The Babes in the Wood: A Chief Inspector Wexford Mystery Audiobook (Unabridged)

" My first Inspector Wexford and first Rendell. The plotline had me turning the pages but I didn't like the ending. I found the writing a little old-fashioned and sanctimonious. "

" I think it's one of Rendell's best. It kept me guessing and reguessing. It's not gentle. It's not "cozy". And I love it. "

" Great mystery - loved the characters. Didn't realize that this is a series and looking forward to reading other Wexford tales. "

" Initially I found the flood theme kind of monotonous but really wanted to find out the story behind the children's disappearance. I also got caught up in the relationship between Wexford's daughter and the dubious boyfriend. So this book definitely kept my attention and made me want to get back into reading Ruth Rendell's books. "

" A wonderfully complex mystery with very well-drawn characters. "

" I feel it deserves a bit better, but can't say I liked it as much as many books. I conjecture that this could be because the author perhaps expected the reader to already be acquainted with the detectives and associated characters. I felt a lot of it was too easy to guess at where particular characters were concerned. I could guess at "who dun it" but the conclusion was based on information not given to the reader until AFTER the detective got to figuring it out, and happen chance information(supposition) at that. I like the character creations of the introduced well enough, maybe a tad stereotypical, but felt no kind of connection with any one character. "

" Good English style mystery. I needed another light read. "

" Always a good read with Ruth Rendell. Strangely enough, though, I had figured out the murderer fairly early on. Still... definitely recommend it to those who love contemporary British mysteries. "

" I found this quite ponderous, with lots of asides and moments when things became obvious but the principle characters never grasped. "

" Perfect British mystery, well plotted and written, with great characters and plot twists. Rendell has been a standout for so long, and deservedly so. "

" nice entertaining, quick read. Not her best though. "

" I really enjoyed reading the book, but I wasn't completely enamored of how Rendell structured the ending. It's constructed like an Agatha Christie novel, when the detective explains everything at the end to astonished listeners. It was definitely a good read,though. "

" Interesting. First one and may be series with Wexler. Big holes in the plot to fall through. Big ones, but intriguing characters and some nice twists thrown in. "

" I have only read a couple of Ruth Rendell books, but they have been fantastic. I am hoping to get my hands on a few more at the library. "

" A good mystery with some interesting characters. The plot moved slowly but allowed for an interesting subplot. "

" I thought the portrayal of the Christian fudamentalists was interesting; the idea that for them sexual misconduct is a worse sin than killing or robbing someone really makes me reconsider what I know about Fundamentalists. "

" I began this book one day and finished it the next. Very well written. It read fast and I really enjoyed it. I can never guess the ending to Rendell's mysteries. She keeps me on my toes. I love them. "

" One of a series. "

" good book really enjoy the Wexford character. "

" I thought this was a pretty good story but I can't say I liked or cared much about either the characters or the outcome. "

" Another solid installment in the Chief Inspector Wexford series. Ruth Rendell is a must-read for me. Her stories are always engaging and well-written. "

" I'm not sure why I didn't like this book. It left me feeling depressed. Maybe it was all the rain. "

" Read this awhile ago. I either love what Rendell does or appreciate that the writing is elegant, but not much else. This was a middling Rendell for me. "

" I enjoyed it. I will definitely be reading more Ruth Rendell. Why only 3 stars--I liked it. It wasn't amazing. It didn't change my life. But it was a nice, fast, mystery read. The end dragged a bit for me--but I find that endings often do. "

" This book was OK. It was a solid mystery set in rural England... but it very slow to get going, and never really grabbed me. And I had a pretty good idea of who the bad guys were going to end up being from fairly early on. "

" Normally I love Ruth Rendell, this was an unusual departure. It took too long and I didn't care about the characters in the book. "

" More hysterical women and now domestic violence to boot. "

" Ahh, Rendell: she sure knows how to tell an interesting, well-paced story. All the rain made me long for some here in not-yet-we-enough California! "

" I found this quite ponderous, with lots of asides and moments when things became obvious but the principle characters never grasped. "

" One of the better of the Inspector Wexford mysteries -- which is saying a lot. "

" I liked the English-ness of it. The writing was decent. I'll read another of hers and then decide. "

" Probably the first Rendell I read. As a fan of the British whodunit, I'm always ready for an Inspector Wexford mystery. "

" A good mystery with some interesting characters. The plot moved slowly but allowed for an interesting subplot. "

" Apparently I first read this before I started using GoodReads. I kept thinking the storyline was vaguely familiar, which made the mystery fall a bit flat. Good writing. "

" This always brings to mind the Brighton Schoolgirl Murders back in the 1980's. "