{"product_id":"9781035901128","title":"The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux : A brand-new for 2024 evocative and exhilarating faux-memoir that you will fall in love with","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows Ruby Devereaux's books. But no one knows her story... until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century, The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux is a mesmerising story of one unforgettable woman's place in an ever-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders LOVE M.J. Robotham:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely loved this book! I could not put it down! I was absolutely mesmerized by this story and I loved every word of it. This may is my favorite book for the year so far!! 5 star read!!!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Highly original and FUN. Highly recommend.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Kudos to Mandy Robotham for writing a fabulous novel.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A lovely book and a wonderful read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'LOVED this book. So good!!! It was so interesting to read and Ruby is just the best character. I laughed throughout and had tears.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45437223764047,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":665.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9174\/2287\/files\/9781035901128-1.jpg?v=1780445194","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.tw\/products\/9781035901128","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Taiwan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}