Dark Corners

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Patricia Hodge

Ruth Rendell

Robin Brooks

Kirsteen Cameron

Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell: 4. Confrontation

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Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell

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Nicola defends Carl but is herself threatened by Dermot.

Nicola does her best to defend Carl but is herself threatened by Dermot. Ruth Rendell's final novel read by Patricia Hodge.

Dermot's threatening presence in the house in Maida Vale has become all-pervasive. 

After Carl reveals the hold Dermot has over him, Nicola decides to confront him herself. But Dermot refuses to be cowed and instead turns the focus upon her, describing how abhorrent he finds it that she and Carl are living in sin. 

Ruth Rendell's final novel is a dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Read by Patricia Hodge.

Producer: Kirsteen Cameron  

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.

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Ruth Rendell's final novel, a dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense.

Adaptation of Ruth Rendell's final novel, a dark and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense. Read by Patricia Hodge. Abridged by Robin Brooks.

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