruth rendell 19302015 was an english author of crime fiction, psychological thrillers and mystery novels. The brimstone wedding by barbara vine world of books. A wise and unsettling tale of the power and poison of love, from the acknowledged queen of the english psychological mystery. Buy the brimstone wedding new ed by vine, barbara isbn. Rendell was an exceptional crime writer, with worldwide sales of approximately 20 million copies, and regular sunday times bestsellers. The brimstone wedding and millions of other books are available for instant access. The brimstone wedding by barbara vine, ruth rendell. In astas book, barbara vine finds a perfect interpreter in harriet walter.
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