Piranha to Scurfy, Ruth Rendell
Piranha to Scurfy, Ruth Rendell
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Piranha to Scurfy
And Other Stories

Author: Ruth Rendell

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Unabridged: 10 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/29/2011

Synopsis

Nine deliciously frightening and exquisitely crafted tales of psychological terror from Ruth Rendell.  A self-appointed critic reads books only to catch out their errors of fact and usage, which he points out to their authors in vicious letters: Then one day he comes upon a book that attacks him. An elderly woman finally avenges herself on the man who raped her sixty years before. An idyllic village in the English countryside offers newcomers its own peculiar kind of hospitality and exacts a terrible price on those who reject it. Delivering high-voltage shocks with the elegance of a Henry James, Piranha to Scurfy is further evidence of Ruth Rendell’s mastery of any form she puts her hand to.  “Gloriously creepy. … Each beautifully crafted story … quietly builds in momentum and tension. … Cleverly chilling.”—Chicago Tribune 

About Ruth Rendell

Ruth Rendell (1930–2015) won three Edgar Awards, the highest accolade from Mystery Writers of America, as well as four Gold Daggers and a Diamond Dagger for outstanding contribution to the genre from England’s prestigious Crime Writ­ers’ Association. Her remarkable career spanned a half century, with more than sixty books published. A member of the House of Lords, she was one of the great literary figures of our time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy on October 21, 2019

To paraphrase Forrest Gump, a book of Ruth Rendell’s short stories is like a box of chocolates —delicious! The first story is the title of the book and is the best of the bunch. It is about a fussy, self-appointed book editor who lives off the royalties his mother receives from her dead husband’s tex......more

Goodreads review by exlibrisjessica on January 23, 2021

I was not expecting this at all!! Normally with anthologies like this I only like half the stories but honestly I enjoyed every single one, I admit there a couple that could’ve been a little better but I still thoroughly enjoyed them!! The first novella, Piranha to Scurfy was like a modern day versio......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on December 06, 2023

A collection of 9 short witty somewhat horrifying thought-provoking mystery stories make up this book. This was my first taste of author Ruth Rendell’s writing and I am intrigued enough to want to watch for more of her books. If you’re looking for exotic love stories and lessons on human nature then......more

Goodreads review by Marlene on March 19, 2012

The best thing about this book is the last story, "High Mysterious Union", which is really more of a novella and is very reminiscent of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and just as compelling.By the way, and without giving anything away, the book title refers to an encyclopedia volume.......more

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