M. M. Ruiz is a tenth-generation native of Spanish decent. After twelve years of working in Hollywood, Ruiz returned to Santa Barbara, California, and wrote the play, The Whirlpool...view moreM. M. Ruiz is a tenth-generation native of Spanish decent. After twelve years of working in Hollywood, Ruiz returned to Santa Barbara, California, and wrote the play, The Whirlpool, along with screenplays, Just a Slice and The Monkey Puzzle Tree. This is Ruiz’s debut novel.view less