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Further Information
Ruth Rendell, born 1930, is one of Britain's most
popular, and prolific, authors. She is, of course, best known for the
Inspector Wexford series. Already popular with readers and collectors,
the series received a huge shot in the arm with the successful and long
running television series. Rendell has also benefited from adaptations
of several of her other novels. Her book are very popular with
collectors with early titles being quite valuable. Pre 1970 books fetch
a premium though later titles are relatively common. Collectors should
see only fine copies of later books, all of which can be found at very
reasonable prices. In all but one case, the UK editions precede their US
counterparts. UK editions are also more prized than US, consequently
considerably more expensive. The Wexford titles tend to be good old
fashioned English whodunits with her other work leaning more towards the
criminal mid and motive. Her work under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine is
different again. The books fell much darker with the main emphasis on
psychology. Often referred to as the Queen of Crime, once Agatha
Christie's title, many would agree with the handover, though PD James
may have something to say about that!. |
