Ruth studied a BA (Hons) degree in English and Theatre Studies at
Warwick University, and then an MA is Social Work at UEA. She
worked as a Probation Officer for almost a decade, working in
prisons with numerous high-risk criminals. Ruth's debut novel The
Woman Before Me (Legend Press, 2010) was informed by her
experiences. Ruth's professional background gives her writing
authenticity and credibility. Ruth's second novel The Sacrificial
Man was published in 2011.
Ruth is the winner of the CWA Debut Dagger and the Luke Bitmead
Bursary and has been longlisted for the New Angle Book Prize and
People's Book Prize.
Website www.ruthdugdall.com
'An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days'.--Alex
Marwood
'Dark, disturbing and authentic'--CWA judging panel
'Gripping, original, authentic and, in the final few pages, utterly
heartbreaking.'--Erin Kelly
'Impressive in its unflinching realism ... a dark and haunting
psychological thriller that possesses both depth and
sensitivity'.--Crime Time
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