⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant 'Another cracking book in this series, done it in a day looking forward to the next one' Charlie DISCOVER ONE OF THE UK'S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD. When a wheelchair-bound woman is discovered in her home by a neighbour, flat on her back, eyes wide and staring at the ceiling, it soon becomes clear she has been strangled to death. It is her son, Eddy, who is arrested for the crime. But is he really the killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Only Geraldine doubts whether Eddy is cunning enough to kill his mother and cover his tracks so successfully. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Eddy's alibi is not as solid as it first seemed. With the girlfriend he claims to have been with denying their relationship and then turning up dead outside his house, things only get more complicated. As the body count rises, the investigation team becomes increasingly confused, putting Geraldine in a race against time to solve the case before more lives are lost. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Mel Sherratt and Karin Slaughter, you won't want to miss this thrilling tale of murder, deception, and betrayal. Buckle up and get ready for an unforgettable journey through the twisted mind of a killer. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Leigh Russell is the author of the internationally bestselling Geraldine Steel series: Cut Short, Road Closed, Dead End, Death Bed, Stop Dead, Fatal Act, Killer Plan, Murder Ring, Deadly Alibi, Class Murder, Death Rope, Rogue Killer, Deathly Affair, Deadly Revenge, Evil Impulse, Deep Cover, Guilt Edged and the upcoming Fake Alibi. The series has sold over a million copies worldwide. Cut Short was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association (CWA) John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award, and Leigh has been longlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. Her books have been #1 on Amazon Kindle and iTunes with Stop Dead and Murder Ring selected as finalists for The People\'s Book Prize. Leigh is chair of the CWA\'s Debut Dagger Award judging panel and is a Royal Literary Fellow. Leigh studied at the University of Kent, gaining a Masters degree in English and American Literature. She is married with two daughters and a granddaughter, and lives in London.
