Rennie Airth

Rennie Airth

Rennie Airth was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1935 and passed away at the age of 90 in 2025.

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Rennie Airth Stats: The highest rated book by Rennie Airth on Book Notification is River of Darkness, the first novel in the John Madden series.

The most read book by Rennie Airth on Book Notification is River of Darkness, the first novel in the John Madden series. The second most read book is The Blood-Dimmed Tide (John Madden #2).

Below is a complete list of Rennie Airth books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Rennie Airth is the John Madden Series.

List of John Madden Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1971
2
1981
3
2020
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Rennie Airth

Rennie Airth was born in 1935. Rennie passed away in 2025 at 90 years old. Rennie Airth was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rennie Airth was the author of the John Madden series which consists of 6 novels. The John Madden series started in 1999 with the novel River of Darkness. The most recently released novel in the John Madden series was The Decent Inn of Death which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming novels for the John Madden series.

Rennie Airth: Awards & Accolades

The following novels by Rennie Airth were nominated for these awards:

  • River of Darkness: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2000). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2000). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2000). Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2000). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2000). Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2000).
  • The Blood-Dimmed Tide: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2006).
  • The Dead of Winter: Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award (2009).

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  1. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
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  3. Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs Series.
  4. Tana French, author of the Dublin Murder Squad Series.
  5. Elizabeth George, author of the Inspector Lynley Series.

Rennie Airth: F.A.Q

When was Rennie Airth Born?

Rennie Airth was born in 1935.

When did Rennie Airth die?

Rennie Airth died in 2025 at 90 years old.

Where was Rennie Airth Born?

Rennie Airth was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What was the first book Rennie Airth wrote?

The first book written by Rennie Airth was Snatch, published in 1971.

What was the most recent book Rennie Airth wrote?

His most recently released work was Cold Kill on May 5th, 2020.

What is the most popular book by Rennie Airth?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Rennie Airth book is River of Darkness. Here are his most popular books:
  1. River of Darkness (8)
  2. The Blood-Dimmed Tide (10)

How many books has Rennie Airth written?

Rennie Airth has written 9 books. 3 Standalone Novels, 6 books in the John Madden Series.

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