The Sacrificial Man

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE WOMAN BEFORE ME
A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah
''Utterly chilling and enthralling from the first line to the last'' Karen MaitlandWhat 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 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.
REVIEWS
ΓÇÿAn unflinching journey, chilling and insightful, into the darker reaches of the human mind.ΓÇÖ Michelle Spring
ΓÇÿThe final twist is stunning.ΓÇÖ Online blogger Fleur Fisher
ΓÇÿThis 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. HeΓÇÖs a serious novelist masquerading as a crime fiction writer and I believe the same is true of Ruth Dugdall.ΓÇÖ Jim Murdoch, author and blogger
ΓÇÿThose 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.ΓÇÖ Shotsmag
ΓÇÿI 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.ΓÇÖ ForBooksSake
ΓÇÿThe 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.ΓÇÖ BrokenTrails
‘The book is heartily recommended… and the author is one to watch.’ The Bookbag
ΓÇÿDugdall 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.ΓÇÖ The Truth About Books
ΓÇÿIΓÇÖd 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.ΓÇÖ Books you Love