January 2025: Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10

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It seemed like a great idea: a twisty, suspenseful thriller set on a cruise ship. Perfect for building excitement ahead of our upcoming Jen Hatmaker cruise! But did we get more than we bargained for? Today, Jen sits down with Ruth Ware, the author often compared to Agatha Christie for her ability to create isolated, high-stakes settings—like luxury trains, remote islands, and now, a boutique cruise ship. Join us as we dive into the many twists and turns of The Woman in Cabin 10 and explore why this January 2025 JHBC pick has readers losing sleep. Key Topics: • Ruth Ware's inspirations and comparisons to Agatha Christie • The allure of closed-room settings in thrillers • Insights into writing suspense and fair-play mysteries Memorable Quotes: “People are comparing me to Agatha Christie, which is kind of terrifying... What she does so brilliantly is that sense of corrupted luxury.” – Ruth Ware “I do try really hard to drop clues and play fair with the reader.” – Ruth Ware “The way in which you write fear feels like the truest version of it to me.” – Jen Hatmaker Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/3DKHCrH In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/400kQ6g Agatha Christie - https://www.agathachristie.com/ Below Deck tv show - https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/4gKYDk1 The Woman in Cabin 10 on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-woman-in-cabin-10-release-date-photos-news We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough - https://amzn.to/4h7kkKN Guest’s Links: Ruth’s website - https://ruthware.com/ Ruth’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruthwarewriter/ Ruth’s Twitter - https://x.com/RuthWareWriter Ruth’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ruthwarewriter/ Ruth’s Threads - https://www.threads.net/@ruthwarewriter Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.