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ⓘ About Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware is the best-selling author of In the Dark; Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10. She grew up on the south coast of England in the lovely little town of Lewes and graduated from prestigious Manchester University. Life called her to the bright lights and romance of Paris for a time, before settling closer to her childhood home in North London. Becoming a published writer is a noble goal but, for Ware, it was a windy path. Nobody has success sneak upon them accidentally and it was no different for Ware. She began her life working entry-level positions like waitressing to get by while she pursued her dream of a writing career. Following her passion, Ware wanted to stay close to literature and linguistics and made subsequent choices of profession accordingly.
All Book Series by Ruth Ware
Treasure
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020 Anthology · Oyinkan Braithwaite
Slow Burner
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020 Anthology · Laura Lippman
Murder in Harrogate: Stories inspired by the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ruth Ware?
Ruth Ware is the best-selling author of In the Dark; Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10. She grew up on the south coast of England in the lovely little town of Lewes and graduated from prestigious Manchester University. Life called her to the bright lights and romance of Paris for a time, before settling closer to her childhood home in North London.
Which Ruth Ware series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hush Collection series, the earliest of Ruth Ware's multi-book series: it opens with Treasure (2020) and runs to 6 books across 2020, ending with Slow Burner (2020).
How many books has Ruth Ware written?
Ruth Ware has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2025. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Hush Collection series with 6 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ruth Ware's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ruth Ware's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lo Blacklock (2016–2025, 2 books) and Hush Collection (2020, 6 books).
How are Ruth Ware's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ruth Ware's 20 books into 2 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hush Collection (6 books, 2020); Lo Blacklock (2 books, 2016–2025).