Ruth Rendell





Ruth Rendell

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born
February 17, 1930 in London, The United Kingdom

gender
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Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is an acclaimed English crime writer, known for her many psychological thrillers and murder mysteries.


Average rating: 3.63 · 33372 ratings · 3275 reviews · 201 distinct works
From Doon With Death
3.67 of 5 stars 367 avg rating — 1343 ratings — published 1964 — 33 editions
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The Water's Lovely
3.31 of 5 stars 331 avg rating — 1149 ratings — published 2006 — 27 editions
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A Sight for Sore Eyes
3.72 of 5 stars 372 avg rating — 1002 ratings — published 1998 — 34 editions
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A Judgement in Stone
3.87 of 5 stars 387 avg rating — 940 ratings — published 1977 — 37 editions
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The Babes in the Wood
3.56 of 5 stars 356 avg rating — 1023 ratings — published 2002 — 23 editions
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Thirteen Steps Down
3.48 of 5 stars 348 avg rating — 988 ratings — published 2004 — 26 editions
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Not in the Flesh
3.54 of 5 stars 354 avg rating — 876 ratings — published 2007 — 24 editions
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Harm Done
3.74 of 5 stars 374 avg rating — 740 ratings — published 1999 — 33 editions
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Road Rage
3.63 of 5 stars 363 avg rating — 744 ratings — published 1997 — 23 editions
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The Crocodile Bird
3.72 of 5 stars 372 avg rating — 719 ratings — published 1993 — 32 editions
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More books by Ruth Rendell…
From Doon With Death Sins of the Fathers: An Ins... Wolf to the Slaughter The Best Man to Die A Guilty Thing Surprised No More Dying Then Murder Being Once Done
Chief Inspector Wexford (23 books)
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3.616867291928218 of 5 stars 362 avg rating — 13541 ratings

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“Some say life is the thing, but I prefer reading.”
Ruth Rendell

“We always know when we are awake that we cannot be dreaming even though when actually dreaming we feel all this may be real.”
Ruth Rendell, One Across, Two Down

“I really do literally put myself into a character's shoes.”
Ruth Rendell



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