Ruth Dugdall puise dans sa vaste expérience d'agente de probation, travaillant avec des délinquants reconnus coupables de crimes graves. Cette perspective unique informe profondément son écriture de polars captivante, explorant les aspects les plus sombres de la psychologie humaine et les motivations derrière les actes criminels. Son style est incisif et ancré dans le réalisme, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu glaçant et authentique du monde des enquêtes criminelles. À travers ses récits, Dugdall explore les complexités de la moralité et des conséquences, laissant une impression durable.
'Superbly written... The plot twists and turns on the way to a nail-biting finale. A compelling read.' The SunThe gripping third novel in the best- selling Cate Austin series. A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah
'Timely and beautifully written... Highly recommended.' --Mark EdwardsThe gripping fourth novel in the best-selling Cate Austin series. A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah
What 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 probation Officer 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 analyze 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.
'An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days.' Alex Marwood The acclaimed first novel in the bestselling Cate Austin series A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah