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S4 Ep12: Alone Reading at the Breakfast Table with Ruth Ware

Alone At Lunch

20-05-2024 • 59 mins

This week we are joined by Ruth Ware! Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One, The It Girl and Zero Days have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times, and have sold more than six million copies. Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 languages. Make sure to check her out!


In this episode, we discuss traveling for work, having both social and solo modes, being in the headspace for writing, setting boundaries, the importance of supporting independent bookstores, fan fiction, being a modern day Agatha Christie, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Ruth transitioned from writing children’s books to thrillers. Give this episode a listen!


Recommendations from this episode:

In a Dark Dark Wood

The It Girl

Baby Reindeer

The Traitors

The Butcher Game


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