Reading this book was like a drug. I could not put it down Reader review
Chilling, gripping and stomach-lurchingly twisted, The Sacrificial Man is an outstanding thriller that I will be thinking about for a long time to come Reader review
A deadly choice in the name of love.
Probation officer Cate Austin faces the highestprofile 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 4s Womans Hour.
Readers love The Sacrificial Man: 'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly
'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly
Ruth Dugdall has the ability to get under a characters 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'