The Woman in Suite 11: A Novel
In this follow-up to #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware’s multi-million copy mega-hit The Woman in Cabin 10, Lo Blacklock returns to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, only to find herself in a white-knuckled race across Europe.
When the invitation to attend the press opening of a luxury Swiss hotel—owned by reclusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann—arrives, it’s like the answer to a prayer. Three years after the birth of her youngest child, Lo Blacklock is ready to reestablish her journalism career, but post-pandemic travel journalism is a very different landscape from the one she left ten years ago.
The chateau on the shores of Lake Geneva is everything Lo’s ever dreamed of, and she hopes she can snag an interview with Marcus. Unfortunately, he proves to be even more difficult to pin down than his reputation suggests. When Lo gets a late-night call asking her to come to Marcus’s hotel room, she agrees despite her own misgivings. She’s greeted, however, by a woman claiming to be Marcus’s mistress, and in life-or-death jeopardy.
What follows is a thrilling pursuit across Europe, forcing Lo to ask herself just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save this woman…and if she can even trust her?
When the invitation to attend the press opening of a luxury Swiss hotel—owned by reclusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann—arrives, it’s like the answer to a prayer. Three years after the birth of her youngest child, Lo Blacklock is ready to reestablish her journalism career, but post-pandemic travel journalism is a very different landscape from the one she left ten years ago.
The chateau on the shores of Lake Geneva is everything Lo’s ever dreamed of, and she hopes she can snag an interview with Marcus. Unfortunately, he proves to be even more difficult to pin down than his reputation suggests. When Lo gets a late-night call asking her to come to Marcus’s hotel room, she agrees despite her own misgivings. She’s greeted, however, by a woman claiming to be Marcus’s mistress, and in life-or-death jeopardy.
What follows is a thrilling pursuit across Europe, forcing Lo to ask herself just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save this woman…and if she can even trust her?
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Lo Blacklock leaps at the chance to reboot her career when invited to profile a reclusive billionaire at his newly opened luxury hotel. She unwittingly encounters familiar faces from the ill‑fated cruise that changed her life a decade ago. Late one night, a woman claiming to be the billionaire’s mistress shows up at Suite 11, insisting she’s in danger and begging Lo for help. What begins as a career opportunity turns into a high‑stakes cat‑and‑mouse chase across Europe, forcing Lo to confront old traumas.
Did we really need a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10?
I was thrilled when I heard Lo Blacklock was returning, but after finishing The Woman in Suite 11, I’m genuinely disappointed. Ruth Ware is one of my faves, but this one missed the mark entirely.
The plot was all over the place, Lo’s choices made absolutely no sense, and I found myself constantly questioning why any of it was happening. It felt like a disjointed attempt to tie up threads that never needed revisiting, and honestly, it just left me disappointed. This book sounded very promising but literally NOTHING MADE ANY SENSE. Yes, I know fiction doesn’t always have to mirror real life, but there should at least be some logic behind character choices and plot developments and this had none.
Lo’s story had a solid, satisfying end and reviving her character here felt forced and unnecessary.
Maybe read it if you want to… but honestly, the first book was better. And it should’ve stayed the only one.
Trigger Warnings: mental health struggles (anxiety, panic attacks), manipulation, murder, kidnapping, trauma, and brief child endangerment
Ruth Ware delivers another gripping, high-stakes thriller in The Woman in Suite 11, a tense and fast-paced sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10. As a longtime fan of Ware’s work, I was excited to return to Lo Blacklock’s world—and this story did not disappoint. The writing is sharp and cinematic, with a constant undercurrent of danger that kept me on edge. I literally felt my palms sweat during several scenes, and I was genuinely anxious for Lo’s safety throughout. Some of her choices made me nervous, but I was always rooting for her.
The plot cleverly builds on the events of Cabin 10, and I do think it’s essential to read that book first to fully appreciate the character dynamics and twists here. Both novels have their standout moments, but this one is especially action-driven, almost begging for a film adaptation.
A tense, atmospheric, and thoroughly entertaining follow-up. Ware fans will love it.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada and Simon & Schuster for this ARC. This is my honest review.
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