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R.J. Heald

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in Amersham, The United Kingdom

June 27

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Ruth Heald is the author of two forthcoming psychological thrillers. The Mother’s Mistake will be released in June and her second thriller will be released in September. Both books will be published by Bookouture, part of Hachette UK.

The Mother’s Mistake is an eerie, twisty and atmospheric psychological thriller about a mother’s worst nightmare. When Claire Hughes and her young family move to the countryside in the hope of a fresh start, it seems the perfect life – and the perfect family – are just within reach. But it isn’t long before Claire’s past catches up with her … and her daughter’s life is in danger.

Ruth’s debut novel, “27: Six Friends, One Year,” published in 2012 by Dancing Parrot Press, is a relationship drama about the lives of ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 381 ratings · 47 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	27 (Twenty-Seven): Six Friends, One Year 3.97 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Stop Story: Short Stories to Read in 5 Stops on Your Commute 3.68 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Stop Stories: Short Stories to Read in 5 Stops on Your Commute: Volume 2 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Leslie

Aug 20, 2012 04:53PM

Good Evening RJ,
I know it's after midnight there in England. You sound like a very interesting person. I'd love to know more about Five Stop Story. Is your book 27 on Kindle? It sounds like something I'd like to read. Can I read an excerpt?

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