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Blood Sugar

A New York Times Best Thriller
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Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild is a gripping crime thriller that follows Ruby, a psychologist who openly admits to her criminal past, yet insists she did not commit the murder of her husband. While exploring themes of guilt and innocence, the narrative delves into Ruby's complex psyche and the intricacies of her life as she faces an intense investigation. The story is as much about the secrets and deceptions of the human mind as it is about the mystery at its core.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping narratives where the protagonist is intricately involved in a web of deceit and murder accusations. The story is a clever blend of psychological thriller and dark humour, making it an engaging read for anyone who appreciates a smartly plotted tale of suspense and unexpected twists.

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Blood Sugar

Written by the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Bold Type, and screenwriter of Glow, Blood Sugar is perfect for fans of Bella Mackie's How to Kill Your Family and Oyinkan Braithwaite's My Sister the Serial Killer.

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She's accused of four murders. She's only guilty of three...

When Ruby was a child growing up in Miami, she saw a boy from her school struggling against the ocean waves while his parents were preoccupied. Instead of helping him, Ruby dove under the water and held his ankle down until he drowned. She waited to feel guilty for it, but she never did.

And, as Ruby will argue in her senior thesis while studying psychology at Yale, guilt is sort of like eating ice cream while on a diet - if you're already feeling bad, why not eat the whole carton? And so, the bodies start to stack up.

Twenty-five years later, Ruby's in an interrogation room under suspicion of murder, being shown four photographs. Each is a person she once knew, now deceased. The line-up includes her husband Jason. She is responsible for three of the four deaths... but it might be the crime that she didn't commit that will finally ensnare her.

From the Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer of The Bold Type, this darkly funny and compulsively page-turning novel is perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes' You and Oyinkan Braithwaite's My Sister the Serial Killer.

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Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild is highly praised for its engaging and darkly comic storytelling. Reviewers commend its sharp writing and unique protagonist, Ruby Simon, who is both relatable and unsettling in her murderous tendencies. The novel is noted for its intelligence, inventive plot, and the way it immerses readers into the mind of an unreliable narrator, making it a must-read crime and thriller for 2022.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398705623

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Trapeze

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Sascha Rothchild is the Emmy-nominated screenwriter for The Carrie Diaries and Glow, and producer of The Bold Type.

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