DI Geraldine Steel Thriller – serie

DI Geraldine Steel knows people go missing all the time; often because they don't want to be found. So when her partner Ian asks her to look into the disappearance of his buddy's girlfriend, her first instinct is to reassure him there's no need for concern.Until she's called to a suspected murder, and all her instincts tell her she's right about the identity of the victim.The woman has earth and leaf mould and fragments of twigs in her hair, her nose, her mouth, under her nails, clinging to her clothes. It's as if she'd been completely encased in earth. Yet she was found on the pavement, at the side of a suburban road, where she wasn't in contact with any soil or mud.Had she managed to escape a living grave?Without a crime scene, the investigation focuses on her boyfriend. But Ian insists his friend is incapable of murder, and Steel is torn. Without evidence, she knows their case is weak. But can she let a possible killer go free?Then another young woman is reported missing. Unless he has an accomplice, they have an innocent man in custody. And Steel is running out of time . . .PRAISE FOR LEIGH RUSSELL'S GERALDINE STEEL SERIES:'Unmissable' Lee Child'Brilliant' Jeffery Deaver

THE NEXT NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE UK'S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD.The body of a wealthy businessman is discovered in the river, but this was no accidental drowning.He was shot before his body entered the water. The police question the dead man’s young girlfriend and his two adult children, all of whom are hoping to inherit his fortune.Before the killer is found, the dead man’s girlfriend is murdered, and pressure mounts for Geraldine and her team to solve the case.Geraldine’s partner is called away to work undercover. Soon after he leaves, their baby vanishes along with the child minder.Geraldine struggles to focus on the murder investigation while she desperately tries to find her child. Afraid that one of her colleagues may be in contact with the kidnapper, she knows she has to work alone, but time may be running out for her child.The next thrilling crime investigation, and the 22nd Instalment in the bestselling Geraldine Steel series.

THE NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE UK'S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Readers can't get enough of Geraldine Steel:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Cannot recommend this series enough'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cracking series!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The Geraldine Steel series just gets better and better'A man is found dead, lying at the bottom of the stairs to his flat, his body blocking the door of the elderly woman who lives downstairs.The worried landlord who finds the body seeks advice from his friend's wife - now Detective Inspector Ariadne Moralis. Something in his demeanour hints at a hidden secret.When it becomes apparent that the body has been moved, it is clear the man’s death was not an accident.With only an elderly witness who seems hesitant to disclose all she heard unless the price is right, and a key suspect on the run having fled the scene, Ariadne finds herself grasping at straws.DNA evidence supports the witness’s claims that the victim had two girlfriends, Carly is unwilling to cooperate. Lauren is missing.The motive remains unclear, and the case becomes a confounding maze of unanswered questions, pushing Ariadne to her limits.Meanwhile, Geraldine Steel, adjusting to the routine of new motherhood, longs for the thrill of being at the centre of an investigation. As the body count grows, and every lead seems to turn out to be a dead end, the case quickly throws up more questions than answers, and Ariadne is rapidly out of her depth.Can her friend Geraldine Steel help her uncover the truth?

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.

Geraldine’s judgment is sharp. But this case cuts deeper than most.When Peter Selby vanishes after reporting a suspicious encounter, few take notice – until a man is found brutally stabbed in a quiet York suburb. Detectives Geraldine Steel and Ariadne Croft begin to investigate, but what looks like a random act of violence soon unravels into a dark and deeply personal mystery. As they dig into the lives of the victims, the emotional landscape grows increasingly fractured.Peter’s wife is guarded, their daughter erratic and angry. The second victim’s family are cold, evasive, and seemingly determined to keep the past buried. Then a second disappearance throws everything into chaos. With each revelation, the detectives uncover layers of resentment, betrayal, and psychological trauma lurking behind the neat façades of domestic life.Under mounting pressure, and with Ariadne in growing danger, Geraldine must navigate a maze of fractured relationships and shifting motives before the killer strikes again. Taut, unsettling, and emotionally charged, this psychological crime thriller exposes the darkness beneath the surface – and the human cost of secrets left to fester.