The Sacrificial Man - Hardcover

Dugdall, Ruth

3.73

755 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1444812262 ISBN 13: 9781444812268

Publisher: Charnwood, 2012

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When Probation 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 analyse 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.

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About the Author:

Ruth Dugdall is the bestselling author of The Woman Before Me and The Sacrificial Man. Ruth has years of experience working with children who have been convicted of murder, having been based at one of the UK's 3 prisons that specialise in this area. Ruth's writing is heavily influenced by her professional background, providing authenticity and credibility to the crime genre. Follow her on Twitter @RuthDugdall

Review:

Utterly chilling and enthralling from the first line to the last. * Karen Maitland * An unflinching journey, chilling and insightful, into the darker reaches of the human mind. * Michelle Spring * The final twist is stunning. * Online blogger Fleur Fisher * This is not just a crime novel or a psychological thriller. I like that. Ian Rankin chose to be a crime novelist because he realised that a detective was the perfect tool to prise open the lid of society. He's a serious novelist masquerading as a crime fiction writer and I believe the same is true of Ruth Dugdall. * Jim Murdoch, author and blogger * Those who have read the debut novel and expect a sucker punch twist in the tale will not be disappointed, Dugdall bowls a googlie you surely cannot expect coming. * Shotsmag * I had shivers at the end... it was refreshing to read a modern crime novel with a younger, female, detective, and the insight in the probation service was fascinating. * Forbookssake * The book is not straightforward for as soon as the reader thinks that they know where it is leading, Ruth Dugdall throws a curve to keep you guessing. The characters are real and three dimensional - they walk among us...a must read novel. * BrokenTrails.blogspot * The book is heartily recommended... and the author is one to watch. * TheBookbag.co.uk * Dugdall challenges our preconceptions on just about every emotive topic out there. Bold and clever in her storytelling, she forces a spotlight into the darkest corners of humanity. * The Truth About Books * I'd highly recommend "The Sacrificial Man". It is one of the most enjoyable books I have read in a long time. The plotting is excellent and the books easy to read nature while touching on so many dark subjects make it a "must-read". * Books you Love *

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