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Ruth Rendell

Born	17 February 1930 (1930-02-17) (age 78) London
Occupation	Novelist
Genres	Murder mystery, Crime fiction

Influences Agatha Christie, Anthony Berkeley Cox

Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, (born 17 February 1930), who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is an English best-selling mystery and psychological crime writer, often called the Queen of Crime. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from Agatha Mary Clarissa Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 &ndash 12 January 1976 commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English Anthony Berkeley Cox ( July 5, 1893 – March 9, 1971) was an English Crime writer. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre Crime fiction is the Genre of Fiction that deals with Crimes their detection criminals and their motives It is usually distinguished from

Aside from her police procedurals starring her most enduring creation, Chief Inspector Wexford, Rendell has written psychological crime novels wherein she explores themes such as sexual obsession, the effects of misperceived communication, the impact of chance and coincidence and the humanity of the criminals involved. Chief Inspector Reginald 'Reg' Wexford is the popular fictional character created by novelist Ruth Rendell, and is protagonist of 21 of her bestselling novels In many of these books the protagonists are severely socially isolated and disadvantaged and the writer explores the ways in which their circumstances adversely impact on them as well as their victims in a vivid, convincing and spellbinding manner. These books include A Judgement In Stone, The Face of Trespass, Live Flesh, Talking to Strange Men, The Killing Doll, Going Wrong and Adam and Eve and Pinch Me. A Judgement In Stone is a 1977 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, widely considered to be one of her greatest works The Face of Trespass is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1974 Live Flesh, is a Psychological thriller by British Author Ruth Rendell, published in 1986 Talking to Strange Men is a 1987 Novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Killing Doll is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1984 Going Wrong is a Novel by English Crime writer Ruth Rendell. An intense Psychological thriller, its main theme is the nature Adam and Eve and Pinch Me is the title of both a 1994 novel by Julie Johnston and a 2001 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell.

Rendell (pronounced /ˈrɛn.dl/, not /rɛnˈdɛl/) created a third strand of writing with the publication of A Dark-Adapted Eye under her pseudonym Barbara Vine in 1986 (the name derives from her own middle name and her grandmother's maiden name). A Dark-Adapted Eye ( 1986) is a Psychological thriller Novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the Nom-de-plume Barbara Books such as King Solomon's Carpet, A Fatal Inversion and Asta's Book (alternative US title, Anna's Book) inhabit the same territory as her psychological crime novels while they further develop themes of family misunderstandings and the side effects of secrets kept and crimes done. King Solomon's Carpet ( 1991) is a Novel by Barbara Vine pseudonym of Ruth Rendell. A Fatal Inversion is a 1987 novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine Asta's Book is a 1993 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine Rendell is famous for her elegant prose and sharp insights into the human mind, as well as her ability to create cogent plots and characters. Mythos (Aristotle In literature the plot comprises all the events in a story particularly rendered towards the achievement of some particular Artistic or Emotional Rendell has also injected the social changes of the last 40 years into her work, bringing awareness to such issues as domestic violence and the change in the status of women. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate

Many credit her and her good friend P. D. James for upgrading the entire genre of whodunit, shaping it more into a whydunit. Phyllis Dorothy James Baroness James of Holland Park, OBE, FRSA, FRSL (born 3 August, 1920) is an English Crime writer A whodunit or whodunnit (for "Who done it?" is a complex plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the puzzle is the main feature of interest Many of her works have been adapted for film and television, including Diary of the Dead, The Tree of Hands, the Pedro Almodóvar film Live Flesh, and the Claude Chabrol film "La demoiselle d'honneur"/"The Bridesmaid". Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Diary of the Dead is a 1976 Neo-noir Film directed by Arvin Brown, based on the novel One Across Two Down The Tree of Hands is a 1984 suspense novel by the author Ruth Rendell. Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (ˈpeð̞ɾo almoˈð̞oβ̞̞aɾ kaβ̞aˈʝeɾo (born September 24, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain) is a Spanish Live Flesh ( Carne Trémula) is a 1997 Spanish Film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Javier The Inspector Wexford series has been successfully televised, starring acclaimed British actor George Baker as Inspector Wexford and Christopher Ravenscroft as Detective Mike Burden. George Baker (born 1 April, 1931) is an English Actor, who was born in Varna, Bulgaria. Christopher Ravenscroft (born 1946) is an English actor best known for his recurring role as DI Mike Burden in ITV's adaptations of Ruth Rendell 's

She has received many awards for her writing, including the Silver, Gold, and Cartier Diamond Daggers from the Crime Writers' Association, three Edgars from the Mystery Writers of America, The Arts Council National Book Awards, and the The Sunday Times Literary Award. The Gold Dagger Award was an award given annually by the Crime Writers' Association for best Crime novel of the year The Crime Writers Association is a writers' association in the United Kingdom. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Sunday Times is a Sunday Broadsheet Newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. She was made CBE in 1996 and a life peer as Baroness Rendell of Babergh, near Aldeburgh in Suffolk in 1997. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. In the United Kingdom, life peers are created members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as Hereditary Aldeburgh ( IPA /ˈɔlbrə/ is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England; it is located on the Alde river at 52° 9' North 1° 36' East Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. She sits in the House of Lords for Labour. The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the P.D. James is her peer in both senses of the word, as she is also a Baroness, although she sits on the Conservative side. Phyllis Dorothy James Baroness James of Holland Park, OBE, FRSA, FRSL (born 3 August, 1920) is an English Crime writer The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom.

1 Early life
2 Bibliography
3 Awards and Honours
4 External links

Early life

Born in South Woodford, London, the daughter of teachers, Ruth (Barbara), née Grasemann, grew up and was educated at the County High School for Girls in Loughton, Essex. South Woodford is a suburb of north-east London in the London Borough of Redbridge, situated north-east of Charing Cross. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Loughton (ˈlaʊtən or lau-ton) is a town and Civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex. She then worked as a journalist for Essex newspapers. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. She was fired after writing an article on the local Tennis Club's annual dinner, which she had not actually attended, thereby missing the untimely death of the after-dinner speaker mid-speech. She wrote two unpublished novels before From Doon With Death, the first mystery to feature her enduring and popular detective Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford, which was bought by publisher John Long for £75 and published in 1964. From Doon with Death is the debut novel of British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1964 Chief Inspector Reginald 'Reg' Wexford is the popular fictional character created by novelist Ruth Rendell, and is protagonist of 21 of her bestselling novels John Long is the name of John Long (politician (c 1419–1478 English Member of Parliament John Long (basketball (b Wexford's latest case is Not in the Flesh (2007). Not in the Flesh is 2007 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell.

Bibliography

Novels

Short story collections

The Fallen Curtain (1976)
Means of Evil (1979) (five Inspector Wexford stories)
The Fever Tree (1982)
The New Girlfriend (1985)
The Copper Peacock (1991)
Blood Lines (1995)
Piranha to Scurfy (2000)
Collected Short Stories, Volume 1 (2006)
Collected Short Stories, Volume 2 (2008)

Uncollected short stories

In the Time of His Prosperity* (as Barbara Vine)

Non-fiction

Ruth Rendell's Suffolk (1989)
Undermining the Central Line: giving government back to the people (with Colin Ward, 1989) a political tract
The Reason Why: An Anthology of the Murderous Mind (1995)

Awards and Honours

1975 - Mystery Writers of America Best Short Story Edgar: The Fallen Curtain
1976 - Gold Dagger for Fiction: A Demon in My View
1979 - Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (shortlist): A Sleeping Life
1980 - Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (shortlist): Make Death Love Me
1980 - Martin Beck Award: Make Death Love Me
1981 - Arts Council National Book Award for Genre Fiction: The Lake of Darkness
1984 - Silver Dagger for Fiction: The Tree of Hands
1984 - Mystery Writers of America Best Short Story Edgar: The New Girlfriend
1986 - Gold Dagger for Fiction: Live Flesh
1986 - Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (shortlist): The Tree of Hands
1986 - Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (shortlist): An Unkindness of Ravens
1987 - Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award: A Dark-Adapted Eye
1987 - Gold Dagger for Fiction: A Fatal Inversion
1988 - Angel Award for Fiction: The House of Stairs
1990 - Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence
1991 - Gold Dagger for Fiction: King Solomon's Carpet
1991 - Cartier Diamond Dagger for a Lifetime's Achievement in the Field
1996 - CBE
1997 - Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award
2004 - Mystery Ink Gumshoe Award for Lifetime Achievement
2005 - CWA Dagger of Daggers (best crime novel to have won the Gold Dagger award (shortlist)): A Fatal Inversion
2007 - Gumshoe Award for Best European Crime Novel (shortlist): The Minotaur
2007 - Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award (longlist): End in Tears

External links

Ruth Rendell at www.contemporarywriters.com
1990 audio interview with Ruth Rendell by Don Swaim of CBS Radio, RealAudio
Gusworld Ruth Rendell information site with detailed bibliography
Fatal Inversions detailed Barbara Vine information site with bibliography
Ruth Rendell at the Internet Movie Database
Baroness Rendell of Babergh at TheyWorkForYou. To Fear a Painted Devil is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. Vanity Dies Hard is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, published in 1966 The Secret House of Death is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1968 One Across Two Down is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Face of Trespass is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1974 A Demon in my View is a novel by British author Ruth Rendell. A Judgement In Stone is a 1977 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, widely considered to be one of her greatest works Make Death Love Me is a 1979 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, seen by some as one of her bleakest and most powerful The Lake of Darkness is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1980 Master of the Moor is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Killing Doll is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1984 The Tree of Hands is a 1984 suspense novel by the author Ruth Rendell. Live Flesh, is a Psychological thriller by British Author Ruth Rendell, published in 1986 Talking to Strange Men is a 1987 Novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Bridesmaid is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1989 Going Wrong is a Novel by English Crime writer Ruth Rendell. An intense Psychological thriller, its main theme is the nature The Crocodile Bird is a 1993 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Keys to the Street is a psychological thriller (book by British writer Ruth Rendell. A Sight For Sore Eyes is a psychological thriller by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. Adam and Eve and Pinch Me is the title of both a 1994 novel by Julie Johnston and a 2001 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. This article is about the novel For other uses of the word see Rottweiler. Thirteen Steps Down is a 2004 novel by British crime writer Ruth Rendell. The Water's Lovely is a 2006 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, not part of her Inspector Wexford series From Doon with Death is the debut novel of British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1964 A New Lease of Death is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1967 The Best to Die is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. A Guilty Thing Surprised is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. No More Dying Then is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. Murder Being Once Done is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1972 Some Lie And Some Die is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1973 Shake Hands Forever is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. A Sleeping Life is a crime-novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1978 Put on by Cunning is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. The Speaker of Mandarin is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1983 An Unkindness of Ravens is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. The Veiled One is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. Kissing the Gunner's Daughter is a 1992 novel by the distinguished British mystery writer Ruth Rendell, featuring her popular recurring character Inspector Reg Wexford Simisola is a Novel by British crime Writer Ruth Rendell. It features her recurring detective Inspector Wexford, and is the 16th Road Rage is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. It features her popular protagonist Inspector Wexford, and is the 17th entry in the series Harm Done is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, published in 1999 This article is about the Ruth Rendell novel For other uses see Babes in the Wood (disambiguation. End in Tears is a novel by Ruth Rendell. It features her popular character Chief Inspector Reg Wexford, and is the 20th novel in the series Not in the Flesh is 2007 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. A Dark-Adapted Eye ( 1986) is a Psychological thriller Novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the Nom-de-plume Barbara A Fatal Inversion is a 1987 novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine The House of Stairs is a 1988 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, published under the name Barbara Vine Gallowglass is a 1990 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine King Solomon's Carpet ( 1991) is a Novel by Barbara Vine pseudonym of Ruth Rendell. Asta's Book is a 1993 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine No Night Is Too Long is a 2002 BBC dramatization based on the novel of the same name by Barbara Vine (a Pseudonym of Ruth Rendell) The Brimstone Wedding is a 1996 mystery novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the name Barbara Vine The Chimney Sweeper's Boy is a novel by Barbara Vine pseudonym of British author Ruth Rendell. Grasshopper is a novel by Barbara Vine pseudonym of author Ruth Rendell, first published in 2000 The Blood Doctor is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine The Minotaur is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the Pseudonym Barbara Vine Heartstones is a novella by British author Ruth Rendell, published in 1987 The Thief is a 2006 Novella by British author Ruth Rendell, published in the Quick Reads series for people who do not often The Fallen Curtain is a Short story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell. Means of Evil is a collection of Short stories by British writer Ruth Rendell. Chief Inspector Reginald 'Reg' Wexford is the popular fictional character created by novelist Ruth Rendell, and is protagonist of 21 of her bestselling novels For the rock group see Fever Tree. For the ornamental tree see Acacia xanthophloea. The New Girlfriend and Other Stories is a Short story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell The Copper Peacock and Other Stories is a Short-story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell. Piranha to Scurfy is a Short story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell, published in 2000 Colin Ward (born 14 August, 1924 in Wanstead Essex) was an editor of the British Anarchist newspaper Freedom The Reason Why An Anthology of the Murderous Mind (1995 is one of Ruth Rendell 's few non-fiction works Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Fallen Curtain is a Short story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell. The Gold Dagger Award was an award given annually by the Crime Writers' Association for best Crime novel of the year A Demon in my View is a novel by British author Ruth Rendell. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. A Sleeping Life is a crime-novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1978 Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. Make Death Love Me is a 1979 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, seen by some as one of her bleakest and most powerful The Martin Beck Award is an award given by the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Svenska Deckarakademin for the best crime novel in translation Make Death Love Me is a 1979 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell, seen by some as one of her bleakest and most powerful The Lake of Darkness is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1980 The Tree of Hands is a 1984 suspense novel by the author Ruth Rendell. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The New Girlfriend and Other Stories is a Short story collection by British writer Ruth Rendell Live Flesh, is a Psychological thriller by British Author Ruth Rendell, published in 1986 Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. The Tree of Hands is a 1984 suspense novel by the author Ruth Rendell. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. An Unkindness of Ravens is a novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. A Dark-Adapted Eye ( 1986) is a Psychological thriller Novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the Nom-de-plume Barbara A Fatal Inversion is a 1987 novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine The House of Stairs is a 1988 novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, published under the name Barbara Vine King Solomon's Carpet ( 1991) is a Novel by Barbara Vine pseudonym of Ruth Rendell. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers based in New York. The Crime Writers Association is a writers' association in the United Kingdom. The Dagger of Daggers was a special award given in 2005 by the Crime Writers' Association (CWA to celebrate its 50th anniversary A Fatal Inversion is a 1987 novel by Ruth Rendell, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine The Minotaur is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, written under the Pseudonym Barbara Vine The Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award is a crime-fiction award sponsored by Theakston's Old Peculier. End in Tears is a novel by Ruth Rendell. It features her popular character Chief Inspector Reg Wexford, and is the 20th novel in the series com

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