Book · 1966 · Fiction, mystery & detective, general
Vanity Dies Hard
Why people recommend it
Vanity Dies Hard is a suspense novel by acclaimed British mystery author Ruth Rendell. During the roundtable segment of The Book Review podcast on July 18, 2024, in an episode titled Unjust America, Tina Jordan discussed the book. Jordan shared with listeners that she was currently reading this older novel by Ruth Rendell, noting specifically that she had picked up her copy at her local library's most recent book sale. The mention provided a glimpse into the reading habits of the podcast participants as they explored various literary works and personal reading choices during the discussion. Rendell is well known for her psychological thrillers and police procedurals, and this particular title captures her trademark suspenseful storytelling and deep character exploration. The conversation highlighted how older genre fiction continues to be rediscovered through library sales and secondhand finds by dedicated readers and critics alike.
Who recommended it
- Tina Jordan Recommended
Tina Jordan — 1 mention
“so I'm reading a very old Ruth Rendell novel called vanity dies hard which I actually picked up at my library's most recent book sale”