Silver Spring, MD — Offering a value-priced collection of the popular mystery series, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Collection arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on March 16, 2010 (DVD 11-Vol., www.AcornOnline.com, $99.99). Brimming with suspense and psychological depth, these 17 feature-length mysteries are based on Ruth Rendell’s internationally bestselling fiction. The featured stars include Colin Firth (Bridget Jones’s Diary), Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyle’s War), James D’Arcy (Master and Commander), James Callis (Battlestar Galactica), Amanda Redman, among others. The collection includes three Inspector Wexford mysteries, a role made famous by star George Baker. The popular TV series aired on public television in the 1990s.

One of the most honored, prolific, and critically acclaimed modern crime writers, Rendell has been called this era’s “Queen of Crime.” In 17 stories of suspense, Rendell combines vivid plots with a keen understanding of the motivations and machinations of the human mind. These mysteries bring Rendell’s work to life with every wicked irony and startling twist intact.

The Mysteries (17)
Master of the Moor, Vanity Dies Hard, The Secret House of Death, The Double, Bribery & Corruption, Front Seat, A Case of Coincidence, A Dark Blue Perfume, May & June, The Orchard Walls, Going Wrong, Harm Done, The Fallen Curtain, The Lake of Darkness, You Can’t Be Too Careful, Simisola, and Road Rage

SPECIAL FEATURES: Super Sleuths: Inspector Wexford, a documentary featuring George Baker; Ruth Rendell biography; and cast filmographies.

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries is a British television series made for ITV from 1987-2000 and featuring adaptations of the works of Ruth Rendell. Acorn Media previously released the mysteries in this collection in Sets 1-4.

Street: March 16, 2010
DVD 11-Vol. Boxed Set: 17 mysteries - Approx. 29 hours, plus bonus program
SRP: $99.99

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.