Ruby Speechley
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Ruby Speechley

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Ruby Speechley is a bestselling psychological thriller writer, whose titles include, Gone, Missing, Guilty, The Uninvited Guest and Stolen. Vanished, her tenth novel, is out now. Ruby's early novels, Someone Else's Baby, The Daughter You Left (previously, Every Little Secret), and A Mother Like You, have all been recently re-published by Boldwood Books (originally published by Hera). They Have My Baby (previously, The Face at the Window) was re-published in May 2026. Known for their twisty page-turning plots, relatable characters and gripping suspense, Ruby's novels explore dark domestic themes involving trust, secrets, confessions, betrayal, parenting and dysfunctional families, alongside crimes such as abduction, blackmail, online surveillance, and the dangers of AI and social media. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Ruby came to the UK as a baby and was raised here by her English father and Portuguese mother. She moved to Cheshire during lockdown in 2020 with her husband and two of her three children (and two Springer spaniels) to be near her eldest son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. You can contact her on X: @rubyspeechley Facebook: Ruby Speechley Author Instagram: rubyjtspeechley Blue Sky: rubyspeechley .bsky .social
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  • Vanished cover art
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    • Vanished

    • A BRAND NEW twist-filled suspense thriller of a missing child and deadly secrets
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
    • Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 15-07-2026
    • Language: English
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    $23.87 or free with 30-day trial

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    • A Mother Like You

    • A dark, twisty psychological thriller about a mother’s worst secret
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Mira Dovreni
    • Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
    • Release date: 16-02-2026
    • Language: English
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    $24.80 or free with 30-day trial

  • Someone Else’s Baby cover art
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    $22.87 or free with 30-day trial

  • Stolen cover art
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    • Stolen

    • A gripping psychological thriller filled with family secrets from Ruby Speechley
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Mira Dovreni
    • Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 15-11-2025
    • Language: English
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    $23.95 or free with 30-day trial

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    • Someone Else’s Baby

    • A gripping psychological thriller with a heart stopping ending
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release date: 17-07-2025
    • Language: English
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    $25.01 or free with 30-day trial

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    $23.87 or free with 30-day trial

  • Guilty cover art
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    • Guilty

    • A completely chilling, addictive psychological thriller from Ruby Speechley
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
    • Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 07-06-2024
    • Language: English
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    $24.13 or free with 30-day trial

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    • Missing

    • A totally unputdownable, gripping psychological thriller from Ruby Speechley
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Mira Dovreni
    • Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 27-09-2023
    • Language: English
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    $22.85 or free with 30-day trial

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    • Gone

    • A totally unputdownable, gripping psychological thriller from Ruby Speechley
    • By: Ruby Speechley
    • Narrated by: Julie Maisey
    • Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 21-02-2023
    • Language: English
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    $22.82 or free with 30-day trial