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    Nowhere Girl: Page-Turning Psychological Thriller Series with Cate Austin
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    Nowhere Girl: Page-Turning Psychological Thriller Series with Cate Austin

    By Ruth Dugdall

    3.5/5

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    FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE WOMAN BEFORE ME

    Longlisted for the Guardian Not the Booker prize 2016

    From the top of the Ferris wheel, Ellie can see everything. Her life, laid out beneath her. Ellie looks up. She wants freedom.

    Down below, her little sister and mother wait, watching as people bundle off the wheel and disappear into the crowd. No Ellie. Must be the next box.

    But the Ferris wheel continues to turn.

    When Ellie goes missing on the first day of Schueberfouer, the police are dismissive, keen not to attract negative attention on one of Luxembourg's most important events.

    Probation officer, Cate Austin, has moved for a fresh start, along with her daughter Amelia, to live with her police detective boyfriend, Olivier Massard. But when she realises just how casually he is taking the disappearance of Ellie, Cate decides to investigate matters for herself.

    She discovers Luxembourg has a dark heart. With its geographical position, could it be the centre of a child trafficking ring? As Cate comes closer to discovering Ellie's whereabouts she uncovers a hidden world, placing herself in danger, not just from traffickers, but from a source much closer to home.

    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:

    'A gripping read of every parent's nightmare.' --Lisa Cutts

    'Doesn't so much prod the seedy underbelly of Europe as rip it wide open.' --Mike Craven

    'Timely and beautifully written... Highly recommended.' --Mark Edwards

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLegend Press
    Release dateOct 31, 2015
    ISBN9781910394649
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    Nowhere Girl: Page-Turning Psychological Thriller Series with Cate Austin
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    Ruth Dugdall

    Ruth Dugdall is an award-winning British crime author. Her novel The Woman Before Me won the Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger in 2005, followed by the Luke Bitmead Bursary in 2009. Since then her novels have been published internationally. Ruth’s work is inspired by her previous career as a probation officer, and she continues to be involved with the criminal justice system in a voluntary capacity. Having previously lived in Luxembourg, she now divides her time between the UK and California.

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      Nowhere Girl is a story with many layers and distinct parts, all intersecting and colliding along the way. The pace is steady and kept me engaged throughout.Ruth Dugdall's writing pulls us right into the midst of the characters' world. I felt the fear, the anger, the confusion, and the hope. This ability to identify with emotions makes for a compelling read. I did have some problems with this one. First, I thought the story lacked a main character. I expected that role to belong to Cate, and to some extent it did. But I felt that her part was often overshadowed by the many narrating characters and separate stories within the larger plot. This isn't a big issue, though I think it's worth mentioning because this can sometimes cause a disconnect with readers. The biggest issue for me personally was with tense choices, present or past, and whether to use third or first person narration. For example, Amina's character begins in the traditional third person, past tense. Her character narration later changes to third person, present tense. Then suddenly it switches again to first person, present tense. Cate's character starts in third person past and later switches to third person present. I found the inconsistency jolting. I kept trying to work out a reason for these changes, but there simply wasn't one.Despite my complaints, there is no denying the appeal of this book. The plot provides us with some brilliant twists and much to think about.*I was provided with an ebook copy by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.*