Ruby Speechley Author's Avatar

Ruby Speechley Author

@rubyspeechley

Author of nine psychological thrillers. STOLEN is out now! Linktree: https://bit.ly/3OPgOsz Newsletter link: https://bit.ly/RubySpeechleyNews @Boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

1,485
Followers
929
Following
50
Posts
28.09.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley

Post image

Stolen is hanging out in the charts with Florence and Harriet… πŸ€©πŸ“š
#Stolen @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #thrillerbooks Buy your copy here: amzn.to/49TK6jI

10.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

A Mother Like You is being re-published by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social on 16 February.
'A beautifully paced psychological thriller. Twisty, engrossing, sensitive and dark. EXCELLENT', Will Dean, author of Dark Pines. And from the audiobook narrator, Mira Dovreni πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌβ˜ΊοΈ Preorder here: amzn.to/3NWYvo9

09.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

My latest novel is on special offer for a short time! 🌟 0.99 DEAL 🌟

When Vicki comes home to a distraught babysitter, panic hits... The kids are gone 🫣 πŸ“š

Grab your copy of #Stolen for 0.99 now! mybook.to/StolenBook
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

31.01.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@jcduncanauthor.bsky.social @katiemarshauthor.bsky.social @kategalley.bsky.social Hello fellow Boldies. I've set up a Starter Pack for Boldwood authors. A nice and quick way to find your people. You can add everyone or play pick and mix:) I've added you to my list. go.bsky.app/7HWeshD

16.11.2024 15:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

So sad to hear the presenter Quentin Willson has died. I interviewed him about personal number plates over twenty years ago. He was so knowledgeable and such a lovely man. R.I.P.

08.11.2025 22:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

⚑️ COVER REVEAL ⚑️
He's been in my house, he's taken my children... πŸ‘€ Don't miss my brand new thriller #Stolen, out on 15th November and available to pre-order now! πŸ“š mybook.to/StolenBook
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

05.10.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
NEW WRITERS PRIZE with NERO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCING THE NERO NEW WRITERS PRIZE - DEADLINE 29th August

Short story writers! ✍️ πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ

bernardineevaristo.substack.com/p/new-writer...

04.08.2025 14:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen. An outline in orange of a dog on the cover of this book.

When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen. An outline in orange of a dog on the cover of this book.

Just finished The Ministry of Time and halfway through this. On holiday so have piles of books with me.

04.08.2025 08:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of the β€žEnchanted Greenhouseβ€œ by Durst that I show in front of pond lily pads. The cover is colourful-pinkish  - shows a winged black cat in a snowy garden with a path leading to a greenhouse

Cover of the β€žEnchanted Greenhouseβ€œ by Durst that I show in front of pond lily pads. The cover is colourful-pinkish - shows a winged black cat in a snowy garden with a path leading to a greenhouse

Just finished β€žThe Bewitchingβ€œ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Rated it with five stars 🀩.

Now I am on the first pages of the β€žEnchanted greenhouseβ€œ by Sarah Beth Durst.

04.08.2025 08:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

🚨RELEASE WEEK🚨

Hostile Environments is out this Thursday, and we couldn't be more excited to share it!

A wonderfully strange and dark collection of short and flash fiction from the brilliant @jankaneen1.bsky.social

Preorder here: share.google/A9sgGxPuw7Ds...

04.08.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
JAMES By Percival Everett @picadorbooks #PercivalEverett #James #BookReview Available now / Hardback / paperback / ebook / audiobook / SYNOPSIS The Mississippi River, 1861.Β When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and s…

jackiesreading4leisure.home.blog/2025/08/04/j...

04.08.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Aboard a lavish cruise liner, some secrets never make it back to shore...

Below Deck - my latest thriller will be available on Apple devices too

books.apple.com/us/audiobook...

#thriller #audiobook

26.07.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Follow me on other social media channels for cleaning tips, tricks and hacks…

www.tiktok.com/@howcleaner

13.07.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

One of my earliest reviews of Someone Else’s Baby:
β€˜Boy, it is one hell of a read. I absolutely loved it… I couldn’t put the book down… I would definitely recommend this book to other readers.’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Ginger Book Geek
Available now: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

04.08.2025 08:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Writing Ghost Stories with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre % Are you looking to have a decent draft of a ghost story in time for Halloween? Sign up to June Caldwell's new course at the Irish Writers Centre (Dublin). Starts Tues 9 Sept 2025, 6.30 - 8.30pm

Just in time for the spooky season, this course on writing ghost stories with June Caldwell will be fab!

irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...

25.07.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Post image

#SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek, my Shadow the Doberman trilogy #SPAAW #bookrecs #bookish #dogbook #doberman

#1: Between Shadow's Eyes
smile.amazon.com/Between-Shad...

#2: From Shadow's Perspective
smile.amazon.com/Shadows-Pers...

#3: In Shadow's Reflection
www.amazon.com/Shadows-Refl...

24.07.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a woman wears a black mask with rhinestones on it Alt: a woman wears a black mask with rhinestones on it

Who are @womenwritersnet.bsky.social anyway? We’re an international team dedicated to supporting our fellow #WomenWriters through our social media presence.

Want to know more? You can read all about us thanks to
@Pen_to_Print. pentoprint.org?s=women+writ...

14.02.2025 00:21 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

Thank you so much for replies and messages. This one is really only for published (lit fic) novelists πŸ’™πŸ“š

17.07.2025 08:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Today’s the day my book baby is reborn! Heartfelt thanks to @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social for making it happen.

If you’ve not read my first novel about a young surrogate, now’s your chance!

Available in all formats. Read now: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

17.07.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

I’m delighted that #SomeoneElsesBaby is being republished by Boldwood Books on 17th July with a gorgeous new cover! It’s available to order now:πŸ“š mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby
She gave away her children. Now she wants them back...
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social #thriller

29.06.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

If you’re in the area, come and see Caroline and me at Holmes Chapel Library, 2pm tomorrow. We’ll be chatting about our new novels and signing books.
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @cazengland.bsky.social

#NationalCrimeReadingMonth
#library #thriller #psychologicalthriller

23.06.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Someone Else’s Baby is being re-released by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social a month today! You can order ahead from 99p: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

Charlotte becomes a surrogate for an older childless couple but soon after she’s handed over the babies, the new parents disappear without trace…

17.06.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

⭐️ COVER REVEAL⭐️
She gave away her children. Now she wants them back... πŸ‘€ I’m delighted to say that #SomeoneElsesBaby is a being republished by Boldwood Books on 17th July and is available to order now! πŸ“š mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

01.06.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, totally understandable, I’m so sorry. Good luck with the award 😊 πŸ“š

15.05.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! πŸ₯³ Sorry I missed this! Not been here for while. Are you still on X?

14.05.2025 10:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Secrets Among Thorns has a Best Seller flag in the UK 🀩

β€˜Lots of twists and the ending had me in shock! Would absolutely recommend it.’ β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† Reader Review

www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Amon...

#Kindle #Bookstagram

11.05.2025 07:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

My latest thriller for 2025: SECRETS AMONG THORNS is now available to preorder on #Kindle and paperback (soon). Via the link below.

She's been missing for 10 years, but can a gut feeling unravel the truth?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5J8NLMG

#Thriller #KindleReads #BookDeals #CoverReveal

18.04.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Society of Authors to hold protest at Meta's London HQ after 'pirated books used to train AI' Kate Mosse, Tracy Chevalier, Daljit Nagra and other Society of Authors (SoA) members will demonstrate outside Meta HQ after millions of pirated books were allegedly used to train Meta’s artificial int...

πŸ‘‡
www.thebookseller.com/news/society...

03.04.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 158 πŸ” 84 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 10
Preview
Gift Subscriptions If you don’t want to have an ongoing subscription but still want to join in the fun of the bundles you can buy a 3, 6, or 12 month package for a one-off payment. The perfect present for your …

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, and you know what would make an excellent gift?

A gift subscription at Bert’s Books. You can pay for 3, 6 or 12 months up front and send a gift every month for up to a year.

You’ll get proper brownie points.

bertsbooks.co.uk/gift-subscriptions

26.03.2025 17:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist 2025 Now in it’s second year running, the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist has been announced. If you want a reminder, here are the 16 books that were on the longlist. The six titles …

Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist 2025 clairemcalpine.com/2025/03/27/w... via @clairewords.bsky.social

27.03.2025 12:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0