


“This book is bloody amazing” – Eve Ainsworth, Author “Chilling and Totally Compulsive” – The Sunday Mirror “a psychological thriller that will have you hooked till the end” – Book date “She’s a giant new talent!” – Aunt Agatha’s Mystery Bookshop Ware began the circuit, attending book fairs as a VIP, doing signings across the US and the UK and garnered quotes like: With her first foray into literature, she had become an international success. In the Dark, Dark Wood found tremendous success, not only reaching top 10 bestseller status in the Sunday Times in the UK but also the New York Times top 10 bestseller list in the US. Nora’s quest to find answers leads her in directions she would rather not go, forcing her do dig into issues from her past that were better left buried. As the gathering continues and the ladies reveal some fascinating facts about themselves, they find that they are not alone! That is only the beginning as Nora finds herself waking up in the hospital bed two days later not knowing what happened, what she had done and why someone was killed. The 352-page psychological thriller is a tale follows reclusive writer Leonora who has reluctantly agreed to attend a ladies outing or hen party’ with old friends deep in English countryside. She would not be denied she would become a successful author.įrom her humble beginnings and many painstaking hours at the keyboard, Ware finally broke through with her 2015 smash success debut In the Dark, Dark Wood.

Ware then landed in the publishing business becoming a successful press officer as she honed her skills and mastered her craft. Selling books at retail were the next step along her journey until she landed in the role of English teacher – teaching English as a second language to interested new citizens. Following her passion, Ware wanted to stay close to literature and linguistics and made subsequent choices of profession accordingly. She began her life working entry-level positions like waitressing to get by while she pursued her dream of a writing career. Nobody has success sneak upon them accidentally and it was no different for Ware. Life called her to the bright lights and romance of Paris for a time, before settling closer to her childhood home in North London.īecoming a published writer is a noble goal but, for Ware, it was a windy path. She grew up on the south coast of England in the lovely little town of Lewes and graduated from prestigious Manchester University. Ruth Ware is the best-selling author of In the Dark Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10.
