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Ruth Rendell was a British author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. She was born in South Woodford, Essex, in 1930. She wrote over 70 novels, including the Inspector Wexford series and the novels she wrote under the pseudonym Barbara Vine. She won numerous awards for her work, including the Gold Dagger Award, the Edgar Award, and the Cartier Diamond Dagger. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1996 and a life peer in 1997. She died in 2015.

Here are some of her most notable works:

* From Doon with Death (1964)
* A Judgement in Stone (1977)
* The Bridesmaid (1982)
* Simisola (1991)
* The Keys to the Kingdom (2001)
* The Girl Next Door (2011)

Rendell's work is known for its psychological insights into the criminal mind, as well as its suspenseful plots. She was a master of her craft, and her novels continue to be enjoyed by readers around the world.