Ruth Ware, the New York Times-bestselling author whose latest murder mystery thriller, The It Girl, is out now, has shared her most memorable reads for ELLE magazine’s classic literary survey ‘Shelf Life’.

In Riza Cruz’s article, which you can read in full here, Ruth discusses her love of literature, from finding comfort in Agatha Christie, to books that made her weep or blush and those she’d love to seen on the screen. Ruth also shares her favourite library, her top recipe, and her likes and dislikes…

Everyone wanted her life.
Someone wanted her dead.

It was Hannah who found April’s body ten years ago.
It was Hannah who didn’t question what she saw that day.
Did her testimony put an innocent man in prison?
 
She needs to know the truth.
 
Even if it means questioning her own friends.
Even if it means putting her own life at risk.
 
Because if the killer wasn’t a stranger, it’s someone she knows…

The It Girl is out now in the US and will be released in the UK on 4th August. Buy your US copy here and pre-order your UK copy here.

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