The Ruins

Paperback Published on: 25/05/2023
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Synopsis

'I loved this novel' SARAH PEARSE, bestselling author of The Sanatorium
'Rippling with suspense' VICTORIA SELMAN, author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply
BEHIND EVERY STRONG WOMAN IS A GIRL WHO SURVIVED . . .

Summer, 1985: Ruby has stayed at the chateau with her family every summer since she can remember. It was her favourite place to be, but this year uninvited guests have descended, and everything is about to change. . .

As the intense August heat cloaks the chateau, the adults within start to lose sight of themselves, and darkness begins to creep around them. With the summer spiralling out of control, Ruby and her two young friends soon discover it is best not to be seen or heard until, one fateful night, an incident occurs that can never be undone. . .

Summer, 2010: One of the three young girls, now grown and newly widowed, returns to the chateau. In her fight to free herself from its grip, she uncovers what truly happened that long, dark summer.

The Ruins is a dark and suspenseful tale of control, and the women determined to fight back.

~*~ WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE RUINS ~*~
'Powerful and accomplished' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Kept me absolutely gripped' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Dark, atmospheric and suspenseful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Should be on everyone's must buy list' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A really, really dark read that was beautifully written' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn't put it down . . . will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529408850
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 300g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Ruins
A disturbing and compelling read
Amidst the glamour of the French Riviera lies the crumbling façade of Chateau de Sètes, a small slice of France still held by the British aristocracy. But ... READ MORE
Donna Costello
The Ruins
A hauntingly atmospheric read
"She pictured three girls bound tightly together in the back seat of the car, holding each other. Their hot breath, clammy palms, and her overshadowing fea... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
The Ruins
A disturbing and intense gothic story
A gothic story, dark and disturbing at times. It's not a heartwarming or funny book, there's a lot of sufference and it talks about abuse and trying to mov... READ MORE
AMG
The Ruins
Entertaining but uncomfortable subject matter
Wow, this makes deeply uncomfortable reading! "The Ruins" by Phoebe Wynne starts off in France, in a chateau, beautifully portrayed of the endless summer ... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The Ruins
Novel set in the SOUTH OF FRANCE
This is a hard novel to classify, it is part Gothic story, part coming-of-age and part mystery. The author includes a Note to her readers at the beginning,... READ MORE
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