Nowhere Girl

The Cate Austin Casefiles, Book 4

By: Ruth Dugdall

'Grabs your heart and has a huge twist' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this book from start to finish. An entirely compelling read with believable characters and many twists and turns along the way’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

He said he wanted to help her. That was the first lie.

On the opening night of the biggest festival in the city, 17‑year‑old Ellie vanishes.

Looking for a fresh start, probation officer Cate Austin has moved countries to live with her detective boyfriend. But when the police dismiss the case as a teenage runaway, Cate begins to dig deeper.

What first looks like a straightforward missing‑person case soon unravels to reveal a network of quiet, insidious lies. Beneath Luxembourg’s pristine beauty and polite façade, nothing is as it seems — and to bring Ellie home Cate will have to risk everything she holds dear.

Don't miss this nail-biting thriller from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis.

Readers LOVE Nowhere Girl:

‘I thought I had the plot all worked out. However, at just over halfway through I came across a real OMG moment!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'THIS is cracking fiction, yet has the power to feel disturbingly real' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An easy 5 star rating, would like to give even a higher rating!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolutely fantastic read with brilliant characters. OMG I didn’t see that coming' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The best one to date' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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