Description: A fun and gripping faux-memoir book club read from an internationally bestselling author of historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
Brief description: M J Robotham saw herself as an aspiring author from childhood, but was waylaid by journalism, birth, children and life. After twenty years as a midwife and a Creative Writing MA, she is a full-time author, writing historical fiction as Mandy Robotham. She lives in Gloucestershire with her partner.
Review Quotes:
"It's hard not to fall in love with Ruby Devereaux. I thoroughly enjoyed her warm, witty company on this joyous journey through the late 20th century" --Nicola Rayner
"You're going to love Ruby Devereaux... A chronicler of life and love, her story is by turns fierce, feisty, passionate and poignant" --Emma Flint "Exciting, alluring, seductive" --Clare Whitfield "Brilliant, courageous... funny and flawlessly told" --Melanie Golding "This delicious romp across time in the company of such a spirited and loveable heroine is impossible to resist" --Kate Riordan "Even though we have never read any books written by Ruby Devereaux, we can't help but be intrigued by her story" --United by Pop "This fun faux-memoir takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the second half of the 20th century...A joy for anyone who feels wistful for vanished days of glamour" --Platinum "This page-turning character study succeeds in bringing to life a flawed but captivating heroine, weaving a tale sure to resonate with any reader who has navigated the zigzags of love and self-discovery" --History with Jackson "If you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, then this is the book for you" --Pick Me Up! "A beautifully written tale about life and love" --My Weekly "If you were a fan of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid and looking for another book which follows an older, now-famous woman's life through interviews, with a reveal at the end, then I think you've found it in The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux (though of course it's not exactly the same kind of reveal!)" --LoveReading