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Named one of the most riveting books of Spring 2021 by Veranda Magazine!

Named one of 30 books to read in May 2021 by Zibby Owens for Good Morning America!

Named one of the best books for Mother's Day by Zibby Owens for The Washington Post!

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.
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"Royce's prose is taut and propulsive. 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

"Deborah Goodrich Royce does an outstanding job of creating 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. The tale exposes the fine paradox between magic, family ties, and the boundaries of what is real and what is not." —Midwest Book Review

"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, New York Times bestselling author

"Ruby Falls will sweep you headfirst into the life of Eleanor Russell, an actress setting up house in the glamorous Hollywood Hills with her handsome new husband, Orlando. 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, internationally bestselling author of "Dear Wife" and "Stranger in the Lake"

"Ruby Falls takes the reader on a Ferrari ride through the twists and turns of the Hollywood hills, moving so fast your hands are clammy and you can’t catch your breath. But you must! I was up until two am in the grip of this fast-paced modern twister of a gothic novel." —Jane Ubell-Meyer, Bedside Reading, Founder

"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 of "Perfectly Famous"

70"In 1968, young Ruby Russell loses her father while touring an underground cave. She recalls the moment his hand left hers, and nearly twenty years later, his disappearance remains a mystery. Ruby has reinvented herself as Eleanor Russell, married the man of her dreams, and is acting in a feature film. But as her new life begins to go awry, the mystery surrounding her past and present collide in a well-crafted and head spinning twist that I did not see coming. Ruby Falls is a skillfully plotted page turner!" —Wendy Walker, national bestselling author of "Don't Look for Me"

"What a lovely ride! With fun twists and whip-smart language, clever Deborah Goodrich Royce leads readers down a familiar path—until she doesn't. Lyrical and filled with page-turning suspense, I gulped every word and enjoyed every bite. I promise Ruby Falls will become your next favorite book!" —Maureen Joyce Connolly, author of "Little Lovely Things"

"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 of Ruby Falls." —Vanessa Lillie, Amazon bestselling author of "Little Voices" and "For the Best"

"Brimming with Hollywood nostalgia, this mesmerizing and thrilling page-turner is impossible to put down. Deborah Goodrich Royce's second novel, Ruby Falls, has all the elements of an addictive read: fascinating characters, quick pace, and an intriguing story full of suspense. Masterfully plotted, the story of Eleanor Russell, a young impressionable actress, plagued by a childhood trauma, unfolds against the backdrop of a film production remake of Rebecca, in which she stars. A haunting, unforgettable thriller." —Daniela Petrova, author of "Her Daughter's Mother"

"Mix a dark childhood trauma, a fragile young actress, and a hasty, ill-advised marriage. Add old Hollywood glamor, dashes of enchantment, and lashings of noir suspense. Now shake—and prepare to be shaken. Much more than a mystery, Ruby Falls is about stories—the ones we tell ourselves, the ones we tell others, and the dark gaps in between." —Elka Ray, author of the Toby Wong Vancouver Island mystery series

"Ruby Falls is a psychological tour-de-force that grabs you on page one and doesn't let you go until the end. A compelling, engrossing, and truly suspenseful thriller that takes place in the mind of one woman struggling to overcome her demons." —Kris Frieswick, author of "The Ghost Manuscript"

About the Author

Deborah Goodrich Royce’s thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Reef Road hit Publishers Weekly’s Bestseller list, Good Morning America’s Top 15 list, and was an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association for January 2023. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist in 2021 and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America’s “best of” lists in 2019.

She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time.

With her husband, Chuck, Deborah restored the Avon Theatre, Ocean House Hotel, Deer Mountain Inn, United Theatre, Savoy Bookstore, and numerous Main Street revitalization projects in Rhode Island and the Catskills.

She serves on the governing and advisory boards of the American Film Institute, Greenwich International Film Festival, New York Botanical Garden, Greenwich Historical Society, and the PRASAD Project.

Deborah holds a bachelor’s degree in modern foreign languages and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lake Erie College.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Post Hill Press (April 12, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1637583346
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1637583340
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Deborah Goodrich Royce's thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Reef Road, a national bestseller, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirk's Reviews and an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers' Association. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist, and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America's "best of" lists.

The Ocean House Author Series—a salon-style conversation that Deborah hosts in partnership with Bank Square Books—brings world-class authors to the stunning seaside location of Watch Hill, RI. it has featured a wide range of fiction and non-fiction writers including Chris Bohjalian, Katie Couric, Emma Straub, and many more. With fellow authors, Luanne Rice and Amy Scheibe, she is currently creating the Deer Mountain Writers' Retreat in the Catskills.

Deborah writes a quarterly column for Hey Rhody Magazine, sharing her book recommendations and news with the Ocean State. She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time.

Deborah holds a bachelor's degree in modern foreign languages and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lake Erie College.With her husband, Chuck, Deborah restored the Avon Theatre, Ocean House Hotel, Deer Mountain Inn, United Theatre, Martin House Books, and numerous Main Street revitalizations projects in Rhode Island and the Catskills. She serves on multiple governing and advisory boards.

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I loved this book not only for the unique and fresh way it's written but for the very fact that I was stunned by Ruby and how her story unfolded...You see, I love to think of myself as a top sleuth, the knower of all things unknown but with this book I was stumped and my ego crushed! I am a big fan of Deborah's writing not only for the stories she brings to the page and its characters but her beautiful and detailed descriptions of a scene, a house, a feeling, and overall setting... to me her writing style transports me into a world that I actually can see in my mind's eye.... it's like watching a movie and with movie theatres being closed this is the next best thing!
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Sara Stamey
5.0 out of 5 stars A twisty psychological suspense novel that will lock you into its claustrophobic spell.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
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I’m fascinated by the way different people react to potentially scary situations. Ruby Falls opens on the scene of the child Ruby taken by her father into a deep tourist cave at Ruby Falls and then abandoned when her father pulls loose from her hand and disappears forever. The author notes that a childhood family trip to a cave where the lights were turned off, in order to experience total darkness, frightened her. I remember childhood cave experiences when that absolute darkness thrilled me – but on the other hand, clowns always terrified and creeped me out….
Light and darkness, and their mutable attractions, figure in the novel. Ruby remains traumatized by the cave experience into her twenties. Newly fired from her acting role in a soap opera, for vaguely reported reasons, she impulsively marries Orlando, a handsome stranger met during her escape to Italy. They move to Hollywood, where Ruby – as an adult using the name Eleanor (“Ellie”) – lands a movie role. All seems idyllic after the couple buys a rose-covered cottage, but the picture soon frays around the edges. Orlando’s hair-trigger shifts of mood quickly signal “abuser,” and he seems determined to gaslight Ellie, probably for money. He also apparently is having an affair. Ellie, who has seen a psychologist in the past, starts to recognize what’s up and decides to find proof. Her troubles have only begun….
I want to avoid spoilers, but suffice it to say that Royce tightens the screws on Ellie very effectively, as the walls seems to close in on her like the blackness of the cave that can still give her nightmares. The story comes alive in every scene, as the author provides plenty of sensory details that ground us in place, like the unusually-colored roses in her neighbor’s garden, an antique desk with its secret drawer, the Laura Ashley curtains and pillows in her dream cottage turned cage. I have to admit that the tension in the early chapters, in which Orlando’s manipulations felt all too real, made me put the novel down for a couple days for a breather. But I couldn’t resist this page-turner, and soon raced through to the finish. Movie version, anyone?
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Kimberly Ballinger
4.0 out of 5 stars Effective and Engaging Literary Suspense
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2022
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Well written, suspenseful storyline pulls the reader into the action right away. Gothic touches, classic Hollywood, clearly drawn characters (but you're not sure whom to trust!) - all of these build up to an avalanche of a climax.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not For Me
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021
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Not for me…tried hard but didn’t hold my attention. I finished reading it with a struggle. The characters didn’t seem to jive with the story…Not every book clicks with a reader…this time no click for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE RUBY FALLS!! YOU WILL TOO
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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Ruby Falls is an absolute must read! A hauntingly beautiful story that transports you into a world of mystery, excitement, and intrigue. Imagery and suspense are greatly used in this captivating tale, leaving you with a palpable desire to know more of Ruby's complex mind and world. As a lover of mysteries and thrillers myself, I enjoy meeting all of the characters and knowing their stories, determining who did what and why before getting to the end. While I usually get close to the truth, I was happily shocked to see that I could not figure this one out! This is a huge testament to the fabulous writing of Deborah Royce who keeps her audiences guessing and impressively throws in a twist or two when you least expect it. I was hooked from start to finish! Read this on the beach, on a train, on a plane, or at home--really, anywhere you go! Just go out and get it, you'll be happy you did.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Drag
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022
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It’s an okay story with an “ehhh” twist. Predictable but what you predict is probably gonna be incorrect. Ending very anticlimactic. Will not be attached to any of the characters.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022
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This was a pretty good book; it kept my attention. It could have been a little better written, but I enjoyed it. I will not add it to my favorites list, but it was a good book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Falling for Ruby
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I loved this book not only for the unique and fresh way it's written but for the very fact that I was stunned by Ruby and how her story unfolded...You see, I love to think of myself as a top sleuth, the knower of all things unknown but with this book I was stumped and my ego crushed! I am a big fan of Deborah's writing not only for the stories she brings to the page and its characters but her beautiful and detailed descriptions of a scene, a house, a feeling, and overall setting... to me her writing style transports me into a world that I actually can see in my mind's eye.... it's like watching a movie and with movie theatres being closed this is the next best thing!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Falling for Ruby
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I loved this book not only for the unique and fresh way it's written but for the very fact that I was stunned by Ruby and how her story unfolded...You see, I love to think of myself as a top sleuth, the knower of all things unknown but with this book I was stumped and my ego crushed! I am a big fan of Deborah's writing not only for the stories she brings to the page and its characters but her beautiful and detailed descriptions of a scene, a house, a feeling, and overall setting... to me her writing style transports me into a world that I actually can see in my mind's eye.... it's like watching a movie and with movie theatres being closed this is the next best thing!
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1.0 out of 5 stars I should have believed the poor reviews...
Reviewed in Brazil on August 19, 2022
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Book very predictable, I figured out something was wrong long before it was finally revealed... the story doesn't make any sense and I should not have waste my time. So if you reading this review, believe me this book isn't worth reading it. I should have followed the other poor reviews about this book.
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