The Death of Ruth

By Elizabeth Kata

Book Overview

Molly Blake is a woman with a gruesome secret from which she cannot escape. A secret which lies buried beneath her husband's camellias - and the fear of its discovery will drive her to madness.

John and Molly Blake are a quiet suburban couple leading a quiet suburban life. It comes as a shock to John when their happy relationship suddenly begins to break down. Why has a certain waspishness crept into Molly's voice? Why is she withdrawing from him?

First published in 1981, The Death of Ruth demonstrates Kata's gift for compelling storytelling in this psychological thriller with a chilling twist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144821579X
• ISBN13: 9781448215799
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"