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Ruth Rendell Stories

1. A Dark Blue Perfume

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

A retired businessman returns from abroad to search for his ex-wife, who left him years previously for another man.

A collection of short stories written by Ruth Rendell, first published in 1985.

Read by John Rowe.

Producer: Julia Butt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2001. Show less

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