Ruth Rendell, writer of police, died at age 85 – Express

The British writer Ruth Rendell police died Saturday morning in London at age 85. The writer was hospitalized since January after suffering a stroke.

In a statement the editorial seal where his books were published in Hutchinson, owned by Penguin Random House UK Group, the family of Baroness Rendell of Babergh asks for privacy.

“Ruth was much admired by the entire publishing industry for their brilliant work. An elegant and insightful observer of society, many of its award-winning thrillers highlight the causes that she cared deeply about,” said the baroness Gail Rebuck, president of Random House UK, adding that Ruth Rendell was a “great writer, advocate of social justice, a mother and proud grandmother, a loyal and generous friend” and “probably the most literate person,” he met.

“Your friends will really miss your wonderful company and its unique contribution to their lives,” said the baroness, quoted by “The Guardian”.

Ruth Rendell is the author of over 60 novels. Also signed with the pseudonym Barbara Vine. Debuted in 1964 with the novel “From Doon with Death”, after a short career as a journalist of the former “Chigwell Times”.

It was also in this novel that first emerged the famous Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford, thus beginning a series of books having as protagonist the inspector.

In 2013, in an interview with British weekly “The Observer”, Ruth Rendell said Wexford which was “somehow” the author herself, “although not entirely.” “Wexford sharing my views on most things, so it is relatively easy to put it on the page.”

Most of his novels have been translated into over 20 languages ​​and have been adapted to film (by Claude Chabrol in 1995 and Pedro Almodóvar, 1997) and television. The French director has adapted the book “A Judgement in Stone”, which was translated into Portuguese and published by Gradiva and Readers Circle entitled “Judgment in Stone”.

In Portugal have also published “The Game of Razor,” “Lost in the Woods,” “Vanity Fatal”, “The Tree of Hands”, “A Flock of Crows”, between other titles

Also Susan Sandon, executive director of Cornerstone, which manages the Hutchinson publisher, dedicated some words to the writer:. “Ruth was worshiped as a writer and as a friend – for me, and for many of us. His writing company and enriched our lives. Erudite, clever and endlessly entertaining, Ruth will make us greatly missed. “

Also quoted by” The Guardian ” Ian Rankin, Scottish writer, said Ruth Rendell was “probably the best living writer of police,” adding that “if the crime fiction is now in good health, with its virtually strive to improve their art and keep it fresh, vibrant and relevant, it is due in large part to Ruth Rendell. “

According to the BBC, the writer left an unpublished novel to be published in England in October with the title “Dark Corners”.