Humber Boy B by Ruth Dugdall

Humber Boy B by Ruth Dugdall

'Superbly written. The plot twists and turns on the way to a nail-biting finale. A compelling read.' The Sun

'The eponymous young adult Ben is drawn with unflinching honesty by a writer with a masterful grasp of nuance and contradiction. Highly recommended.' The Guardian

A blur in the sky, a brick no, a trainer, red falls to the water. There seems to be a scuffle. a hand grabbing at the dangling child. Then, with the awfulness of inevitability, the hanging child drops, gravity takes him.

A child is killed after falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and sent to prison. Upon their release they are granted one privilege only, their anonymity.

Probation officer Cate Austin is responsible for Humber Boy B's reintegration into society. But the general public's anger is steadily growing, and those around her are wondering if the secret of his identity is one he actually deserves to keep.

Cate's loyalty is challenged when she begins to discover the truth of the crime. She must ask herself if a child is capable of premeditated murder. Or is there a greater evil at play?

A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah

What Reviewers and Readers Say:

'Twisty, profound and completely convincing, it grips the reader by the heart. Unputdownable.' Erin Kelly

'Sad, chilling and horrifying, Humber Boy B is extraordinary.' Elizabeth Forbes

Ruth Dugdall was born in Hull and went to Warwick University to study English literature before becoming a probation officer. When her debut novel The Lady Before Me received the 2005 Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award, she decided to focus on her literary career. Her novels are based on her personal experiences working in the criminal justice system and have been published all over the world. Her sixth novel is titled My Sister and Other Liars. Ruth, her husband, and their two children live in Suffolk.