{"product_id":"the-death-of-ruth-9781448215799","title":"The Death of Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003eMolly 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1981, \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Ruth\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates Kata's gift for compelling storytelling in this psychological thriller with a chilling twist\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Kata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448215799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Kata (1912-1998) was born in Australia and lived for many years in Japan. Married in Tokyo in 1937, she spent the last two years of the Second World War in internment. Her son was born just three weeks before the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. On being released she returned to Australia in 1947 with her infant son, where she embarked on a long and illustrious writing career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer first novel, \u003ci\u003eA Patch of Blue \u003c\/i\u003e(originally published as\u003ci\u003e Be Ready with Bells and Drums\u003c\/i\u003e), was translated into eight different languages and made into an award-winning film. She wrote screenplays for both film and television, which were produced in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Reader","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44906802675827,"sku":"9781448215799","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_70ebfcf0-455c-45f3-88cc-12f0b040fd24.jpg?v=1777479765","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-death-of-ruth-9781448215799","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}