The Sacrificial Man

Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of TM Logan & Lisa Jewell, from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall, as discussed on Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’ in 2026!

'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly

Probation Officer Cate Austin 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. Who decides what is normal, and when does loyalty turn to obsession?

Investigating the loophole that lies between murder and euthanasia, Cate must determine the fate of the woman who agreed to comply with her lover's final request.

Readers love The Sacrificial Man:

'Another dark and disturbing read in a brilliant series'?????

'There has always been something exceptional about the words written by Ruth Dugdall'?????

'I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers with bizarre and unsuspecting twists'?????