Inspector Wexford

The Inspector Wexford series is a series of highly successful detective and crime fiction novels written by the well known English crime writer named Ruth Rendell. It comprises of a total of 24 books that were published between the years 1964 and 2013. All the novels in this series feature the main protagonist in the form of Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford. This character is seen recurring in the series, often revolving around the crime scenes. The character of Inspector Wexford made his initial appearance in the debut novel of author Ruth Rendell in the year 1964, which was titled as ‘From Doon With Death’. Since then, he has been the main protagonist in 23 more books written by author Rendell. The Inspector Wexford series was adapted into a television series in England, which was known as ‘The Ruth Rendell Mysteries’. In this television series, the lead role of Inspector Wexford was played by actor George Baker.