Mother Missing
The Cate Austin Casefiles, Book 5
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Mother Missing
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Ruth Dugdall
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‘Ruth Dugdall’s novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She is a huge talent’ Sophie Hannah
She vanished without a trace. But someone knows exactly where she is.Bronte Lowe — single mother and the key witness to a local hit-and-run — disappears in broad daylight.
Probation officer Cate Austin is used to spotting lies. So when Adam, one of her offenders, starts raising red flags, she can’t ignore her instincts.
Meanwhile, Adam’s girlfriend Freya has just moved into his remote cliffside home, hoping for a fresh start. But something isn’t right. The closer she looks, the more she senses the house is hiding something — or someone.
As Bronte’s disappearance collides with Cate’s investigation, a web of secrets begins to unravel. When desperation takes over, how far will three women go to protect what they love?
Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall.
Readers LOVE the Cate Austin casefiles series:‘This book is an absolute page turner, a fantastic psychological thriller with the perfect amount of suspense and emotion to captivate the reader’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic book, my heart was racing throughout’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I am struggling this review as it is so much better than my words can express and it stirred up so much in me, it's really a crime/psych thriller mix and it's done so well. I was immersed in this novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was drawn into the book in the best way. It was way more than a thriller and really dug into parts of my soul' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An ending that took my breath away and left my mind reeling!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Critic reviews
'Twisty, profound and completely convincing, it grips the reader by the heart. Unputdownable' Erin Kelly
‘Ruth Dugdall’s novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She is a huge talent’ Sophie Hannah
‘Authentic … diverting debut’ Daily Mail
'A chilling tale of betrayal and obsession…keeps its secrets well' Publishers Weekly
'Well plotted…The author understands how to build suspense and create atmosphere' Kirkus
'The menace is skillfully intensified by Dugdall… a twisting labyrinth of child-trafficking and police cover ups' The Times
‘Timely and beautifully-written… Highly recommended’ Mark Edwards
‘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
'Dugdall’s background as a probation officer shines as she gets inside the heads of a range of characters, some quirky, some terrifying, all fascinating. In this chilling psychological thriller, she doesn’t so much prod the seedy underbelly of Europe as rips it wide open' Mike Craven
'An intelligent mystery, beautifully written, with an intriguing storyline. This one will keep you up to the wee small hours' Jane Isaac
'Utterly chilling' Karen Maitland
'Ruth Dugdall has created a child killer who is no evil stereotype. She skillfully reveals his thoughts and his motives, pulling the reader into a story that spirals towards a shocking conclusion. One to make you think' Julie Corbin
'Intelligent, thought-provoking and tense, Humber Boy B deals with an emotive subject sensitively whilst continually piling on the suspense. Once you start reading you won’t be able to stop until you reach the heart-stopping end' C.L Taylor
'A thought-provoking and tension-filled novel – with evocative characters and an ending that I didn’t expect' Mel Sherratt