Author · 4 books
Ruth Rendell Books in Order
All 4 books by Ruth Rendell, listed in order of publication from 1983–1997.
- 01 The speaker of Mandarin Amazon — buy The speaker of Mandarin Bookshop — buy The speaker of Mandarin ThriftBooks — buy The speaker of Mandarin eBooks.com — buy The speaker of Mandarin
- 02 The Secret House of Death Amazon — buy The Secret House of Death Bookshop — buy The Secret House of Death ThriftBooks — buy The Secret House of Death eBooks.com — buy The Secret House of Death
- 03 A New Lease of Death Amazon — buy A New Lease of Death Bookshop — buy A New Lease of Death ThriftBooks — buy A New Lease of Death eBooks.com — buy A New Lease of Death
- 04 Shake hands forever Amazon — buy Shake hands forever Bookshop — buy Shake hands forever ThriftBooks — buy Shake hands forever eBooks.com — buy Shake hands forever
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The speaker of Mandarin | 1983 | ||
| 2 | The Secret House of Death | 1994 | ||
| 3 | A New Lease of Death | 1995 | ||
| 4 | Shake hands forever | 1997 |
Ruth Rendell reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with The speaker of Mandarin (1983). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Ruth Rendell — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Ruth Rendell books are there?
4 to date, spanning 1983–1997.
What is the newest Ruth Rendell book?
Shake hands forever, published in 1997.