The Sacrificial Man

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‘Reading this book was like a drug. I could not put it down'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Chilling, gripping and stomach-lurchingly twisted' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A deadly choice in the name of love.Probation officer Cate Austin faces the highest‑profile case of her career: Alice Mariani, a celebrated university lecturer, has been charged with assisting in the death of her lover. But at what point does a private pact become a public crime?Every interview with Alice peels back another layer of secrecy. As media and campaigners swarm the courtroom, Cate is forced into a legal blind spot - and a brutal dilemma.Will a lover's last request become a deadly price to pay?Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall, as discussed on Radio 4's ‘Woman's Hour'. Readers love The Sacrificial Man:'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly‘Ruth Dugdall has the ability to get under a character's skin so thoroughly that they seem real, making them all the more scary' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another dark and disturbing read in a brilliant series'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers with bizarre and unsuspecting twists'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'There has always been something exceptional about the words written by Ruth Dugdall'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Ruth Dugdall is an internationally published novelist, a #1 bestselling author and a short story writer. Her previous career was as a Youth Justice Social Worker, then she worked for 10 years as a Probation Officer.