Author Anne Perry passes away

Peter Jackson's 1994 film Heavenly Creatures featured a deadly background of British mystery writer Anne Perry, who passed away at the age of 84.

In addition to her dark past, Perry was well-known for her Pitt and Monk detective novel series. She passed away on Monday in Los Angeles.

According to a statement from Ki Agency, "Anne was a loyal and loving friend, and her writing was driven by her fierce commitment to raising awareness around social injustice."

Many readers who were going through difficult times themselves found consolation in her characters, which prompted a lot of love among her fans.

Perry, who was born Juliet Hulme, was found guilty of murder in 1954 at the age of 15 along with her friend Pauline Parker.

They became two of New Zealand's most infamous killers when they used a brick in a stocking to bash Parker's mother to death in Christchurch.

The incidents later served as the basis for Peter Jackson's psychological drama from 1994, which featured Kate Winslet in a breakthrough performance and Melanie Lynskey and was nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting.

According to the New Zealand government website, Perry and Parker were subject to "detention during Her Majesty's pleasure" because neither could have received the death penalty because they were both minors at the time of the murder.

The Cater Street Hangman, which was published in 1979, marked the start of Perry's writing career after she was freed from jail after serving a five-year sentence. Perry eventually changed her name and returned to the UK.

She was finishing up more books for the Pitt and Monk series when she passed away, and her books frequently made the New York Times bestseller list.