When a frenzied killer begins slaying young women in parkland in the sleepy town of Woolsmarsh, newly promoted Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel knows it is only a matter of time before the gruesome discovery of another naked corpse.
What began as a straightforward murder investigation is now a desperate hunt for a serial attacker whose bloodlust is spiraling out of control.
But Steel is already battling demons of her own. Her relocation to Woolsmarsh isn’t going as planned, her relationship with her boyfriend is in tatters, and now threatening messages suggest an old adversary is back to settle a score.
As the park monster continues to strike, the grisly trail begins to take some unexpected turns and Steel is drawn deeper into a deadly game of cat and mouse and a horrifying realization that she might be the predator’s ultimate kill.
What began as a straightforward murder investigation is now a desperate hunt for a serial attacker whose bloodlust is spiraling out of control.
But Steel is already battling demons of her own. Her relocation to Woolsmarsh isn’t going as planned, her relationship with her boyfriend is in tatters, and now threatening messages suggest an old adversary is back to settle a score.
As the park monster continues to strike, the grisly trail begins to take some unexpected turns and Steel is drawn deeper into a deadly game of cat and mouse and a horrifying realization that she might be the predator’s ultimate kill.
In the tradition of Ruth Rendell, Lynda la Plante, Frances Fyfield and Barbara Vine, Cut Short is a gripping psychological thriller that introduces D.I. Geraldine Steel, a woman whose past is threatening to collide with her future.
Cut Short is currently riding high in local bestseller charts and reached Number 2 in amazon.co.uk sales ratings in the Female Sleuths category, second only to Alexander McCall Smith.
'Leigh Russell is rapidly forging a reputation as a rising star of female British crime fiction and she has drawn favourable comparisons with Ruth Rendell, Lynda la Plante and Frances Fyfield. She has been invited to join The Curzon Group – a high profile collective of bestselling authors formed to champion the best in British thriller writing.'
Cut Short is currently riding high in local bestseller charts and reached Number 2 in amazon.co.uk sales ratings in the Female Sleuths category, second only to Alexander McCall Smith.
'Leigh Russell is rapidly forging a reputation as a rising star of female British crime fiction and she has drawn favourable comparisons with Ruth Rendell, Lynda la Plante and Frances Fyfield. She has been invited to join The Curzon Group – a high profile collective of bestselling authors formed to champion the best in British thriller writing.'
CUT SHORT is selling so well do to great reviews that the publisher ad to reprint two months after the launch!
To learn more about Author Leigh Russell, please visit her Blog
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Ooh, this one sounds yummy! And thanks for leaving a comment on my blog yesterday. Nice to "meet" you.
ReplyDeleteKaren
I am definitely interested in this one. Looks like it could be fantastic.
ReplyDeleteSounds like this book will do very well in the marketplace.
ReplyDeleteExcellent book. Excellent author, like so many books and authors are that you feature.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that Cut Short had to be reprinted after only two months!
ReplyDeleteDeidre
This sounds like a great book. I really like the author's book reading on video. How pleasant!
ReplyDeleteKaren - Thank you for your comment. I'm looking forward to 'meeting' you on your blog.
ReplyDeleteD. Von Thaer - I hope you read Cut Short and let me know what you think of it.
Chris Treece - I hope so!
Heather - thank you very much. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Please look out for Road Closed next year.
dd - My publisher's pleased, Deirdre, which is great.
doctorj - I'm glad you liked the reading. It took a few tries before we managed one where I didn't start giggling.
This book sounds really fun and exciting. I look forward to reading it! Thanks, APA!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like a great read. ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfectly plotted suspense/ thriller. As I read the summary i saw it flash before my eyes cinematically.
ReplyDeleteSounds great ... I'll be adding this to my to buy list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great books you promote APA/Tina-Sue :)
I am sharing as you read. I like intense thrillers. I also love your cover. Great job.
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