WOMAN BEFORE ME CL

Emma has everything Rose lacks: a faithful husband,beauty, and a healthy baby boy. Rosemeets her in the hospital after her own baby dies from premature birth, andwhen Emma's child dies in a suspicious house fire shortly after, the obsessiveand unstable Rose is the primary suspect. Now, after almost five years in prison, Rose is upfor parole, but probation officer Cate Austin must first decide whether thisaccused murderer can be released or if she really is a threat to society. Theanswer seems obvious at first, but as Cate delves deeper into Rose's disturbingpast-a suicidal mother, a distant father, on her own at a young age-theprobation officer becomes entangled in the inmate's dark world. Winner of CWA Debut Dagger Award and the LukeBitmead Bursary, The Woman Before Meis a poignant psychological thriller that explores relationships, dysfunctionalfamilies, and the penal system with depth and sensitivity that culminates in ashocking conclusion. Did she really do it? Where does the line between love andobsession lie? Can justice be served?

Ruth Dugdall: Ruth Dugdall is a British crime writer. She has a degree in English and Theatre Studies from Warwick University and an MA is Social Work at University of East Anglia, and has worked as a probation officer dealing with high-risk criminals for almost a decade. She is the author of The James Version and The Sacrificial Man.