Bücher von Leigh Russell

'Leigh Russell is one to watch' - LEE CHILDDI Ian Peterson investigates a series of gruesome and brutal murders. With a madman on the loose attacking women with a deadly but unusual weapon, all of York is on alert. As the body count rises, the case demands all of Ian's ingenuity, because the seemingly random murders are all but clueless.

A man plummets to his death during the York Races. Despite the large crowds, no witnesses are able to help confirm whether the death was a suicide or a murder. Newly promoted, Detective Ian Peterson is plunged into the complex case that splashes across the headlines. Meanwhile the killer has begun to hunt his next victim, and before long the body count increases. With pressure to solve the crimes mounting, Ian must put aside his personal life despite pressure from his wife. But the killer is following the investigation far more intensely than Ian realizes, and time is running out as the case suddenly gets a lot closer to home . . .

When three dead bodies are discovered in Detective Ian Peterson's hometown of Kent, it becomes clear that a vicious killer is on the loose. And without his trusted colleague, Detective Geraldine Steel, by his side, Ian's left to take the lead on a complex murder case with few clues.The first victim is a middle-aged woman named Martha, brutally stabbed to death in the local park. Her husband, who did not report her missing, is the prime suspect until a young prostitute, Della, reveals his whereabouts the night Martha was murdered. But then she is strangled to death in her apartment. While the police are frantically gathering evidence and looking for a connection, a second prostitute is suffocated.With nothing but the timing of the murders to tie the three women to one another, Ian and his new partner, Polly Mortimer, struggle to make sense of the case and find the elusive killer before he strikes again. But by the time Ian realizes the truth, it may be too late to save Polly.

A woman out for revenge against her husband's mistress finds herself caught in a deadly game in this domestic noir thriller by an acclaimed British author.Happily married to the headmaster of a prestigious boarding school, Louise enjoys a charmed life of dinner functions, distant travel, and domestic stability. But her perfect life suddenly comes apart when a journalist informs her that her charismatic husband is having an affair.Louisa decides to learn more about her romantic rival. But her online snooping quickly turns to vengeful cyberbullying. When the woman is found dead, the police are called to investigate-and Louisa is suddenly in a lot of danger. Suspicion is falling on her . . . and she's beginning to suspect her husband of much more than infidelity.

From the bestselling author of the DI Geraldine Steel series comes a suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of domestic noir.Julie is devastated to learn that her husband, Paul, is having an affair. It seems her life can't get any worse-until she comes home to find his dead body in their bed.When the police establish he was murdered, Julie is the obvious suspect.To protect her son from the terrible situation, Julie sends the teenage boy to his grandparents in Edinburgh while she fights to prove her innocence.With all the evidence pointing to her, the only way she can escape conviction is by discovering the true identity of her husband's killer.But who really did murder Paul?The truth is never straightforward . . . "e;Pure suspense . . . an extremely readable and addictive story."e; -My Reading Corner"e;A fast-paced, compulsive domestic noir style thriller."e; -The Book Magnet"e;The tension crept up in this slow burning, but suspenseful plot . . . Twists and turns were aplenty."e; -Chapterinmylife

A girl struggles to survive in a dystopian world destroyed by war, where food is scarce, the government rules, and ordinary people only exist to serve.As a child, living in a post-apocalyptic world, the only person Rachel can rely on is her mother. But when her mother is killed, Rachel is initiated into The Programme, where selected young girls are medicated to make them fertile.Fearing for her future, Rachel escapes. But freedom comes at a price and Rachel must navigate through a terrifying landscape of persecution to survive.What is on the other side of the city wall? Will the repressive government hunt her down? One thing is certain. Rachel's world will never be the same again . . . Rachel's Story is the perfect read for fans of women's fiction and dystopian novels, such as Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.