Best-selling crime writer Ruth Rendell (Baroness Rendell of Babergh) explores the motives for murder across England’s many landscapes, from rock-strewn moors to suburban estates. The collection includes 17 stories of suspense based on her crime novels and seen on public television. With Colin Firth, James D’Arcy, Honeysuckle Weeks, and George Baker as Inspector Wexford. “Ravishingly intriguing”Entertainment Today. Approx. 29 hours on 11 DVDs.
The Mysteries
Master of the Moor
Vanity Dies Hard
The Secret House of Death
The Double
Bribery & Corruption
Front Seat
A Case of Coincidence
A Dark Blue Perfume
May & June
The Orchard Walls
Going Wrong
Harm Done
The Fallen Curtain
The Lake of Darkness
You Can’t Be Too Careful
Simisola
Road Rage
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 29 hours
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 11
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"Ravishingly intriguing crime drama"Entertainment Today
"This series is at its best when Colin Firth is solving crimes."Bergen Record
"Great fun for mystery fans."Deseret Morning News
"Something new for Colin Firth fans to devour."Buffalo News
"Talented casts bring Rendell's unforgettable characters to life in four complex stories of suspense."Exclusive Magazine
"As gripping today as they were when first broadcast"Blogcritics Magazine
"Baker's ingratiating performance makes it worthwhile."DVD Talk
"A stellar cast brings each story off the page and onto the screen with the author's delicious irony and intrigue intact"Exclusive Magazine
"For those who love British mysteries but tire of bloody thrill-kills and gritty pathology investigations"The Seattle Times
"Good, gripping, well-acted and crisply shot"Wilmington on DVD
"Chock full of surprising twists, compelling plots and well-drawn characters….Grade: A"Campus Circle Magazine
"A hugely entertaining collection of mysteries, with strong plotting, and often nailbiting atmosphere and great playing from the high quality casts."Memorable TV