Madison HughesJ PeriodMr. Parris EnglishMarch 9, 2014Ruth RendellWhen you think of crime writers, who do you think of? You would probably think of James Patterson or maybe Michael Connelly. What about the British woman who has written at least 70 best-sellers by the age of 84? The woman whose books are translated into 21 different languages. The woman who, when asked if she would ever stop writing, said: “Writing makes me happy. I think I would [also] write on a desert island.” Ruth Barbara Rendell is the most famous crime writer in the world. She is known for writing psychological thrillers and mysteries. With nicknames like "New First Lady of Mystery" and "Queen of Crime," how can anyone else compare? A Dark Adapted Eye, Vault, In All Honesty, The Monster in the Box, and A Sight for Sore Eyes are just some of Ruth Rendell's extraordinary and touching novels. Ruth wrote From Doon With Death, her first novel, in 1964. "Since then her reputation and readership have grown steadily with each new book." Rendell's most famous creation was Chief Inspector Wexford. Wexford is seen as the hero in many popular detective stories such as From Doon to Death, The Best Man to die and Road Rage. Some of these stories have been successfully adapted for TV. Additionally, many of her books have been made into films, such as Live Flesh, La Ceremonie, The Bridesmaid, and Alias ​​Betty. During the first decade of Rendell's career, most of his novels were written in the Wexford series. In the 1970s, however, he began writing psychological thrillers about psychopathic killers because he thought the crime genre was limiting and he wanted to get out of his comfort zone. Unlike most authors, Ruth Rendell has a specific writing style... .medium of paper... the way so many great novels are written. If I came from a childhood like his, I don't know what I would do now. Instead he took all his past experiences and made books out of them. This is truly inspiring and very courageous. Rendell is very successful at what he does and should never stop. She too says she will never stop. Ruth Rendell is my favorite author and one of the best writers in the world. I just hope that one day I end up doing something that I love and have that passion to keep going... Works Cited"Author: Ruth Rendell." Ruth Rendell. Np, nd Web. 10 March 2014. “His Dark Materials.” The telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 11 April 2005. Web. 10 March 2014. The Independent. Independent digital news and media and the Web. March 10, 2014. "Ruth Rendell: Life and Work." Ruth Rendell: Life and Work. Np, nd Web. March 10. 2014.