The Woman in Suite 11 is a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, a book I previously purchased but have not yet read. Ruth Ware is a favorite author, but The Woman in Suite 11 does not really live up to Ware's literary reputation. When the ending of a novel is the best part of the story because Ware wrapped up and tied together all the parts, well, that means the book does not succeed. So why didn't this novel work? An improbable plot, unlikeable characters, UK police who appear dim and unprofessional, and a lack of purpose in writing this novel. Since I have not read the first novel with this main character, I have no way of knowing why Ware might have wanted to bring back Laura, who was the protagonist in The Woman in Cabin 10. The protagonist in The Woman in Suite 11 is once again Laura, who appears to lack basic common sense. Why would she agree to do what Ware has her doing? Plots need to make sense, and the plot in The Woman in Suite 11 is rather a big stretch. I suspect it is important to read The Woman in Cabin 10 first. Maybe The Woman in Suite 11 would work better for me if I had read the first novel.

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC, in exchange for my honest review. The comments above are my honest thoughts.

3 stars

Really enjoyed this followup to "The Woman in Cabin 10," though it's written well enough that this could be a standalone novel! I read WC10 years ago and didn't find that I needed to refresh my memory on specific plot elements. Several years and a pandemic after the events of WC10, Lo Blacklock is living in NYC with her husband and two small boys when she gets a mysterious invite to a hotel opening in Switzerland that bring her face to face with figures from her past and a brand new mystery. I guessed at the ending pretty quickly, but overall this was a thrilling, quick read on part with Ware's other novels.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

If i’m being honest, I was skeptical about a sequel to the Woman in Cabin 10…

BUT

I really enjoyed this one! I should know never to doubt Ruth. The book is set 10 years post the Aurora nightmare, where Lo is married and raising two kids. She receives an invite to an opening of a Swiss hotel, and after some consideration she decides to go.

Cue fast paced and suspenseful plot. This plot could have worked with any main character in my opinion, however it did make it fun to see Lo thrown back into chaos especially with so many returning characters.

If you’re a Ruth Ware fan, this is a great read! Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout press for the ARC!

I could not put this one down! Ruth Ware grabbed me from the start of this book and I was anxious to get to the end! Such a great read with twists I didn't see coming.

I did not read the first book in this series, maybe that's why this book didn't grab my attention. I felt both lead female characters were rather vapid and the plot improbable as they go on a strange detour. Bad decisions all around and it was hard to feel sympathy for anyone. Meh.

Book: The Woman In Suite 11
Author: Ruth Ware
Publisher: Gallery Books
Pub Date: July 8, 2025

First of all I feel like you need to read The Woman In Cabin 10 before you read this one. Will you be lost if you don't? No, but it's going to make this one much more enjoyable and easier to understand if you do. I am giving this three stars - it's good but it's not great. It's predictable and little unbelievable. First of all right off the bat everyone she was aboard the Aurora with is at this hotel opening. Hello! Red flag! I would have liked to have seen Lo been smarter. And a few of the predicaments she got herself into like for example someone didn't have a passport and Lo just happened to have two. Eye roll. Those things aside I really enjoy Ruth Ware and at no point did I not want to finish this book. I don't think Lo needed a sequel and I hope this will be it. But if she writes another one will I read it? Yeah. I will. Insert another eye roll. 

Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for this sneak peak! Publication date is July 8, 2025.

When I received the email from Netgalley that I was getting an AR copy of The Woman in Suite 11, I literally squealed out loud.
Lo Blacklock is invited to a new luxury hotels grand opening. She heads out of the US for what she assumes will be a nice little vacation. Things take a turn when she hears from someone in her past and then they get out of hand. Quickly.
In some ways I have a love/hate relationship with it’s Lo. One minute I’m screaming what are you going you idiot? And the next, I’m cheering her on. This book takes a lot of twists and turns. Some I called out before they happened, but I didn’t mind. Those are the things I wanted to happen. There was one tiny part that didn’t get wrapped up and didn’t seem to matter at all, which was slightly irritating. Overall I’m giving 5 stars for Wares ability to bring these characters back to life after so many years.

This book didn’t be written. I felt like it was a very bad follow up. Ruth Ware is very bit of miss for me and this was a miss.

I had no idea that this was the sequel/follow-up to The Woman in Cabin 10 so I was delighted to be able to read this ARC. This was a very successful follow-up to the previous book and I was invested from the start. There were so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat which is exactly what you want to happen when reading a great thriller. Anyone who has read the previous book will enjoy going back to this story and characters. Although I will recommend that those who have not read The Woman in Cabin 10 will need to read that first before reading this one since it’s not a stand alone novel. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review and feedback.

I loved the follow up 10 years later. It made total sense after Covid, and I was actually surprised she was still with Jonah. I’m glad though!

That said, there were a couple of plot points that felt flimsy or underdeveloped. Why even mention Lo discovering that Dan had been on the same train? It added nothing and was never followed up on. Same with the ominous bodyguard eye contact moment—there’s tension built, but then a clear explanation that Pieter would never outsource anything shady, so it kind of fizzles.

Still, this is a book worth reading. It’s filled with clever women, engaging throughout, and lingers in the best way. Just don’t expect every subplot to hit with the same weight.

Journalist Lo Blacklock has the opportunity to travel to a press opening at an extravagant Swiss hotel. By attending she will get the opportunity to interview Marcus Leidmann, which could put her back in the market for journalism interviews, which is the career she put on hold three years ago. But what Lo doesn't know is that the people who are also at the hotel might affect her future.

I enjoyed the suspense that was presented and it kept me guessing, "who did it". I sure do enjoy stories like these! I feel like this story could somewhat be a stand alone even though it is a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10 as these characters made an appearance there as well. I do not think you need to read it first to understand Suite 11, it might be helpful, but not necessary.

Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the ARC.

Lo Blacklock, now a mom of two and freelance journalist, heads to an exclusive Swiss hotel hoping for a quiet assignment and a chance to shake off her suburban routine. But things turn unsettling fast—a mystery woman, a familiar face from the Aurora cruise, and a dangerous request that pulls Lo right back into the kind of high-stakes drama she swore she left behind. The pacing is tight, the setting chilling, and while Lo’s decisions sometimes strain belief, the final act delivers pure suspense. A solid 2.5 rounded up to 3 stars for its twisty momentum and cinematic feel—just maybe let these characters rest now.

In this long (perhaps too long?) awaited sequel to Ware's "The Woman in Cabin 10," journalist Lo Blacklock re-emerges as a stay-at-home-mom now living in America with her husband and young sons. When she receives a mysterious invitation to attend the press opening of a luxury hotel in Switzerland owned by billionaire Marcus Leidmann, she takes it as fate and an opportunity to breathe life into her career that's been on hold.

Upon arriving to Switzerland, Lo can't help but notice something seems to be amiss in the air. She's summoned late one night to suite 11 at the chateau, and greeted by none other than a familiar face from those many, many years ago at sea. Before long, Lo is pulled against her will into a dangerous game of deception where not everyone is who they seem (or claim) to be.

Almost as if history is repeating itself.

Overall, "The Woman in Suite 11" held an intriguing premise as the sequel to "The Woman in Cabin 10" but was far too slow and bogged down with endless character references from the first book to truly hold my interest. A word to the wise, readers, unless you read "Cabin 10" within the last year, it's not worth picking up this book because it is, without a doubt, a true sequel. Aside from this, Lo's character transformed in noticeable yet boring ways in this novel; she's far from compelling and not the sort of mystery protagonist you find yourself rooting for because her decisions only get more and more illogical. I wish this novel had packed the punch I was hoping for, but I can't say that it did.

Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery Books for allowing me to read this book early. The opinion in this review is my own.

This is a follow-up to The Woman in Cabin 10, but it mostly is a new story about Lo Blacklock and a few of the other characters from the first book. It had been so long since I read the first book that I had to refresh my memory. I’ve read a few books by Ruth Ware, and this was a decent addition.

Lo is a journalist and wants to return to the field after having her child three years ago. She landed a job that has her on a luxury cruise ship, which gives it the claustrophobic feel of a “locked room” mystery. She makes some frustrating decisions, which are on par with her choices in the first book. There hasn’t been much character growth for Lo. The plot was still compelling, and I was invested from the start. I have mixed feelings about Ware’s books overall, but this one was a win for me. It’s similar to the first in many ways, and the twist was somewhat predictable, whereas in the first, I had no clue. I have read more thrillers in the time between, so maybe I’ve gotten more accustomed to figuring them out. If you enjoyed the first book, then you’ll like this one as well. I highly recommend this book to fans of Ruth Ware.

Okay sooo… this one was kinda like ordering a fancy cocktail and then realizing halfway through it’s mostly just ice 😅 Like, the vibes were immaculate—luxury hotel in Switzerland, glamorous danger, a mysterious billionaire—yes please! But then the plot sorta meandered into wait, what is even happening?? territory.

Lo is back and somehow still making the worst possible decisions at every turn. Girl, did we learn nothing from last time?? I get that she’s craving a little chaos post-kids, but c’mon—this was full-blown mess. Some parts did have me flipping pages like a maniac (especially toward the end), but other stretches were suuuper slow. And tbh, bringing back all these past characters felt more like fan service than solid storytelling.

Still, if you loved the drama of Cabin 10, you’ll probably have some fun with this. Just don’t go in expecting anything too groundbreaking or deep. It’s kinda like a thriller with a really good skincare routine—pretty on the outside, but a little thin underneath.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery books for this ARC.
I’m a big fan of Ruth Ware’s work. I’ve read numerous books from her and I have to say “the woman in cabin 10” was definitely one of my absolute favorites from her. Seeing that this book was a continuation of that story I was very excited to read it. This book was exciting. I enjoyed seeing other characters return the only thing that bothered me was I think the character Lo still didn’t learn how to say no and kept getting in dicey situations. I did enjoy the book and I love the premise~, would you risk your life for a stranger.? It was tension filled. I enjoyed the beautiful places. It was very atmospheric. I love the suspense.and the luxurious way the rich live! I would recommend this book, but I would say to Reed the woman in cabin 10 first!

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware offers a riveting blend of suspense, psychological tension, and intriguing character dynamics set against the backdrop of an atmospheric luxury hotel in Switzerland. From the first page, the story hooks readers with its high-stakes premise and unsettling mystery, quickly establishing a narrative that keeps you turning pages.

The protagonist, Lo Blacklock, is a seasoned journalist returning to her career after a few years of motherhood. Her opportunity to revive her professional life comes in the form of an exclusive press opening of a luxurious hotel owned by the elusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann. The setting—an opulent chateau on the shores of Lake Geneva—adds to the tension, serving as both a glamorous and claustrophobic environment for the twists and turns that unfold.

I read The Woman in Cabin 10 in 2018 and it was one of my most memorable and favorites books and I recommended it to everyone and still do to this day. It was the start of the twisty turn jaw-dropping novels that seem to be written regularly these days. That book was also the beginning of my love for Ruth Ware. I read everything she writes. So when I found out she was writing a sequel to Cabin 10, I was ecstatic! The Woman in Suite 11 picks up where Lo and Cassie left off albeit on iffy terms. I enjoyed the atmosphere and pacing of the book, the places they traveled, and the luxury they experienced. I also enjoyed catching up with the characters to see how they had evolved. Overall it was a really good mystery and the suspense was fun. However, it didn’t live up to Cabin 10 or maybe that’s because I overhyped it in my mind. There were definitely moments that you have to suspend belief and just go with it. The ending was tidy and enjoyable and unpredictable. I would recommend this book but it is not its predecessor. Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.

I would happily read a dissertation on the migratory patterns of birds if Ruth Ware wrote it, so requesting the ARC of this upcoming release was a no-brainer for me. In this sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, readers are reunited with main FMC Lo, ten years after the events on The Aurora. There are multiple other characters from the previous book, some of whom felt unnecessary, but effectively reacquainted me with the previous story. Lo seems far too trusting at times, and puts herself in questionable situations despite her previous experiences, but it makes for a fast-paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. This is the sequel readers deserve. The luxury resort location adds a delicious element of peeking into how the top 10% live.

It's worth starting off with the fact that I love Ruth Ware and devour her books. It's always interesting when someone who typically does standalones comes back for a sequel. It's been 10 years since the events in the first book took place (and 9 since it was published). Lo Blacklock has a wildly different life - she's married, had kids and become a stay-at-home mom, moved to America, and survived the pandemic. With both children headed to school, she's found herself in the same position as countless mothers before her: she's ready to get back to work. Even better, a new work opportunity has come up at the perfect time: reviewing a swanky new hotel.

If The Woman in Cabin 10 was all about Lo buckling down and finding out what really matters, The Woman in Suite 11 still features her struggling with having her priorities challenged. Without giving anything away, the ending's "big reveal" was what I had assumed happened immediately (it's always fun to get it right). I was hooked and had fun reading, and I think I enjoyed this more than the first one. Will we see another volume in Lo's story? Who knows. If we do, I want to see a resounding punishment for Ben and his meddling ways.