Barbara Vine
Barbara Vine (Ruth Barbara Grasemann) was born on February 17th, 1930. Barbara passed away May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old. Barbara Vine was born in South Woodford, Essex, England.
Barbara Vine had written 15 standalone novels, starting with A Dark-Adapted Eye in 1986. The most recently released novel was The Child's Child, which was released in 2012.
Barbara Vine appeared on the prestigious international
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi list in Japan. Her debut novel
A Dark-Adapted Eye was ranked #9 in 1988.
Barbara Vine: Awards & Accolades
Vine's books have won multiple awards, A Fatal Inversion won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1987. King Solomon's Carpet won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1991.
Barbara Vine books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Dark-Adapted Eye was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1986. A Fatal Inversion was nominated for the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1988. Minotaur was nominated for the Gumshoe Award, Best European Crime Novel, in 2007.
Barbara Vine: Lists & Other Mentions
- A Dark-Adapted Eye:
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
- A Fatal Inversion:
- The Guardian: 50 Great Thrillers by Women Selection in 2019.
- The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
- No Night Is Too Long: The Guardian: 50 Great Thrillers by Women Selection in 2019.
Related Authors
Fans of Barbara Vine also enjoy these authors:
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
- Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
- Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
Barbara Vine: F.A.Q
When was Barbara Vine Born?
Barbara Vine was born on February 17th, 1930.
When did Barbara Vine die?
Barbara Vine died on May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old.
Where was Barbara Vine Born?
Barbara Vine was born in South Woodford, Essex, England.
What book awards has Barbara Vine won?
A Fatal Inversion: Crime Writer's Association Award: Gold Dagger Award (1987).
King Solomon's Carpet: Crime Writer's Association Award: Gold Dagger Award (1991).
What was the first book Barbara Vine wrote?
The first book written by Barbara Vine was A Dark-Adapted Eye, published in 1986.
What was the most recent book Barbara Vine wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Child's Child on December 4th, 2012.
What is the most popular book by Barbara Vine?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Barbara Vine book is
A Fatal Inversion. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- A Fatal Inversion (8.60)
- A Dark-Adapted Eye (8.00)
- Asta's Book / Anna's Book (9.33)
- The Chimney Sweeper's Boy (9.00)
- Minotaur (8.50)
How many books has Barbara Vine written?
Barbara Vine has written 15 books. All of her books are Standalone Novels.