Cold Justice

The stakes have never been higher for Geraldine Steel.

When Alice Lewis is found murdered, the case becomes personal for DI Steel, as Alice was the niece of her childminder, Lisa. Despite Lisa’s earlier pleas for help, Geraldine hadn’t acted in time to save Alice.

Now, driven by guilt and a thirst for justice, Geraldine dives headfirst into the case. But the deeper she digs, the more layers of secrets and lies she uncovers about Alice's life, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew. With an elusive killer watching her every move, Geraldine finds herself caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Leigh Russell delivers a masterful tale of suspense, keeping readers on edge until the final shocking twist.

• Tense psychological depth and personal stakes: For fans of Angela Marson and Val McDermid - the intense personal stakes of Geraldine Steel’s guilt and fear resonate deeply in this unpredictable, gripping mystery keeping readers guessing until the explosive reveal.

• Promotion will include a major blog tour, newsletter mailouts, Facebook and Instagram advertising as well as local promotion in York where the books are set

• The Geraldine Steel series has sold over 1.5 MILLION COPIES worldwide (this is the 23rd book in series).
• Perfect for fans of L J Ross, Cara Hunter and Angela Marsons.

"Cold Justice" 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, "Cold Justice" is part of the "A DI Geraldine Steel Thriller" series. It's book 23 in the series.