The crime writer Ruth Rendell died – MetroNews

It was considered the heir of Agatha Christie. British author of thrillers Ruth Rendell died Saturday at the age of 85, in London. “We are devastated by the loss of one of our most beloved authors,” said his publisher Penguin Random House in a statement. In critical condition after suffering a stroke in January, the novelist translated into over 20 languages ​​had more than 60 titles to his credit. Observer of human weaknesses and contemporary English society, its thrillers have been adapted to film by Claude Chabrol ( The Ceremony ), Pedro Almodovar ( In the flesh ) and more recently François Ozon ( A new friend ).

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Born February 17, 1930 in Woodford, a suburb of London, begins in the Ruth Rendell Journalism before publishing his first novel featuring the Inspector Reg Wexford ( A love unwelcome 1964). Recurring character of his later novels, investigations plunge the reader into the dark side of British society between domestic violence, racism and poverty.

Meanwhile, Ruth Rendell had launched into a vein of most psychological literature. Genre enthusiasts consider that it has renewed the style, like PD James, the other grande dame of British crime novel, died in late November at the age of 94. Homosexuality, disappearance or death of children, identity searches were often mentioned themes. “I am very interested in the passion aroused by children, said the mother of a son and had two grandchildren. But the literature gives very little room for this feeling,” thought this militant also engaged in the fight against illiteracy

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