Ruth Ware, also known by her birth name Ruth Warburton, is a renowned British author best known for her gripping psychological thrillers. Ware's talent for suspense and mystery has captivated readers with a series of compelling novels.

Her acclaimed body of work includes titles such as In a Dark, Dark Wood (2015), The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016), The Lying Game (2017), The Death of Mrs Westaway (2018), The Turn of the Key (2019), One By One (2020), The It Girl (2022), and Zero Days (2023). Notably, both In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 secured positions on the UK's Sunday Times and The New York Times top ten bestseller lists.

Ware's transition to the pseudonym Ruth Ware was a deliberate choice to distinguish her adult crime fiction from the young-adult fantasy novels she published under her birth name. Beyond her writing, Ware has a rich personal history, having grown up in Sussex, studied at Manchester University, and spent time living in Paris before settling in North London. Her career has spanned various roles, from waitress and bookseller to teacher of English as a foreign language and press officer.

Married with two children, Ware's journey into writing has also been deeply personal. Her debut thriller, In a Dark, Dark Wood, marked the beginning of what would become a highly successful and critically acclaimed career in literature.