Cut Short - Brossura

Russell, Leigh

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1842433547 ISBN 13: 9781842433546

Casa editrice: Old Castle, 2012

Riassunto

The first novel in the million copy selling series. Have you met DI Geraldine Steel yet?

UNMISSABLE LEE CHILD * COMPELLING PETER JAMES * BRILLIANT JEFFERY DEAVER

Meet Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel: fierce, dependable, and committed to her job. Relocated to a quiet rural town , she expects respite from the stresses of the city; a space where she can battle her demons in private. But when she finds herself pitted against a twisted killer preying on young women, she quickly discovers how wrong she is...

By day, the local park is a haven for families, dogwalkers, or simply for a breath of fresh air. But in the shadows a predator prowls, hunting for a fresh victim. Locked in a race against time, Geraldine is determined to find the killer before they discover yet another corpse. But can she save the lives of the town's young women or will Geraldine herself become the killer's ultimate trophy?

Shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger

For fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Robert Bryndza, Cut Short is a gripping crime investigation that introduces DI Geraldine Steel, a woman whose past is threatening to collide with her future. . .

'A stylish, top-of-the-line crime tale, seamless blending of psychological sophistication and gritty police procedure. And you're just plain going to love DI Geraldine Steel' Jeffery Deaver

Look out for more DI Geraldine Steel investigations in Cut Short, Road Closed, Dead End, Death Bed,Stop Dead, Fatal Act, Killer Plan, Murder Ring, Deadly Alibi, Class Murder and Death Rope

Don't miss the DI Ian Peterson series: Cold Sacrifice, Race to Death and Blood Axe

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Recensione

"An intriguing portrait of a small British community while developing a compassionate and complex heroine who's sure to win fans." --Publisher's Weekly

"Simply awesome! This debut novel by Leigh Russell will take your breath away." --Amanda C M Gillies, Eurocrime

"Cut Short is not a comfortable read, but it is a compelling and important one. Highly recommended." --Radmila May, Mystery Women

"A pretty fine police procedural, with a convincing if disconcerting feel of contemporary Britain." --PPO Kane, The Compulsive Reader

"A rare talent." --Daily Mail

"Impressively dependable" --The Times

"Unmissable" --Lee Child

"A brilliant talent." --Jeffery Deaver

"Taut and compelling." --Peter James

L'autore

Leigh Russell is the author of the internationally bestselling Geraldine Steel series: Cut Short, Road Closed, Dead End, Death Bed, Stop Dead and Fatal Act. The next Geraldine Steel title will be published in 2015. Cold Sacrifice, the first in a spin off series featuring Ian Peterson, was published in 2013. Cut Short was shortlisted for a CWA Dagger Award, Stop Dead was a Finalist for The People's Book Prize, and her books frequently #1 on kindle and iTunes. She is published in the UK by No Exit Press, in the US by HarperCollins, and is published in French, Italian, Turkish and German. Leigh studied at the University of Kent gaining a Masters degree in English and American literature. For many years a secondary school English teacher, Leigh now writes full-time. She is married with two daughters and lives in North West London.

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• Editore: Old Castle
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1842433547
• ISBN 13: 9781842433546
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352