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Ruth Ware Books In Order (Full List)
Ruth Ware has published 11 books. The first book was In A Dark, Dark Wood in 2016. Here is a complete list of Ruth Ware books in order.
Last update: October 17, 2026
1. In A Dark, Dark Wood (2016)
"In A Dark, Dark Wood" is a breathtaking psychological thriller by Ruth Ware. Unfolding in a remote glass house, it grips readers with its sinister atmosphere, secrets, and a shocking weekend that thrusts a reclusive author into a terrifying reckoning with her past.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
2. The Woman In Cabin 10 (2016)
In Ruth Ware's gripping thriller, "The Woman in Cabin 10," a travel journalist embarks on a luxurious cruise filled with opulence and mystery, until she witnesses a sinister incident and realizes that something sinister is lurking in the depths of the sea.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
3. The Lying Game (2017)
In Ruth Ware's gripping psychological thriller, "The Lying Game," four childhood friends reunite after a dark secret from their past resurfaces, forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions and the limits of trust.
- 📇 370 Pages
- 📝 92,500 - 111,000 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
4. The Death Of Mrs. Westaway (2018)
In Ruth Ware's chilling thriller, The Death Of Mrs. Westaway, a struggling tarot card reader unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune. But as she delves into her newfound family secrets, she uncovers a web of deception and danger that threatens her very existence.
- 📇 368 Pages
- 📝 92,000 - 110,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
5. The Turn Of The Key (2019)
In Ruth Ware's atmospheric thriller "The Turn of the Key," a young nanny takes on a seemingly perfect job in an isolated Scottish house, only to be haunted by strange occurrences and a troubling history that threatens to unravel her sanity.
- 📇 384 Pages
- 📝 96,000 - 115,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
6. Snowflakes (2020)
"In Ruth Ware's chilling thriller Snowflakes, a relentless blizzard traps five strangers in a remote mountain lodge. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, they must confront their deepest fears in a fight for survival. Gripping and atmospheric, this page-turner will leave readers breathless."
- 📇 31 Pages
- 📝 7,750 - 9,300 Word Count
- ⏱️ 1 Hours Reading Time
7. One By One (2020)
In Ruth Ware's gripping thriller, "One By One," a group of coworkers gather in a luxurious alpine chalet for a team-building retreat. But when a devastating snowstorm isolates them from the outside world, the tension rises along with suspicions, secrets, and a deadly predator among them.
- 📇 384 Pages
- 📝 96,000 - 115,200 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
8. The It Girl (2022)
In "The It Girl" by Ruth Ware, London's glitzy world of social media influencers and their dark secrets takes center stage as a young woman's rise to fame becomes overshadowed by a chilling mystery threatening everything she holds dear.
- 📇 352 Pages
- 📝 88,000 - 105,600 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time
9. Zero Days (2023)
"I knew my voice was getting testy, and I tried to keep it calm. If you react, the person you're talking to reacts back. First rule of social engineering: stay pleasant and others are much more likely to do the same."
In "Zero Days," Ruth Ware sends the lead into a new installment that has to be read after the earlier books. Friends, suspects, and unfinished business collide before the case will close.
- 📇 448 Pages
- 📝 112,000 - 134,400 Word Count
- ⏱️ 15 Hours Reading Time
10. One Perfect Couple (2024)
In "One Perfect Couple," Ruth Ware sends the lead into a new installment that has to be read after the earlier books. A quiet lead turns dangerous, and the truth is worse than the rumor that started it.
- 📇 400 Pages
- 📝 100,000 - 120,000 Word Count
- ⏱️ 13 Hours Reading Time
11. The Woman in Suite 11 (2025)
In "The Woman in Suite 11," Ruth Ware sends the lead into a new installment that has to be read after the earlier books. What starts as a favor becomes a hunt, and walking away stops being a real choice.
- 📇 370 Pages
- 📝 92,500 - 111,000 Word Count
- ⏱️ 12 Hours Reading Time