Barbara Vine is a pseudonym for Ruth Rendell (1930–2015), who won numerous awards, including three Edgars, the highest accolade from Mystery Writers of America, as well as three Gold Daggers, a Silver Dagger, and a Diamond Dagger for outstanding contribution to the genre from England’s prestigious Crime Writer’s Association. She was the author of numerous mystery thriller novels, including the Inspector Wexford series, Dark Corners, and The Child's Child.