| The Babes in the Wood | |
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First edition cover |
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| Author(s) | Ruth Rendell |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Wexford #19 |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 323 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0091794463 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC Number | 50495599 |
| Preceded by | Adam and Eve and Pinch Me |
| Followed by | The Rottweiler |
The Babes in the Wood is a 2002 novel by British crime-writer Ruth Rendell. It is the 19th entry in the popular Inspector Wexford series, and is set, as usual, in Kingsmarkham. In 2003, it was selected by the New York Times as one of the top five crime novels of the year.