Ruby Falls, Deborah Goodrich Royce
Ruby Falls, Deborah Goodrich Royce
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Ruby Falls
A Novel

Author: Deborah Goodrich Royce

Narrator: Stephanie Willis

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/04/2021

Synopsis

Like the chilling psychological thriller The Silent Patient, Deborah Goodrich Royce’s Ruby Falls is a nail-biting tale of a fragile young actress, the new husband she barely knows, and her growing suspicion that the secrets he harbors may eclipse her own.On a brilliantly sunny July day, six-year-old Ruby is abandoned by her father in the suffocating dark of a Tennessee cave. Twenty years later, transformed into soap opera star Eleanor Russell, she is fired under dubious circumstances. Fleeing to Europe, she marries a glamorous stranger named Orlando Montague and keeps her past closely hidden.Together, Eleanor and Orlando start afresh in LA. Setting up house in a storybook cottage in the Hollywood Hills, Eleanor is cast in a dream role—the lead in a remake of Rebecca. As she immerses herself in that eerie gothic tale, Orlando’s personality changes, ghosts of her past re-emerge, and Eleanor fears she is not the only person in her marriage with a secret.In this thrilling and twisty homage to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the story ricochets through the streets of Los Angeles, a dangerous marriage to an exotic stranger, and the mind of a young woman whose past may not release her.

About Deborah Goodrich Royce

Deborah Goodrich Royce launched her acting career in 1982 in the lead role of Silver Kane on ABC’s All My Children. She went on to star in dozens of feature films, television series, and TV movies. In the 90s, she was the story editor at Miramax Films. Royce serves on the national council of the American Film Institute, the executive board of the Greenwich International Film Festival, the international council of the Preservation Society of Newport, and the governing boards of New York Botanical Garden, the Greenwich Historical Society, and the PRASAD Project.

About Stephanie Willis

Stephanie Willis is a professional actress, instructor, and voice-over artist. She is a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and has taught with Georgia Shakespeare and several other performing arts schools. She also records narration for videos and audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer

The haunting of Hill house meets Rebecca with gothic, mysterious vibes, distorted reality theme with unreliable heroine who barely differentiate between reality and nightmares! Yes, bring it on! High tension, gripping, intriguing, fast paced story line with deliciously well- written, captivating ch......more

Goodreads review by Tina

3.5 This is a clever premise intertwined with old-school thriller cliques. It's atmospheric, and gothic-like and mysterious. It kept me entertained as I wasn't quite sure what to think or believe as I read the book. As a young child on one of our first road trips to Florida my family and I visited, "R......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Ruby Falls, Lookout Mountain in 1968 is where Eleanor Ruby Russell is abandoned by her father whilst they are deep inside the cave. Fast forward to 1989, she’s now a successful soap star, is married to Orlando Montague, they are moving to Los Angeles where Eleanor is cast as the lead in a remake of......more

Quotes

“Imaginative, unique, spine-tingling, and just the right amount of eerie, Ruby Falls is what a reader wants a psychological thriller to be.” Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Ruby Falls inhabits a hallucinatory Hollywood where fact and fiction mingle freely and even the smallest acts can feel ominous…An enjoyable pastiche with plenty of twists and turns.” Kirkus Reviews

“A contemporary parallel story that connects Rebecca and Ruby Falls. This is highly recommended reading for those who like gothic stories infused with psychological tension and introspection.” Midwest Book Review

“Secrets abound in this bang of a book, a haunting tale sure to give readers chills. A stunner with some serious Gothic vibes.” Kimberly Belle, USA Today bestselling author

“A tribute to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, this unnerving story about a Hollywood starlet haunted by her past will captivate you right up until the shocking ending. A must-read for anyone who loves an expertly plotted thriller with multidimensional characters.” Emily Liebert, USA Today bestselling author

“Ruby Falls is a fantastic combination of a sweeping Hollywood story folded into a twisty thriller. Fans of Rebecca will be enthralled with how the classic story is woven into the masterful plot.” Vanessa Lillie, author of Little Voices

Awards

  • Veranda Magazine Pick
  • Good Morning America Selection
  • Washington Post Pick
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