Death Rope

Introducing the electrifying eleventh instalment in the million-copy-selling Detective Geraldine Steel series.

'Brilliant and chilling' Martina Cole

Mark Abbott's death is shrouded in mystery. In an apparent suicide, he is found hanged at his home, but his dogged sister refuses to accept that explanation, certain there must be something more sinister at play.

Enter Detective Sergeant Geraldine Steel, the only one willing to dig deeper to uncover the truth.

When members of Mark's family suddenly vanish into thin air, Geraldine's suspicions intensify. But her investigation takes an unexpectedly dangerous turn when she finds herself face-to-face with a foe more deadly than anything she has ever encountered.

Can she outsmart this adversary and survive the perilous game they're playing?

With time running out, Geraldine's boss, Ian, is closing in. Will he arrive in the nick of time to rescue her from the brink, or is this the end for Geraldine Steel?

Prepare for a heart-pounding rollercoaster ride as Leigh Russell delivers a chilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Don't miss your chance to experience the electrifying world of Geraldine Steel in this unputdownable novel which can be enjoyed as a stand-alone

• Eleventh instalment in the Detective Geraldine Steel series
• Leigh Russell's books have sold OVER A MILLION copies worldwide
• Substantial online promotion including virtual launch party, blog tour and advertising
• Author to participate in numerous events throughout 2018 including: York Lit Fest, Aye Write!, Newcastle Noir, CrimeFest, Portsmouth Lit Fest, Hertfordshire Lit Fest, Southend Lit Fest, as well as multiple bookshop appearances
• Advanced copies available July 2018
• Trade material available including 'Meet Detective Geraldine Steel' booklet, bookmarks, showcards and posters
• Leigh Russell is a CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award nominee for Cut Short, a CWA Dagger in the Library longlisted author and double People's Book Prize finalist
• For fans of Peter James, Mark Billingham, Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons and Carol Wyer
• Foreign rights to Leigh's books have been sold to HarperCollins USA, Bastei Lubbe in Germany, Mondadori in Italy plus France, Turkey and China

"Death Rope" was written by Leigh Russell.

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.

Yes, "Death Rope" is part of the "A DI Geraldine Steel Thriller" series. It's book 11 in the series.