Ruth Rendell

RENDELL, RUTH, 1930 to 2015

Ruth Rendell

British writer.

Books
14
Editions tracked
15
First editions
13
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Collect Ruth Rendell

Earliest first editionWolf to the SlaughterLong, 1967 Most editions trackedFrom Doon with Death2 editions
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Reading guide

Ruth Rendell books in order

In publication order

  1. 1From Doon with Death1964
  2. 2A New Lease of Death1967
  3. 3Wolf to the Slaughter1967
  4. 4The Best Man to Die1969
  5. 5Murder Being Once Done1972
  6. 6Shake Hands Forever1975
  7. 7A Judgement in Stone1977
  8. 8A Dark-Adapted Eye1986
  9. 9The Bridesmaid1989
  10. 10Kissing the Gunner's Daughter1992
  11. 11Asta's Book1993
  12. 12The Keys to the Street1996
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  1. 13A Sight for Sore Eyes1998
  2. 14End in Tears2005

By series

Inspector Wexford 6 books
  1. Shake Hands Forever 1975
  2. From Doon with Death 1964
  3. Wolf to the Slaughter 1967
  4. The Best Man to Die 1969
  5. Murder Being Once Done 1972
  6. End in Tears 2005
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1967Wolf to the SlaughterLong
  2. 1967A New Lease of DeathLong
  3. 1969The Best Man to DieHutchinson
  4. 1972Murder Being Once DoneHutchinson
  5. 1975Shake Hands for EverHutchinson
  6. 1977A Judgement in StoneHutchinson
  7. 1986A Dark-Adapted EyeViking
  8. 1989The BridesmaidHutchinson
  9. 1992Kissing the Gunner's DaughterHutchinson
  10. 1993Asta's BookViking
  11. 1996The Keys to the StreetHutchinson Of London
  12. 1998Sight for Sore Eyes (Limited Ed)Hutchinson
  13. 2005End in TearsHutchinson
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What order should I read Ruth Rendell's books in?

In publication order they begin with From Doon with Death (1964), then A New Lease of Death (1967) and Wolf to the Slaughter (1967). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Ruth Rendell's first book?

The earliest book we list is From Doon with Death, first published in 1964.

When was Ruth Rendell born?

Ruth Rendell was born in 1930 and died in 2015.

How many Ruth Rendell books does MyVolumes track?

We track 14 books by Ruth Rendell across 15 editions, 13 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Ruth Rendell book is a first edition?

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