LONDON (AP) — Prolific crime and mystery writer Ruth Rendell, perhaps best known for her Chief Inspector Wexford novels, died Saturday, said her publisher, Penguin Random House. She was 85.
Rendell had suffered a serious stroke in January.
She was one of Britain’s most popular crime novelists and authored dozens of books, including many written under the pen name Barbara Vine.
Rendell was a member of the House of Lords who had received wide recognition and many awards throughout her long career. Her Inspector Wexford series was made into a popular TV series, winning her many new fans and accolades.
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