Tell Me My Name - by Erin Ruddy (Paperback)

About the Book

When a woman is snatched by an obsessed stranger claiming to be her soulmate, the consequences could be deadly in this suspenseful and darkly twisted psychological thriller ... unless she can remember his name.

Book Synopsis

FINALIST FOR THE 2021 RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE

A roller-coaster thriller for fans of Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena featuring a rustic cottage retreat, a suspicious new neighbour, a violent kidnapping, and a wife who learns her husband isn't telling her the whole truth.

Ellie and Neil Patterson are eager to enjoy some quality time at their new cottage. It's the first time in ten years they've been alone ... or are they?

When a friendly encounter leads to their violent kidnapping, they awaken to a living nightmare. Insisting he is Ellie's soulmate, the kidnapper gives her three chances to say his name. If she guesses wrong, it's Neil who will suffer the consequences. This propels Ellie into a desperate trip down memory lane to dredge up the dubious men of her past.

Only after discovering the man's true identity and sacrificing her own safety to save Neil does Ellie finally learn the truth -- that everything she thinks she knows about her husband and their decade-long love story is a lie.

Review Quotes

Ruddy doles out the story in white-knuckle bursts as the characters are examined, fight for their lives, and discover who they really are. There's a frightening reality to Ruddy's prose that will work its way into the reader, sinking its sinuous fingers into the theatre of the mind as the tale unspools and events race towards their conclusion.-- "The Mind Reels"

Tell Me My Name takes readers on a roller-coaster ride ... buckle up and hang on tight!-- "Susan McBride, USA Today bestselling author"

An auspicious debut. This is a fine thriller, smartly constructed and cleverly written...Keep an eye on Ruddy, and, in the meantime, give this superb thriller to fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French.-- "Booklist (starred review)"

Readers will cheer as Ellie faces her fears and takes decisive action to save herself and her family. Ruddy plays effectively with issues of identity, regret, and forgiveness in this suspenseful thriller.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Ruddy's novel takes two simple domestic realities - a marriage and a trip to the cottage - and twists them in wonderfully murky ways.--Amy Stuart "Strand Magazine"

Solid and satisfying ... [Ruddy's] one to watch for.-- "Globe and Mail"

This is a chilling, propulsive debut perfect for fans of Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell. Clear your schedule and prepare to lose a few nights of sleep! You won't be needing a bookmark.-- "Marissa Stapley, bestselling author of The Last Resort"

About the Author

Erin Ruddy is a writer, editor, and award-winning journalist. She is currently the executive editor at MediaEdge Communications. She lives in Toronto.