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Ruth Knafo Setton

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Born

in Safi, Morocco

March 18

Website

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Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

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November 2010

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I was born in Morocco and raised on tales of wonder. My novel, ZIGZAG GIRL, is a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award for Standalone Book of 2026. It's about magic, murder, and mystery in Atlantic City. In the words of the great Allison Gaylin: "Packed with suspense, romance, a wonderful cast of characters and deep, dark family secrets, ZIGZAG GIRL is a truly magical read. I couldn't put it down!"

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You can learn more about Zigzag Girl, my writing, and me on my website: https://ruthsetton.com/

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The Dream Factory

Hello! I just published my first Substack post. It's called "The Dream Factory," and it's about what we can learn from Hollywood, and the show, Ripley, to help writers create a "vivid and continuous dream" in our work. I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think!

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	Becoming Myself: Reflections on Growing Up Female by Willa Shalit (Editor), Maya Angelou (Contributor), Lisa Bernhard (Contributor) 3.70 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 2006 — 8 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
	The Road to Fez 3.88 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2001 — 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
	ZigZag Girl 4.46 avg rating — 39 ratings — 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
	Best Short Stories from The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest 2016 by Celeste McMaster, Ruth Knafo Setton (Goodreads Author), Marlene Olin 3.84 avg rating — 19 ratings	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
	In the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief by Amy Ouzoonian (Editor and Contributor), Fatima Shahnaz (Foreword and Contributor), Robert D. Wilson (Preface) 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	To Mend the World: Women Reflect on 9/11 by Marjorie Agosín (Editor/Contributor), Betty Jean Craige (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Julia Alvarez (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	Beast, Femspec Issue 1.2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	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
	The Road to Fez Hardcover March 6, 2001 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Ruth Setton liked Danielle Urban's review of ZigZag Girl: "ZigZag Girl by Ruth Knafo Setton is by far the most entertaining mystery I've read. It reminds me of my favorite crime mysteries such as Murder She Wrote, Miss Fisher, Miss Scarlet, The Marlow Murder Club, and Nancy Drew. I love leading female sleuth" Read more of this review »
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Ruth Setton and 1 other person liked Ricki Kantrowitz's review of ZigZag Girl: "I bought Zigzag Girl in London when it first became available. I was glad to have the book for the long plane ride back to the U.S. Reading the story kept me so thoroughly engaged that the trip home felt like minutes instead of hours. I was caught up" Read more of this review »
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Ruth Setton liked Dan Mckeithan's review of ZigZag Girl: "A story of murder, ghosts, and magic. What more could you ask for? Ruth brings us Lucy, a magician that finds the body of her best friend in her saw box trick. This sets her on a course to see who would do this and why it all ties back to her. It's g" Read more of this review »
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This heartfelt middle-grade novel follows three friends—Sunny, Vee, and Trev—each battling an autoimmune disease that makes them targets for ridicule at school. Hoping to change their lives, they form a secret club with one big goal: to accomplish the ...more
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Writing Zigzag Girl meant years of being sawed in half (and thirds), escaping straitjackets, and haunting Atlantic City's backstreets in search of ghosts. Worth every scar? Absolutely. Come fall for Lucy Moon and her dazzling, dangerous world of magic ...more
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