The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux

Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux's books. But no one knows her story... until now. From a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London - via 1950's New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam - Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life. Now beyond her 90th year, Ruby has put her beloved typewriter away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book ...