Cover of The Copper Peacock and Other Stories

The Copper Peacock and Other Stories

by Ruth Rendell · 1980

+ Want to read

The bestselling author of The Bridesmaid and winner of three Edgars, three Daggers, and a special National Book Award presents nine chilling, new stories of psychological suspense and mystery. Undoubtedly one of the best writers of English mystery.—Los Angeles Times.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thispsychological thrillerpsychological thrillerMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare pricesHardcover

Liked The Copper Peacock and Other Stories? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked The Copper Peacock and Other Stories. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. The Best American Mystery Stories 2007 Shares mystery, short stories, mystery thriller
  2. The Best British Mysteries 2005 · 2005 Shares short stories, mystery, mystery thriller
  3. The Scroll Anne Perry · 2014 Shares mystery, short stories, mystery thriller
  4. Slowly, Slowly in the Wind Patricia Highsmith · 1979 Shares short stories, mystery, crime
See more recommendations →

“People who read The Copper Peacock and Other Stories tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Ox-Tales: Earth · 2009
  2. The Best American Mystery Stories 1999 · 1999
  3. Digger Joseph Flynn · 1997
  4. Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories Colin Dexter · 1993

“If you want more of the same (mystery), start with these.”

  1. The Good Old Stuff John D. MacDonald · 1982
  2. Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense · 1988
  3. The Best of Mystery: 63 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense · 1980
  4. The Adventure of the Speckled Band David Eastman, Arthur Conan Doyle · 1982

“If it was the short stories that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. Do Not Exceed The Stated Dose Peter Lovesey · 1998
  2. Easy Rider: A Jim Knighthorse Story J.R. Rain · 2014
  3. Straight Up J.A. Konrath, Iain Rob Wright · 2013
  4. Last Orders Tony Black · 2013

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. The Chase L.J. Smith · 1994
  2. The Devil's Disciple Shiro Hamao · 1929
  3. Mary Higgins Clark: Three Complete Novels: Where are the Children; A Stranger is Watching; The Cradle Will Fall Mary Higgins Clark · 1995
  4. Vanishing Girls Katia Lief (aka Karen Ellis) · 2012

Report a problem