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Praise for Ruth's Writing: 'An enthralling psychological thriller - perfect for fans of Sophie Hannah' --Best-selling author Sam Mills
'This novel is an extremely addictive debut - a real page-turner - As a debut novel, this is a remarkably assured and well-written book.' --Petrona
'This novel is an extremely addictive debut - a real page-turner - As a debut novel, this is a remarkably assured and well-written book.' --Petrona
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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 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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is another cracker from Dugdall. Make no mistake; it's not an easy read. Dugdall's themes include abuse, the morality of assisted suicide, the nature of obsessive love in a number of guises. And there's much, much more.
In parts, the plot development is directly through the eyes of two of the main characters. This narrative device works very well, revealing historic events which have shaped their deeply flawed psyches. The main character is clearly on the very strange side of normal right from the start. But she remains plausible and we are able to experience a taste of what it's like inside her weird world. These twisted individuals don't arouse any feelings of empathy. They each exist in their own disturbed world, tainting others as they go through life. I believe they are drawn from direct experience which makes them believable. As with Dugdall' previous book, I found this a compelling page turner. Iwas gripped from the outset and I was disappointed when I finished (no more to read from this author!).
There was mention of a central character from the previous book. I wonder if there's potential for her to return some time? Dugdall is certainly specialising in exploring the depths of the deviant personality and doing it very well. I could see these tales adapting well on TV.
I have one criticism; it would benefit from better copy editing and review of the formatting. In a couple of places the narrative jumped without apparent sense. In hard copy I believe there would be a clear space in the text and this is lost on Kindle. But those minor points don't detract enough to prevent an award of 5 stars, because it's a tight paced and well thought plot which I have no hesitation in recommending. More please!
In parts, the plot development is directly through the eyes of two of the main characters. This narrative device works very well, revealing historic events which have shaped their deeply flawed psyches. The main character is clearly on the very strange side of normal right from the start. But she remains plausible and we are able to experience a taste of what it's like inside her weird world. These twisted individuals don't arouse any feelings of empathy. They each exist in their own disturbed world, tainting others as they go through life. I believe they are drawn from direct experience which makes them believable. As with Dugdall' previous book, I found this a compelling page turner. Iwas gripped from the outset and I was disappointed when I finished (no more to read from this author!).
There was mention of a central character from the previous book. I wonder if there's potential for her to return some time? Dugdall is certainly specialising in exploring the depths of the deviant personality and doing it very well. I could see these tales adapting well on TV.
I have one criticism; it would benefit from better copy editing and review of the formatting. In a couple of places the narrative jumped without apparent sense. In hard copy I believe there would be a clear space in the text and this is lost on Kindle. But those minor points don't detract enough to prevent an award of 5 stars, because it's a tight paced and well thought plot which I have no hesitation in recommending. More please!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I could not put this book down. The writing is brilliant and the story dark and fascinating. Alice is such strange, unpleasant character but I found her voice compelling. Her story was sad, complex and disturbingly believable.
It is a chilling story that lingers with you and it is a really good read that I highly recommend.
It is a chilling story that lingers with you and it is a really good read that I highly recommend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Having just finished this book I'm really not sure what to think about it!
As many others have said, there were a lot of typos which I found very distracting as I had to keep re-reading bits to check whether I had missed something!
My main complaint is that I just couldn't empathise with any of the main characters. Alice is very cold and Smith was such a two-dimensional character that I didn't really care what happened to either of them. As this was the second book featuring Cate Austin I would have expected the author to have expanded upon her character but this was not to be. On the other hand I did want to finish it, just to see what happened.
I will probably read her next book as I really enjoyed the 'Woman before me'.
As many others have said, there were a lot of typos which I found very distracting as I had to keep re-reading bits to check whether I had missed something!
My main complaint is that I just couldn't empathise with any of the main characters. Alice is very cold and Smith was such a two-dimensional character that I didn't really care what happened to either of them. As this was the second book featuring Cate Austin I would have expected the author to have expanded upon her character but this was not to be. On the other hand I did want to finish it, just to see what happened.
I will probably read her next book as I really enjoyed the 'Woman before me'.
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If you want some thing entirley different
A compelling read once you have started you cant stop. The conclusion of the book left you thinking about it for days.The Sacrificial Man
Published 1 month ago by POE
A dark, sinister & compelling read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book which made compulsive reading for me. The topic of assisted suicide and the additional weird request, is a most unusual one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Leicsliz
Another great read from Ruth, Simply could not put it down!!!
From the first page of the book I was hooked. Ruths style of writing has you captivated from the start and you instantly feel like you know the characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mel Barron
The Sacrificial Man
Wow!!! What an amazing and fantastic read, I was absolutely gripped from start to finish! Its a dark and disturbing book but absolutely riveting and will keep you on the edge of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bookworm
He didn't want to be on his own when the end came. Who wants to die...
I'm on a bit of a psychological thriller kick at the moment and this book seemed to fit the bill perfectly. The premise sounded really interesting- if a bit grim! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nicola F (Nic)
Man seeks beautiful woman to help him to die
Ruth Dugdall has created a second book featuring Cate Austin, a Probation Officer. As in The Woman Before Me the reader enters the story after the crime and after the trial but... Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Bannister
Weird
I've literally just finished reading The Sacrificial Man, and to be honest I am a little baffled with how I feel about it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. JA Searles
Grim and grisly
This is not for the faint hearted or fluffy reader. Ruth Dugdall has written a grim and grisly tale and central stage is Alice, a thoroughly unpleasant character who has assisted... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rossi
Good story, but VERY BADLY EDITED
I liked the story, but the kindle version was so badly edited with typos, missing words and missing line spacing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by melocoton
If you like Scandinavian crime thrillers....
If you love Scandinavian crime thrillers this might be right up your street. With an emphasis on character and motive this is another dark exploration of human psychology by a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Green One
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