The Woman in Suite 11 is the followup to The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. It’s set ten years after Lo Blacklock managed to escape off of the Aurora. She’s now married and a mother when an invitation arrives for her to attend the opening of a Swiss motel. Things are not what they seem and she lands back in a crazy predicament.
The book was easy to read but the story itself is convoluted and even if you suspend disbelief it’s a tough sell.

It saddens me to give this 2 stars.

This is a follow up to THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 and also features Lo Blacklock, who has not gotten any wiser in ten years and, if possible, may be even dumber than before. I wouldn’t have thought it possible, yet here we are.

So, as I said, it’s ten years after the events of the first book. Lo is now in her 40s and is living by in America, married to Just dah and has two children. She’s been a SAHM since their birth but now she’s trying to ease back into work, specifically, travel writing again and she’s thrilled to receive an invitation to the opening of a posh hotel on Lake Geneva owned by billionaire Marcus Leichman.

She goes and it’s like a CABIN 10 family reunion with loads of characters from that book popping up, including one who claims to be in jeopardy and whom is seeking help from Lo. And, naturally, dumb ol’ Lo leaps right in.

I know I enjoyed some of Ruth Ware’s earlier books, but what has happened? This is not badly written, but, ugh. Anyone reading this will be yelling at Lo the whole time. She is just so STUPID. And she’s 40 years old and has children (a well placed call to CPS would not be amiss because I don’t know that she can be trusted with them.) Seriously, Ruth. You have to work with us here!

A follow up to Woman in Cabin 10, Woman in Suite 11 takes Lo Blacklock on another twisted case where honesty is sometimes the damndest policy, and sometimes good deeds do get punished, especially with the reintroduction of Carrie back in the mix. You’d think after surviving her once, Lo would get it together and have Carrie exed right off the ole friends list. But that wouldn’t lend to an epic do over now would it?!

Trade the Aurora on the open seas to a high class hotel adventure with a little passport sleight of hand and you’re off on another crazy adventure of death and treachery … high in Switzerlands beautiful alps.

If you couldn’t get enough of these two while stuck on the Aurora, this is the perfect novel for you. Ruth Ware brings these delightfully imperfect women back together for a little death, subterfuge, and debauchery all on a wild mouse adventure out and into countries, tons of totally reliable (wink - wink) and morally aggravating characters in an epic attempt to once again be accused of murder! These women really gotta take a long vacation from each other haha.

This is a fun read and could be read without the previous novel, however context and backstory would give you a far better grip of the plot to read these two in order.

Thank you again to the author, the publisher, and to Net Galley for providing me and arc in exchange for an unbiased review. Happy reading friends!

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 re-establish her journalism career, but post-pandemic travel journalism is a very different landscape from the one she left ten years ago.

This is a great read. Ruth Ware is a master story teller. I have loved all of her book and this one is right up there with her others!

I typically love sequels to good books. In this case however, I know I read The Woman in Cabin 10. And I know I liked it. But it's been nine years... I really wasn't in the mood to reread it, so I went ahead and dived into The Woman in Suite 11. Most of the time you can catch up pretty quickly, right? Not so in this case. The entire mood, the entire cast of characters, etc. were all tied deeply to the first book. So although I knew a little going in, I think maybe to enjoy The Woman in Suite 11 I'd recommend reading the first book to refresh. Even so, it felt like a lot of rehashing to me. I like Lo. But she wasn't able to make this book work for me. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

I am a great fan of Ruth Ware and have read and loved every single one of them. This book is exceptional. From the very first chapter, the story pulls you in with its atmospheric setting, scenery and intriguing characters. The author masterfully weaves suspense and tension, dropping just enough clues to keep you on edge without giving too much away. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I love Ruth Ware, and like most of her other books, this was an engaging thriller I couldn't put down.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for allowing me to read this book! I'm definitely a Ruth Ware fan, I've read all her books (disclaimer).
Journalist Lo Blacklock jumps at the chance to attend the press opening of a luxurious Swiss hotel, hoping to revive her career and land an interview with its elusive billionaire owner, Marcus Leidmann. But when a late-night summons to Marcus’s room leads her to a terrified woman claiming to be his mistress, Lo is thrust into a dangerous game of deception and survival. As a high-stakes chase unfolds across Europe, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to save a stranger—and whether she can even trust her.
Unfortunately, this one didn’t work for me. It was really slow, and if you haven’t read the first book, you’ll probably feel lost—every character from the series gets referenced, and I struggled to keep up.

That's a good cover! As in, reflective of the plot without being distracting. When I saw the announcement for this sequel I was surprised--it's been nearly 10 years since the publication of The Woman in Cabin 10. Yet I also jumped at the opportunity to revisit Lo Blacklock's story. This sequel was well-paced and had enough reminders of the events in the first book that you do not need to re-read it. Enough years have passed that characters in the story have much different lives and are seeking fresh starts, but some characters did not have the opportunity, and are willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. A wonderful novel, but I do not foresee a third book or ongoing series coming out of this.

She’s done it again. This book is a page turner. Engaging and a must read if you like this author writing style. I enjoyed the pace and the relationship between the fmc and Carrie. It was hard for me to remember exactly the first book since it’s been forever since I read it but with the retelling and this book being so good it’s not a big deal. This is def going to be a best seller list asap.

One little thing I wish a pov from Carrie would be added

Lo Blacklock has been struggling to revive her journalism career. Now an invitation to the grand opening of a luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva may give her the boost she needs. She helps an interview with the reclusive owner of the resort will jumpstart her career. But she soon becomes involved in a life and death romp across Europe after a call from the owners mistress claims her life is in jeopardy. Ruth Ware can be counted on to provide an entertaining and exciting read.