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Ruth Rendell

Ruth Rendell (1930–2015) was a British politician, novelist and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Ruth Grasemann; Barbara Vine; Baroness Rendell of Babergh; Ruth Barbara Grasemann; Ruth Barbara Rendell.

Overview

Also worked under the name Barbara Vine.

Born at London in 1930, died at London in 2015.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are crime fiction and mystery fiction. Dorothy L. Sayers, Patricia Highsmith and Sheridan Le Fanu are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Residence is recorded at Suffolk and London. Positions recorded include member of the House of Lords and Booker Prize judge. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Works named in the authority record are From Doon with Death.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel, Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation and Cartier Diamond Dagger.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ruth Rendell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q232260: Ruth Rendell

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