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A Dark-Adapted Eye (1986) is a psychological thriller novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the pen name Barbara Vine. The novel won the American Edgar Award. It was adapted as a television film of the same name in 1994 by the BBC.
A Dark Adapted Eye is a 1994 British crime drama that follows the story of two sisters, Vera and Eden, who are involved in a murder and a conspiracy. The series stars Helena Bonham Carter, Celia Imrie, Robin Ellis and others, and is adapted from Ruth Rendell's novel.
Jan 1, 2001 · Barbara Vine, Ruth Rendell. 3.93. 9,694 ratings610 reviews. Faith Severn has grown up with the dark cloud of murder looming over her family. Her aunt Vera Hillyard, a rigidly respectable woman, was convicted and hanged for the crime, but the reason for her desperate deed died with her.
Oct 1, 1993 · Haunting, and beautifully written, A Dark Adapted Eye is rich enough to be a meaningful read, yet with a strong plot, carefully laid out to intrigue and surprise. Ruth Rendell, (pen name Barbara Vine) is the author of over 50 novels.
A Dark Adapted Eye is a TV mini series based on Ruth Rendell's novel about a family on the edge of jealousy, murder and revenge. The plot follows the domineering Vera Hillyard and her manipulative sister Eden, who destroy their family with their obsessions and lies.
Through the eyes of a woman trying to understand an unspeakable, inexplicable family tragedy, Barbara Vine leads us through a shadow land of illicit lust, intimate sins, and unspoken...
Episode #1.1: With Helena Bonham Carter, Celia Imrie, Guy Witcher, Robin Ellis. 15th April 1951; Vera Hillyard is hanged for the murder of her sister Eden. During World War Two, Faith Severn was evacuated to Laurel Cottage with her two aunts and is still haunted by the case. Faith wants to why Vera finally snapped.
