Ruth Run By Elizabeth Kaufman

Picture this: A brilliant misfit coder who spent five years quietly siphoning $250 million from the banking system through a hacked microchip only she can access. Now she’s been discovered, and the chase is on.

Ruth Run delivers exactly what you want from a contemporary thriller—a wildly clever protagonist, breakneck pacing, and a plot that feels ripped from tomorrow’s headlines. Elizabeth Kaufman introduces us to twenty-six-year-old Ruth, a woman who excels at microchip design but decides getting rich the old-fashioned way (robbing banks, naturally) sounds more interesting. Armed with her ironic wit, a reluctant dog, and a mind that’s always three steps ahead, Ruth tears across California and the West, evading a parade of government agents who see her as both a national security threat and a potential asset.

What makes this technothriller so deliciously readable is Ruth herself—an irresistible oddball heroine who defies every expectation. The men hunting her think they understand what makes her tick, but Ruth’s always one brilliant move ahead. Maria Semple, author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette, calls it “a wildly fun and thrilling read” and praises Kaufman as “a scintillating new voice in contemporary fiction.”

Perfect for fans of smart, fast-paced fiction with a digital-age edge, Ruth Run is the kind of book that keeps you turning pages well past bedtime. Come grab your copy—we promise you won’t want to put it down.

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