Asta's Book Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Asta's book according to my version. Terrific as I come to expect from Ruth Rendell as Barbara Vine. Still terrific on second read. Great mystery, unpredictable pathways and red herrings. Very satisfying overall. "

" It was well written. I enjoyed the story. "

" My favourite Barbara Vine. I loved everything about it. The writing, characters, setting, everything beautifully done. "

" Superb psychological drama right up until the last page "

" Sorry, Jane, couldn't finish this. Just didn't keep me interested. "

" wait--did she publish this as Barbara Vine or Ruth Rendell? I've listed both! either incarnation, she creates wonderful atomospheres of anxiety and menace. "

" This is actually by Ruth Rendell writing under one of her pseudonyms - a wonderful mystery, some contemporary, some historical. "

" Book is inscribed to me this way: "To Sam with best wishes, Ruth Rendell as Barbara Vine. Also in Ms. Rendell's hand is printed: "signed at Waterstone Books, Manchester, England, March 1993" I think the North American version of the book is titled "Anna's Book." "

" I enjoyed jumping in and out of the different time periods as the delicately revealed mystery emerged. Asta is a truely wonderful, honest character too! "

" Another Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine novel. This one is better than the last, Blood Doctor, but I could not help but think of the infamous review by Ambrose Bierce: The covers of this book are too far apart." "

" Very different Barabara Vine novel. Crime based on Diaries of a Danish victorian lady. I enjoyed it's quirkiness but found it a bit tedious in parts. "

" Fun, written like it wasn't fiction. Satisfying ending. "

" Another fascinating novel from Barbara Vine. A blend of mystery and family history, full of intrigue and memorable characters - Asta Westerby is brought to life wonderfully well: flawed, sometimes cruel, always convincing. "

" Excellent use of story within a story technique and of journals/letters as part of the narrative. "

" I really enjoyed the flow of this story - Barbara Vine is able to so easily flow from time period to time period in the telling - I thought I had the plot figured but, alas, the author had me till the end to solve the mystery (s). "

" My version is titled "Asta's Book". "

" Do the diaries of a Scandinavian immigrant contain the answers to an old unsolved mystery? The answer is in another intriguing psychological mystery by Ruth Rendell. "

" I probably would have enjoyed this book a lot more if it hadn't taken me two months to read due to exams... "

" Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine A mystery Well thought out plot which uses a diary format to relate the incidents that shape the story. Lots of character development. "

" Uma obra-prima, obrigatório ler! ( O Diário de Asta ) "

" Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine. The Vine books are not as spooky as the Rendell thrillers, a bit more psychological and less graphic. This was not one of my favorites. I didn't think the mystery element as good as A Fatal Inversion or No Night is Too Long for example. "

" Anna's diaries written in Danish and published after Anna's death by her daughter Swanny, are considered literature. But, do they also contain the revelations of a haunting family secret within their pages? Anna's Book is a page turner that will keep you guessing until the final pages. "

" An all-time favourite of mine. Brilliant on the historical detail, clever plot and a nice thick, satisfying read to boot. "

" Fun, written like it wasn't fiction. Satisfying ending. "