Cath Staincliffe crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human nature and societal issues. Her crime fiction, particularly the Sal Kilkenny private investigator series, vividly portrays the gritty streets of Manchester and the intricate world of private investigation. Staincliffe is unafraid to tackle profound themes, exploring topics such as transphobia and adoption, while examining the deep emotional connections and motivations of her characters. Her distinctive, insightful style and gripping plots have solidified her reputation as a significant voice in contemporary British crime fiction.
An electrifying new crime series unfolds, crafted by a bestselling author renowned for their gripping narratives. This series promises to captivate readers with intense plots, complex characters, and unexpected twists. Fans of thrilling mysteries will find themselves immersed in a world of suspense and intrigue, making it a must-read for those seeking their next page-turner.
From the author of the Scott and Bailey series, Running Out of Road is a novel about family and betrayal, injustice and violence, fear and love, resilience, kindness and hope.
From the author of the Scott and Bailey series, Quiet Acts of Violence is a novel about family and betrayal, injustice and poverty, the ties that bind and those that break us.
Jeff, Caroline, Naz, Meg, Nick, Rhona, Saheel, Holly a Kulsoom. Obyvatelé svých vlastních vesmírů, které se protnou jedno páteční dopoledne v dubnu roku 2015. V 10.35 opouští manchesterské nádraží Piccadilly vlak směřující do londýnského Eustonu. Každý z cestujících nastoupil z jiného důvodu, každý spřádá jiné plány, čelí odlišným strachům, ale nikdo z nich – s jedinou výjimkou – nemá ponětí, že jejich čas se krátí. V jednom z vagonů totiž jede i rozhořčený mladík s batohem plným výbušnin a rozehrává ruskou ruletu, která po sobě může zanechat spoustu nevinných obětí…
The Girl in the Green a groundbreaking and gripping police procedural [Paperback] Cath Staincliffe
Real women, gritty lives, gruesome murders--following on Dead to Me, this is a prequel to the Scott & Bailey TV series, and a gritty standalone crime novel in its own right A blaze at an abandoned chapel on the impoverished Walton Estate turns out to be more than just arson when the body of a man who has been shot twice is discovered in the ashes. For the Manchester Metropolitan police team it's the start of a grueling and complex case that exposes the fractures and fault lines of a community living on the edge. DC Rachel Bailey, recently married, is trying to come to terms with her new status and deal with the fallout from her chaotic family. She throws herself into work but her compulsion to find answers and see justice done leads her into the deepest jeopardy. DC Janet Scott's world is shaken to its foundations when death comes far too close for comfort and she finds one of her daughters on the wrong side of a police investigation. DCI Gill Murray's ex Dave, a Chief Superintendent, crashes back into her life, out of control and bringing chaos in his wake. Gill attempts to get Dave to face the truth of his situation, and to stay the hell away from her, but things are about to get a whole lot worse. And then a second building goes up in flames.
A family man The bodies of a man, woman and child are found, lying in pools of blood. The owner of the inn where the bodies are discovered has fled. But he's not alone - he's taken his two young sons with him. No one knows what he's going to do next... A professional front DC Janet Scott has survived a terrifying attack, and is now having second thoughts about her life and steady marriage - but if she acts on her feelings she risks tearing her family apart. Her best friend DC Rachel Bailey is reeling from a love affair that could have killed her - literally. It's hard to stay focussed. A united force Gill Murray has enough of her own problems without the team falling apart. She knows they must work together if they are to find the desperate man before he makes his final move. But one question haunts her: what will they have to do to stop him?
A novel that explores the issue of whether to intervene or look the other way and the fall-out from either decision.
A daughter's death A teenage girl is found brutally murdered in her squalid flat. A mother's love Her mother is devastated. She gave her child up to the care system, only to lose her again, and is convinced that the low-life boyfriend is to blame. Two ordinary women, one extraordinary job DC Rachel Bailey has dragged herself up from a deprived childhood and joined the Manchester Police. Rachel's boss thinks her new recruit has bags of raw talent but straight-laced DC Janet Scott, her reluctant partner, has her doubts. Together Scott and Bailey must hunt a killer, but a life fighting crime can be no life at all...
Je duben roku 2010 a padesátiletou Deborah Shelleyovou, ústřední postavu románu, čeká soudní proces. Porota trestního porotního soudu v Manchesteru v Anglii bude rozhodovat, zda zavraždila svého manžela Neila Drapera, nebo ho „pouze“ zabila.Je obviněna z jeho vraždy poté, kdy mu neochotně pomohla ukončit život a zatajila pravdu. Soudní proces se odvíjí a proti Deboře bude svědčit dcera Sofie. Debora, stále ještě šokovaná žalem, začíná bojovat na obranu svého jednání. Dvanáct porotců drží její osud ve svých rukou – pokud ji shledají vinnou, odpyká si trest doživotí. Je však asistence při sebevraždě osoby, kterou milujete, vraždou?
