SILVER SPRING, MD; April 29, 2008 —Acorn Media announces the June 24, 2008 DVD debut of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, Set 3, the popular television series based on the fiction of bestselling British crime-writer Ruth Rendell.

One of the most honored, prolific, and critically acclaimed modern crime writers, Rendell has been called this era’s “Queen of Crime.” Rendell ratchets up suspense like no other writer while exploring the peculiar human compulsions that lead to crime. Set 3 features five tales based on some of her most popular and acclaimed works, including The Lake of Darkness (Arts Council National Book Award), The Fallen Curtain (Edgar Award, Best Short Story), and the Inspector Wexford mystery Harm Done.

Like Sets 1 & 2, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, Set 3 includes faithful scripts, surprising twists, and exquisite performances. The stellar casts include Sadie Frost (An Ideal Husband), George Baker, Barbara Ewing, and James Callis (Battlestar Galactica, Bridget Jones’s Diary). The series broadcast in syndication on public television in the late 1990s.

THE MYSTERIES:
Going Wrong—As wild teenagers, Guy (James Callis) and Leonora (Josephine Butler) pledged perpetual love. Now, Guy intends to hold her to that promise—one way or another.

Harm Done—Detective Chief Inspector Wexford (George Baker) faces growing public unrest over the release of a pedophile, an odd series of abductions, and the disappearance of a wealthy couple’s daughter from her bedroom.

The Fallen Curtain—Teenager Richard Clayton (Ben Brazier) remains haunted by a few unaccounted-for hours when he went missing as a boy. Co-starring Barbara Ewing.

The Lake of Darkness—Martin Urban (Jerome Flynn) can’t believe his luck: winning the lottery and then finding the beautiful, mysterious Francesca (Sadie Frost). But luck eventually takes a turn.

You Can’t Be Too Careful—A security-obsessed woman (Serena Evans) takes on a new flatmate (Jane Hazlegrove) who doesn’t share her safety concerns.

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