Boy B
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- Expected May 21, 2026
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
‘Cancel your plans because once you start reading you won't be able to stop’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The book ends with a final twist that is as shocking as it is dramatic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
He was ten years old when the world decided he was evil.
A child is killed 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 Boy B's reintegration into society, but her loyalty is challenged when she begins to discover the truth of the crime.
Is a child capable of premeditated murder? Or is there a greater evil at play?
Don't miss this gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of the Netflix show Adolescence, from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall.
Readers love Boy B:
'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’ Guardian
'Sad, chilling and horrifying, Humber Boy B is extraordinary' Elizabeth Forbes
‘This book is an absolute page turner, a fantastic psychological thriller with the perfect amount of suspense and emotion to captivate the reader’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic book, my heart was racing throughout’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A suspenseful novel that deals with a sensitive, but timely subject matter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Ruth Dugdall is an internationally published novelist, a #1 bestselling author and a short story writer. Her previous career was as a Youth Justice Social Worker, then she worked for 10 years as a Probation Officer.