The Woman Before Me

by Ruth Dugdall

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Pub Date 31 Oct 2013 | Archive Date 9 Mar 2015

Legend Press

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Winner of the CWA Debut Dagger and the Luke Bitmead Bursary

Shortlisted for The New Angle Book Prize, The People's Book Prize and the Brit Writer's Novel Award.

Blurb

'They came for me, just like I knew they would. Luke had been dead for just three days.'

Rose Wilks’ life is shattered when her newborn baby Joel is admitted to intensive care. Alongside her is Emma Hatcher, who’s just given birth to Luke. Joel dies and Luke is thriving, until tragedy strikes and Rose is the only suspect.

Now, having spent nearly five years behind bars, Rose is just weeks away from freedom. Her probation officer Cate must decide whether Rose is remorseful for Luke’s death, or whether she remains a threat to society. As Cate is drawn in, she begins to doubt her own judgement.

Where is the line between love and obsession, can justice be served and, if so… by what means?

Winner of the CWA Debut Dagger and the Luke Bitmead Bursary

Shortlisted for The New Angle Book Prize, The People's Book Prize and the Brit Writer's Novel Award.

Blurb

'They came for me, just like I knew...

Advance Praise

‘Gripping, original, authentic and, in the final few pages, utterly heartbreaking’ Erin Kelly

'Ruth Dugdall's novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She is a huge talent.' Sophie Hannah

'An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days' Alex Marwood

‘a chilling psychological thriller with a shocking twist. I read it one day and couldn't put it down'. Louise Millar

‘sad, moving and beautiful’ Penny Hancock

‘An enthralling psychological thriller - perfect for fans of Sophie Hannah’ Sam Mills

‘Dark, disturbing and authentic’ CWA judging panel

‘Impressive in its unflinching realism… a dark and haunting psychological thriller that possesses both depth and sensitivity.’ Crime Time

‘Authentic… diverting debut’ – The Daily Mail

‘a young British crime-writer who uses her career in the Probation Service to stunning effect… gripping & powerful.’ Mike Ripley, Shotsmag

‘Gripping, original, authentic and, in the final few pages, utterly heartbreaking’ Erin Kelly

'Ruth Dugdall's novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She...

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A new edition of the award-winning debut crime novel by Ruth Dugdall.

A psychological crime novel centred around probation officer Cate Austin. Ruth Dugdall worked as a probation Officer for almost a decade, working in high security prisons with numerous high-risk criminals. Ruth’s writing is heavily influenced by her professional background, providing authenticity and credibility to her writing.

The new edition features an extra chapter, author q&a and author notes.

A new edition of the award-winning debut crime novel by Ruth Dugdall.

A psychological crime novel centred around probation officer Cate Austin. Ruth Dugdall worked as a probation Officer for almost a...