The Forgotten Victim (The Cate Austin Casefiles)

Ruth Dugdall

Jan 2027 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

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'Ruth Dugdall is a huge talent' Sophie Hannah How do you stop a killer hiding in plain sight?

On the morning of her wedding, probation officer Cate Austin receives a call that stops everything: her sister has been found, barely alive, on a Suffolk riverbank.

Police move fast, certain they’ve found the culprit. But Cate can’t shake the feeling they’ve missed something. Because this isn’t the first woman to vanish. And it may not even be the second.

What if a serial killer has been hiding in plain sight for years?

To expose the truth, Cate must confront the darkest corners of the past. Before he kills again.

Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall.

Readers are GRIPPED by The Forgotten Victim:

'Just when I thought I had worked something out, another twist appeared!' ★★★★★

'Shows what love makes us do to protect those we care about.' ★★★★★

'I read this in one sitting!'

'Ruth Dugdall is a huge talent' Sophie Hannah How do you stop a killer hiding in plain sight? On the morning of her wedding, probation officer Cate Austin receives a call that stops everything: her sister has been found, barely alive, on a Suffolk riverbank. Police move fast, certain they’ve fou...

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About the author

Ruth Dugdall is an internationally published novelist, a #1 bestselling author and a short story writer. Her previous career was as a Youth Justice Social Worker, then she worked for 10 years as a Probation Officer.

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