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'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, 17'year'old Ellie 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 first looks like a straightforward missing'person 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 't miss this nail-biting thriller from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall. Perfect for fans of Joy 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

Review

Praise for Ruth Dugdall:'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly
'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

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