{"product_id":"mother-missing-9780008805593","title":"Mother Missing","description":"\u003cp\u003e'An absolute treat … authentic, compelling and incredibly skilful' ANGELA MARSONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Lives colliding, secrets unfolding … dark, twisty and original' JACKIE KABLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe vanished without a trace. But someone knows exactly where she is.Bronte Lowe — single mother and the key witness to a local hit-and-run — disappears in broad daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbation officer Cate Austin is used to spotting lies. So when Adam, one of her offenders, starts raising red flags, she can’t ignore her instincts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Adam’s girlfriend Freya has just moved into his remote cliffside home, hoping for a fresh start. But something isn’t right. The closer she looks, the more she senses the house is hiding something — or someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Bronte’s disappearance collides with Cate’s investigation, a web of secrets begins to unravel. When desperation takes over, how far will three women go to protect what they love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders LOVE the Cate Austin casefiles series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book is an absolute page turner, a fantastic psychological thriller with the perfect amount of suspense and emotion to captivate the reader’ ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fantastic book, my heart was racing throughout’ ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I am struggling this review as it is so much better than my words can express and it stirred up so much in me, it's really a crime\/psych thriller mix and it's done so well. I was immersed in this novel’ ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was drawn into the book in the best way. It was way more than a thriller and really dug into parts of my soul' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An ending that took my breath away and left my mind reeling!' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ruth Dugdall\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery, Thriller \/ suspense, Fiction: special features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 24 Sep 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ruth Dugdall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319873446266,"sku":"9780008805593","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780008805593.jpg?v=1790636039","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/mother-missing-9780008805593","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}