Leigh Russell

The dead body of unassuming David Lester is discovered in a dark side-street, and DI Geraldine Steel is plunged into another murder investigation. The clues mount up along with the suspects, but with the death of another man in inexplicable circumstances, the case becomes increasingly complex. As Geraldine investigates the seemingly unrelated crimes, she makes a shocking discovery about her...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant: "Another cracking book in this series, done it in a day looking forward to the next one" - Charlie When a wheelchair-bound woman is discovered in her home by a neighbour, flat on her back, eyes wide and staring at the ceiling, it soon becomes clear she has been strangled to death. It is her son, Eddy, who...

In a shocking act of violence, an apparently unassuming man is ruthlessly murdered with no discernible motive. Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel and her team find themselves stumped, until a breakthrough occurs—the victim's body yields DNA evidence from an unknown individual. But Geraldine isn't convinced that the suspect they have in custody is truly guilty. When a witness steps forward to...

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....

More in the bestselling, fan favourite crime series from Leigh Russell. 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...

The NEW cosy crime novel from million-copy-selling author Leigh Russell! The fair is in town in Ashton Mead and everyone is keen to join in the fun, that is until a young woman falls from the Ferris wheel and all fingers point to Emily's new friend, Dana. With her outsider status, mysterious past and penchant for stretching the truth, who...

THE NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE UK'S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD. 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...

Silent Ties (A DI Geraldine Steel Thriller Book 24) is part of the bestselling Geraldine Steel series, having sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. This thrilling narrative marks the 24th instalment in the series. The book offers a dual perspective detective story, reminiscent of Val McDermid's Carol Jordan and Tony Hill series, sure to captivate fans of Angela Marsons. With...

The second Poppy Mystery, a brand new British cozy crime series perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and SJ Bennett's The Queen Investigates series. Emily has settled in the picturesque village of Ashton Mead, where she lives with her puppy, Poppy. Life is finally going well for Emily. She has a cottage of her own, a...

After losing her job and her boyfriend, Emily is devastated. As she is puzzling over what to do with the rest of her life, she is surprised to learn that her great aunt has died, leaving Emily her cottage in the picturesque Wiltshire village of Ashton Mead. But there is one condition to her inheritance: she finds herself the unwilling...

Emily and Poppy are living happily in the quaint village of Ashton Mead, where every household is friendly — with one exception. Unlike the other villagers, Silas Strang and his mother have a bad reputation. Rude and aggressive, they terrorise their neighbours and no one stops them. That is until Silas sets his sights on Emily's beloved dog Poppy, which...

A French patisserie opens in the village of Ashton Mead in time for Christmas. Local residents are pleased, but Hannah, owner of the Sunshine Tea Shoppe, feels threatened by the competition. When the owner of the patisserie is killed, Hannah is suspected of murdering her business rival. Her friend, Emily, is determined to clear Hannah's name. She seems to be...