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Ruth Dugdall is an internationally published novelist and short-story writer. Her seven novels are inspired by her interest in the psychology of deviance. The Woman Before Me<\/em><\/a> explores post-natal depression and infanticide and won the Crime Writers Association debut dagger. The Sacrificial Man combines cannibalism and Keats in a psychological thriller that was discussed on Radio 4\u2019s Woman\u2019s Hour. My Sister and Other Liars<\/em><\/a> has an anorexic protagonist, and was an Amazon number one bestseller. The Things You Didn’t See<\/em><\/a> is her most recent novel.<\/p>\n

Prior to her literary career, Ruth was a probation officer, based for two years in a prison environment. Ruth lived in Silicon Valley for two years, researching and writing The Seventh Circle, a campus thriller that holds a mirror to contemporary America. She was an active member of the civilian police academy, and a guest lecturer at Stanford University. Ruth now lives in Suffolk, where most of her books are set.<\/p>\n

You can find The Things You Didn’t See<\/em> and Ruth’s other novels on the Suffolk Community Libraries catalogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When did you first discover the world of books and writing? As a child were you always writing stories?<\/strong><\/p>\n

All my life, I have loved books. They have been my friends, my solace, my escape. Writing also came naturally, and from the age of 7 I kept a diary and wrote stories. It\u2019s still a large leap to choosing writing as a career, but I\u2019ve been fortunate. Along the way, people nurtured the spark. The first, as is often the way, was my English teacher at school.<\/p>\n

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Your background is working in the probation service. How did you make the leap to becoming a published author?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People are sometimes surprised at the switch from probation officer to writer, but they\u2019re really the same job. Both require a natural curiosity and a willingness to ask questions. Both jobs are also underpaid and under appreciated, but essential for a healthy society. Practically, I made the jump after winning the Debut Dagger. My agent asked if I wanted to be a probation officer, who wrote for a hobby, or a real writer. So I resigned from the career I loved, to take a huge gamble on making it as an author\u2026<\/p>\n

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The Woman Before Me<\/strong><\/em><\/a> won the Debut Dagger Award. That must have opened doors for you and been very satisfying?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a life-changing moment, but I was very na\u00efve about how difficult the road ahead was going to be. The award did open doors, and I quickly signed with an agent, but writing is still an incredibly difficult career to pursue. I am, however, a strong advocate of competitions as a way to make contacts and achieve success. It was another competition – the Luke Bitmead Bursary – that won me a publishing deal.<\/p>\n

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From your research are some people naturally bad or are we all a product of our surroundings?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a sociologist rather than a psychologist – for me, like most social workers, I see the roots of problematic behaviour within society. Poverty, addiction, poor parenting – these are the problems I saw again and again in my working life. I can put my hand on my heart and say I\u2019ve never worked with anyone who I considered to be \u2018evil\u2019 or intrinsically bad. And I worked with murderers.<\/p>\n

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What is your latest project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m very excited to say that I\u2019m working on the screenplay of The Woman Before Me<\/em> – finally, there is more awareness about the probation role and an appetite for the type of \u2018domestic\u2019 crime I explore.<\/p>\n

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You are speaking at the Skulduggery in Stowmarket Crimewriting Festival on Saturday 29 April. Can you give us an idea of what to expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An honest interview. There may be people in the audience, who\u2019d like to know what it\u2019s really like to pursue a career in writing, and I can give a \u2018warts and all\u2019 answer, but also with optimism. Because I write about crime, I think we should discuss our appetite for crime drama, and what it\u2019s really about. Is it healthy? And what are the responsibilities of the writer in using crime for entertainment?<\/p>\n

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What is on your ‘to read’ pile at the moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abi Morgan\u2019s This is Not a Pity Memoir<\/em><\/a> – I\u2019m half way through and it\u2019s the best book I\u2019ve read in a long time. I\u2019ve also just downloaded Jojo Moyes latest novel<\/a> onto audible. I\u2019m a huge fan of hers.<\/p>\n

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One book, piece of music or artwork that everyone should experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a novel, The Go Between<\/em><\/a> by L.P Hartley is almost perfect. If you haven\u2019t yet discovered it, I envy you.<\/p>\n

Hell, as depicted by Hieronymous Bosch is horrific, but you can\u2019t look away.<\/p>\n

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The best thing about Suffolk is\u2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The coast. Walking by water – either the river or the sea – is one of my favourite things to do. We are blessed to have a beautiful county, that is still something of a secret.<\/p>\n

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Can you tell us one thing about yourself that your readers may not know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I work at Essex University, as their Royal Literary Fellow, which means I can help anyone on campus (staff or student) with any piece of writing. I love not knowing who will walk through my door, or what we\u2019ll be discussing. I\u2019ve learned so much![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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