To fear a painted devil

Patrick Selby apparently dies from wasp stings, but Dr. Greenleaf suspects murder and faces an abundance of possible killers

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rendell, Ruth, 1930-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Ballantine Books, c1987, c1965.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Patrick Selby apparently dies from wasp stings, but Dr. Greenleaf suspects murder and faces an abundance of possible killers
Item Description:Originally published: Garden City, N.Y. ; Doubleday, 1965.
Physical Description:198 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN:0345349512 : PAP
Author Notes:Ruth Rendell (1930-2015) Ruth Rendell was born in Essex, England on February 17, 1930. She was educated at Loughton County High School.

Rendell began her career as a journalist. She wrote six novels before sending her work in to a publisher. She writes crime novels and psychological thrillers, and is best known for her Inspector Wexford books. Rendell also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine.

Rendell has received many awards for her writing, including the Silver, Gold, and Cartier Diamond Daggers from the Crime Writers' Association, three Edgars from the Mystery Writers of America, The Arts Council National Book Awards, and The Sunday Times Literary Award. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Many of her titles have been made into films and made-for-tv movies.

Rendell died on May 2, 2015. She was 85 years old.

(Bowker Author Biography)