The Sacrificial Man, Ruth Dugdall
The Sacrificial Man, Ruth Dugdall
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The Sacrificial Man

Author: Ruth Dugdall

Series: The Cate Austin Casefiles #2

Narrator: Jane Fox, Isabella Inchbald

Unabridged: 9 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 05/21/2026

Synopsis

‘Reading . I could not put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘, is an outstanding thriller that I will be thinking about for a long time to come’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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’. 'Gripping, original, authentic' '' Erin Kelly ‘Ruth Dugdall has , making them all the more scary’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another '⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers with'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'There has always been something exceptional about the words written by Ruth Dugdall'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A deadly choice in the name of love. Readers love :

About Ruth Dugdall

Ruth Dugdall was born in Hull and studied English literature at Warwick University before training as a probation officer. She decided to concentrate on her writing career when her novel The Woman Before Me won the 2005 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award. Her novels are informed by her direct experiences working within the criminal justice system and are published internationally. My Sister and Other Liars is her sixth novel. Ruth lives in Suffolk with her husband and two children.

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Praise for Ruth Dugdall: 'Twisty, profound and completely convincing, it grips the reader by the heart. Unputdownable' ‘Ruth Dugdall’s novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She is a huge talent’ ‘Authentic … diverting debut’ 'A chilling tale of betrayal and obsession…keeps its secrets well' 'Well plotted…The author understands how to build suspense and create atmosphere' 'The menace is skillfully intensified by Dugdall… a twisting labyrinth of child-trafficking and police cover ups' ‘Timely and beautifully-written… Highly recommended’ ‘An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days’ ‘A chilling psychological thriller with a shocking twist. I read it one day and couldn’t put it down’ 'Dugdall’s background as a probation officer shines as she gets inside the heads of a range of characters, some quirky, some terrifying, all fascinating. In this chilling psychological thriller, she doesn’t so much prod the seedy underbelly of Europe as rips it wide open' 'An intelligent mystery, beautifully written, with an intriguing storyline. This one will keep you up to the wee small hours' 'Utterly chilling' 'Ruth Dugdall has created a child killer who is no evil stereotype. She skillfully reveals his thoughts and his motives, pulling the reader into a story that spirals towards a shocking conclusion. One to make you think' 'Intelligent, thought-provoking and tense, deals with an emotive subject sensitively whilst continually piling on the suspense. Once you start reading you won’t be able to stop until you reach the heart-stopping end' 'A thought-provoking and tension-filled novel – with evocative characters and an ending that I didn’t expect'

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