CWA KAA Gold Dagger
2 appearances
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Edition 33 (1987) Winner
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Edition 37 (1991) Winner
Ruth Rendell
ルース・レンデル
Rūsu Renderu
Aliases:
Ruth Barbara Rendell / Baroness Rendell of Babergh / Ruth Barbara Grasemann
Pen Names:
Barbara Vine（Pen name used for series of psychological thrillers）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1930-02-17 （Woodford, Essex）
- Died
- 2015-05-02 （London） age 85
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Swedish, Danish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- South Woodford, Essex → Loughton, Essex → Polstead, Suffolk → Groton, Suffolk → London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist, Life Peer
- Active Years
- 1964-2015
- Affiliations
- Labour Party, House of Lords
- Memberships
- Crime Writers' Association
- Influenced
- Numerous subsequent crime writers
- Nominations
- A Judgement In Stone (1977 Gold Dagger finalist), A Sleeping Life (1979 Edgar finalist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton County High School for Girls | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Loughton County High School for Girls
Country:
United Kingdom
Family moved there during her childhood
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Edgar Award Best Short Story | The Fallen Curtain | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Gold Dagger | A Demon In My View | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Silver Dagger | The Tree Of Hands | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Gold Dagger | Live Flesh | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Edgar Award | A Dark-Adapted Eye | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Gold Dagger | A Fatal Inversion | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Cartier Diamond Dagger | — | 生涯業績 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Grand Master Award | — | 生涯業績 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
Edgar Award Best Short Story
1975
Work:
The Fallen Curtain
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Gold Dagger
1976
Work:
A Demon In My View
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Silver Dagger
1984
Work:
The Tree Of Hands
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Gold Dagger
1986
Work:
Live Flesh
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award
1987
Work:
A Dark-Adapted Eye
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Gold Dagger
1987
Work:
A Fatal Inversion
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1991
Category:
生涯業績
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1996
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Grand Master Award
1997
Category:
生涯業績
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1995) Lifetime Achievement Award
Works
Major Works
From Doon with Death
1964 Murder MysteryChief Inspector Wexford's first case
Police proceduralCrime investigation
A Judgement in Stone
1977 Psychological ThrillerExplores the psychological background of a crime
IgnoranceRevenge
Adaptations
- [Film] La Cérémonie / Claude Chabrol (1995)
Live Flesh
1986 Psychological ThrillerStory starting from a flasher incident
ObsessionChance
Adaptations
- [Film] Live Flesh / Pedro Almodóvar (1997)
A Dark-Adapted Eye
1986 Psychological ThrillerFamily secrets and murder
Family secretsHidden crimes
The Girl Next Door
2014 Crime NovelChildhood friendship and buried past
Wartime memoriesMorality
Adaptations
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elegant proseSharp psychological insightsCogent plots
- Recurring Motifs
- Psychological background of criminalsVictims' psycheChance and coincidenceSocial issues
Health
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Agoraphobia生涯Restricted outings and influenced lifestyle
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Stroke2015年1月Led to her death
Legacy
Renowned master of thrillers, sold estimated 20 million copies. Pioneer of psychological crime novels. Ruth Rendell Award established in her honor. Many works adapted for screen.
In Popular Culture
- Wexford series adapted to TV (The Ruth Rendell Mysteries)
- Films by Chabrol and others
Trivia
- Sold an estimated 20 million copies
- Most CWA Dagger wins (4 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Diamond)
- First to win/nominate under multiple names
- Vegetarian living mostly on fruit
- Blue plaque at Loughton home