'An enthralling psychological thriller - perfect for fans of Sophie Hannah' Bestselling author Sam Mills 'Dark, disturbing and authentic' CWA judging panel 'Impressive in its unflinching realism' Crime Time 'Authentic... diverting debut' - The Daily Mail 'This novel is an extremely addictive debut - a real page-turner - As a debut novel, this is a remarkably assured and well-written book.' - Petrona 'always a page-turner - Just when I thought I'd got it sussed, I'm proved wrong. This is a clever and suspenseful story told in an engaging style.' - thebookbag.co.uk 'Ruth Dugdall is a young British crime-writer who uses her career in the Probation Service to stunning effect - this is a bleak, dark psychological thriller, at times quite hypnotic - gripping and powerful.' - Mike Ripley, Shotsmag