Ruth Hogan
Ruth Hogan was born in Bedford and grew up as an avid reader.
She studied English and Drama at Goldsmiths College before working in local government for a decade.
A car accident and subsequent cancer diagnosis led her to focus on writing.
The result was her debut novel, The Keeper of Lost Things.
Hogan lives in a Victorian house with rescue dogs and her husband.
She describes herself as a magpie, collecting treasures, and is a fan of John Betjeman.
Her favorite word is 'antimacassar', and she enjoys reading gravestones.
