{"product_id":"9781035901104-scandalous-life-of-ruby-devereaux","title":"The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA brand-new for 2024 evocative and exhilarating faux-memoir that you will fall in love with\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is just a delight! The lovable characters and Ruby's charming and thrilling stories make this a book truly enjoyable and heartwarming read.' - Amazon reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone knows Ruby Devereaux’s books. But no one knows her story. until now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London – via 1950’s New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam – Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life: parties, scandals and conflict zones, meeting men and adventure along the way. In a writing career spanning seven decades and more than twenty books, she’s distilled everything into her work. Or has she?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow beyond her 90th year, Ruby’s energy is ebbing and her beloved typewriter put away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book – “warts and all”, as she says. Even in her dotage, Ruby M Devereaux has the power to surprise, because whatever this author does, she does on her own terms. Always.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century,\u003ci\u003e The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerising story of one unforgettable woman’s place in an ever-changing world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE M.J. Robotham:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved this book! I could not put it down! \u003cb\u003eI was absolutely mesmerized by this story\u003c\/b\u003e and I loved every word of it. This may is my favorite book for the year so far!! 5 star read!!!' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHighly original and FUN\u003c\/b\u003e. Highly recommend.' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kudos to Mandy Robotham for writing a \u003cb\u003efabulous novel\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA lovely book\u003c\/b\u003e and a wonderful read' -  \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'LOVED this book. So good!!! It was so interesting to read and Ruby is just the best character. \u003cb\u003eI laughed throughout and had tears.\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41593332269153,"sku":"9781035901104","price":18.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28890357.jpg?v=1723300109","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035901104-scandalous-life-of-ruby-devereaux","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}