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Ruth Dugdall

    Ruth Dugdall draws from her extensive experience as a probation officer working with offenders convicted of serious crimes. This unique perspective deeply informs her compelling crime writing, exploring the darker aspects of human psychology and the motivations behind criminal acts. Her style is incisive and grounded in realism, offering readers a chillingly authentic glimpse into the world of criminal investigations. Through her narratives, Dugdall delves into the complexities of morality and consequence, leaving a lasting impact.

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    The Sacrificial Man
    • The Sacrificial Man

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.3(10)Add rating

      What I want to say is that suicide is my choice. No-one else is to blame. Man seeks beautiful woman for the journey of a lifetime: Will you help me to die? When Probation probation Officer officer Cate Austin is given her new assignment, she faces the highest-profile case of her career. Alice Mariani is charged with assisted suicide, and Cate must recommend a sentence. Alice insists her story is one of misinterpreted love, forcing those around her to analyze their own lives. Who is to decide what is normal, and when does loyalty turn to obsession? Investigating the loophole that lies between murder and euthanasia, Cate must now meet the woman who agreed to comply with her lover's final request. Shocking revelations expose bitter truths that can no longer be ignored.

      The Sacrificial Man
    • 'An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days.' Alex Marwood The acclaimed first novel in the bestselling Cate Austin series A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah

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