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The Tree of Hands
The Tree of Hands | Ruth Rendell
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Edgar Award Finalist: In London, a missing child unites three mothers in grief, madness, and murder. When Benet Archdale was a young girl in North London, her mother, Mopsa, made her nervous. The woman was unsound, and posed ever-present dangers. Yet Benet understood her sickness and forgave her threats. In pursuit of a relatively sane life as a novelist and loving single parent, Benet has since kept Mopsa at a distance. But its not only the sudden death of Benets two-year-old son that shakes her safe world. Its the past. Mopsa has returned to be at her inconsolable daughters side. Nurturing, rational, and seemingly cured, Mopsa is going to do everything she can to ease Benets grief. Then, on the other side of town, the child of a barmaid has gone missing. Authorities fear the search cant end well. As Benet and Mopsa are drawn into the disappearance, the secrets, lies, and desperation of three mothers will convergeby chance and by design. For them, its a crime that is at once a delusion, an escape, and a nightmare. No one surpasses Ruth Rendell when it comes to stories of obsession, instability, and malignant coincidence, says Stephen King of this New York Timesbestselling author, and all three come into play in this novel, a winner of the Crime Writers Association Silver Dagger Award. A classic of psychological suspense, The Tree of Hands was adapted twice for the screen: first in 1989, as Innocent Victim starring Lauren Bacall and Helen Shaver; then again in 2001, for the French film Alias Betty.
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The Tree of Hands | Ruth Rendell
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I read these two Ruth Rendells recently, both very good. The tagged one is my favourite, a psychological thriller of three mothers and a tangled web of terror and madness. Lauren Bacall stars in the movie of Tree of Hands, that‘s something I‘d love to see if I could ever find it. Loving RR at the moment.

batsy Both sound good, Cathy. I've been meaning to give Ruth Rendell a try for the longest time! 1y
Cathythoughts @batsy The tagged one is excellent 👍🏻 1y
TrishB Sounds good 👍🏻 1y
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Lesliereadsalot I‘ve read every one of her books including the books she wrote under the name of Barbara Vine. Lucky you to have so many good books ahead of you! 1y
andrew61 I read a lot of her booksin the 80s and 90s but haven't revisited in a long time. I've probably forgotten the plots so your prompt Cathy might make me grab one from the library. Hope all well. 1y
AmyG I ididn‘t know about this movie! I have to find it. @Lesliereadsalot Me, too! (edited) 1y
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot I do feel lucky! I‘m loving her books ♥️👍🏻 1y
Cathythoughts @andrew61 All is well Andrew. Thanks! We have two granddaughters now and mind a few days. Life is very busy , and very good thank god . Ruth Rendell is such a good writer. Really passes away an exhausted afternoon so well 😁 1y
Cathythoughts @AmyG please let us know if you find it! Sounds pretty amazing 👍🏻 1y
LeahBergen I remember really enjoying The Tree of Hands! 1y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s such a good one 👍🏻❤️ 1y
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