Ruth Badley is an author, speaker and ghost writer with a background in drama, education and journalism. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and worked in secondary and further education before establishing a successful career as the arts editor and features writer for a regional newspaper group. Where are the grown-ups ? is her first book, a narrative memoir exploring the impact of a hidden tragedy across three generations of her family. Ruth has spoken about her work on BBC radio and written articles for national newspapers and family history magazines. She gives talks to book clubs, literary festivals, writing groups and genealogical societies. Ruth now lives in the UK, after extended stays in South Australia and Dubai. She is currently working on her second book, titled, Bite-sized World - an unexpectedly nostalgic memoir of travel, food and live entertainment, inspired by the global pandemic.
