Ruth Rendell

  • 349

    Catalog books

  • 70

    Works

  • 1967 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Ruth Rendell has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 349 catalog-linked books across 1967 to 2017, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Das Haus der geheimen Wünsche. and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1967 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Goldmann and Ballantine Books.

Best Place To Start

Das Haus der geheimen Wünsche.

Goldmann • 2003 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Goldmann and Ballantine Books

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1967 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Goldmann and Ballantine Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Das Haus der geheimen Wünsche.

    Goldmann • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 157 pages.

  2. Der Liebe böser Engel. Roman.

    Goldmann • 2003 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Der gefallene Vorhang.

    Goldmann • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 249 pages.

  4. Durch Gewalt und List.

    Goldmann • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 284 pages.

  5. See der Dunkelheit.

    Goldmann • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 319 pages.

  6. Der Tod fällt aus dem Rahmen

    Goldmann • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 223 pages.

  7. Leben mit doppeltem Boden.

    Goldmann • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 158 pages.

  8. Die Verblendeten.

    Goldmann • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 191 pages.

  9. Alles Liebe vom Tod.

    Goldmann • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 219 pages.

  10. Mord ist des Rätsels Lösung.

    Goldmann • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 256 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Das Haus der geheimen Wünsche. is the easier short commitment, while Der Liebe böser Engel. Roman. asks for more reading time up front.

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