Ruthless - Hardcover

Staincliffe, Cath

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 075054256X ISBN 13: 9780750542562

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Cath Staincliffe is a novelist and the creator of the crime series Blue Murder. Her previous books include Dead to Me and the Sal Kilkenny series, for which she was shortlisted for two CWA Awards. She is a founding member of Murder Squad, a group who promote crime fiction.

Review

   • "Real people, real problems... Staincliffe writes brilliantly and compassionately about things that matter. Seriously good." -- Literary Review

   • "Gritty, intelligent, humane and involving." -- The Big Issue

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 075054256X
• ISBN 13: 9780750542562
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416