Allreaders Ruth Rendell Spotlight: Analysis of the plot, theme, setting and characters of her books, plus links to similar books. Sign up to be a Rendell scholar on the site.
Demons In Her View: A guide to her novels, short stories, and works as Barbara Vine, as well as interviews and news.
Mystery Guide: The House of Stairs: Favorable review of the novel (written under the author's Barbara Vine pseudonym).
Ruth Rendell: Brief biography, bibliography, and book synopses and reviews.
Ruth Rendell: Details of works, life and links to other authors. [Dutch and English]
Ruth Rendell: Brief reviews of three Rendell novels: Adam and Eve and Pinch Me, Talking to Strange Men, and The Babes in the Wood.
The Mystery Reader: The Blood Doctor: Jane Davis reviews the novel (written under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine) and rates it two stars out of a possible five.
Womankind: Conversation with Ruth Rendell: Interview discussing the author's approach to her work.