'An absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. OMG I didn't see that coming' 'THIS is cracking fiction, yet has the power to feel disturbingly real' He said he wanted to help her. That was the first lie. On the opening night of the biggest festival in the city, 17yearold Ellie vanishes. Looking for a fresh start, probation officer Cate Austin has moved countries to live with her detective boyfriend. But when the police dismiss the case as a teenage runaway, Cate begins to dig deeper. What first looks like a straightforward missingperson case soon unravels to reveal a network of quiet, insidious lies. Beneath Luxembourg's pristine beauty and polite façade, nothing is as it seems -- and to bring Ellie home Cate will have to risk everything she holds dear.
Don't miss this nail-biting thriller from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis. Readers LOVE Nowhere Girl: 'I thought I had the plot all worked out. However, at just over halfway through I came across a real OMG moment!' 'THIS is cracking fiction, yet has the power to feel disturbingly real' 'An easy 5 star rating, would like to give even a higher rating!' 'The best one to date' 'Grabs your heart and has a huge twist' Reader review * Book 1 in the series, THE WOMAN BEFORE ME, won the CWA Debut Dagger * Book 4 in the series, NOWHERE GIRL, was instrumental in changing policies on child abduction in Luxembourg, and has been taught in schools there * The series has been optioned for TV and the author is working with the BBC on adapting script for Book 1. No solid news yet but agent expects an announcement by Jan 2026 * All books in the series cover contentious but highly topical themes, including assisted dying and child criminals (BOY B feels very reminiscent of the 2025 TV show Adolescence) * Most books are set in Suffolk so there is strong potential for local indies/bookshops in East Anglia to stock * Author has connections in literary world: often judges on prizes, has interviewed lots of high profile authors, and has a lot of contacts willing to read and quote * Ruth's background in the prison system/probation is an opp. for PR & the author is always happy to talk about her experiences Competition: Don't Let Him In;Our Beautiful Mess;The;Pyschopath Next Door;Daughter;Surf House;New Neighbours;Famous Last Words;Other People's Houses;She Didn't See It Coming. by;Lisa Jewell;Adele Parks;T.M.
Logan;Gillian McAllister;Lucy Clarke;Claire Douglas;Clare Mackintosh;Shari Lapena;Mark Edwards;C.L. Taylor.