Ruth Rendell's A Judgement in Stone

Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads inexorably to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day. Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself.

The critical consensus

It’s an undemanding time passer, but as a spotlight on shame and indictment of the class system, A Judgement in Stone misses the target.

(*) (*) Martin Gray, All Edinburgh Theatre, 14/02/2017

Valentine's Day massacres don't come much more quintessentially English than the one at the heart of Ruth Rendell's 1977 novel.

(*) (*) Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 14/02/2017

A Judgement In Stone feels older than its 40 years both in structure and content, though that’s no fault of the company who go about their business effectively.

(*) (*) Robert Peacock, TVBomb, 14/02/2017

It’s all good old-fashioned theatrical fun, though, and it has its powerful moments.

(*) (*) Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 18/02/2017

Where and when?

King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Monday February 13, 2017, until Saturday February 18, 2017. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings

Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday June 19, 2017, until Saturday June 24, 2017. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/

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