# The Sacrificial Man

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- Authors: [Ruth Dugdall](https://www.bookquiver.com/ruth-dugdall)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2026-05-21
- Genres: Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction

## Description

‘Reading this book was like a drug. I could not put it down’????? ‘Chilling, gripping and stomach-lurchingly twisted’ ????? A deadly choice in the name of love. Probation officer Cate Austin faces the highest-profile case of her career: Alice Mariani, a celebrated university lecturer, has been charged with assisting in the death of her lover. But at what point does a private pact become a public crime? Every interview with Alice peels back another layer of secrecy. As media and campaigners swarm the courtroom, Cate is forced into a legal blind spot — and a brutal dilemma. Will a lover's last request become a deadly price to pay? Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall, as discussed on Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’. Readers love The Sacrificial Man: 'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly ‘Ruth Dugdall has the ability to get under a character’s skin so thoroughly that they seem real, making them all the more scary’ ????? 'Another dark and disturbing read in a brilliant series'????? 'I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers with bizarre and unsuspecting twists'????? 'There has always been something exceptional about the words written by Ruth Dugdall'?????

## Editions

### The Sacrificial Man

- Publisher: HQ
- ISBN: 978-00-0880-428-2
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2026-05-21
- Language: en_US