Ruth Rendell
English writer (1930–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE (née Grasemann; 17 February 1930 – 2 May 2015) was an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries.[1]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Baroness Rendell of Babergh CBE, Born ...
The Baroness Rendell of Babergh | |
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Born | Ruth Barbara Grasemann (1930-02-17)17 February 1930 Woodford, Essex, England |
Died | 2 May 2015(2015-05-02) (aged 85) London, England |
Pen name | Barbara Vine |
Occupation | Novelist |
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Rendell is best known for creating Chief Inspector Wexford.[2] A second string of works was a series of unrelated crime novels that explored the psychological background of criminals and their victims. This theme was developed further in a third series of novels, published under the pseudonym Barbara Vine.