Ruth Downie
Ruth Downie (born April 18, 1955 in Ilfracombe , Devon ) is a British writer.
Downie studied at King's College in London a . a. English literature . After completing her studies, she worked as a typist for some time; Her first literary attempts also date from this period. One of her short stories was awarded the BBC3's Fay Weldon Prize in 2004.
Downie is married and has two sons. She lives with her family in Buckinghamshire and was able to debut very successfully in 2006 with her novel "Death of a Slave".
Works (selection)
- Death of a slave. A case for Medicus Ruso (“Medicus and the disappearing dancing girls”). New edition Goldmann, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-442-47180-5 .
- The curse of the deer god. A case for Medicus Ruso ("Ruso and the demented doctor"). Goldmann, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-442-46349-7 .
- Ruso and the root of all evils . Michael Joseph, London 2010, ISBN 978-0-14-103692-2 .
- Ruso and the River of Darkness . Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 2011, ISBN 978-0-141-03694-6 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Ruth Downie in the catalog of the German National Library
- Homepage of Ruth Downie
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Downie, Ruth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ilfracombe , Devon |