Author

Ruta Sepetys

10 books, mostly historical fiction, for Listening Library and Random House Audio, 2011–2026

Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American, #1 New York Times bestselling author known for meticulously researched historical fiction for teens and adults. She launched her writing career with Between Shades of Gray and has since published award-winning novels including Out of the Easy, Salt to the Sea, The Fountains of Silence, and I Must Betray You. Her work gives voice to people affected by overlooked historical events, has been published in more than sixty countries, and includes stories adapted for film and developed for television.