BLUE MURDER a gripping crime thriller filled with twists (Detective Janine Lewis Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

What everyone is saying about Cath Staincliffe:

“A real knockout.” Ian Rankin

“One of the crucial best police procedurals I’ve read this year.” Ann Cleeves

“Powerful, complex, and utterly gripping.” Sunday Mirror

“A star in the firmament of British crime fiction.” Big Issue

“Mercilessly exciting.” Daily Telegraph

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Meet Janine Lewis. A single mum of three and Manchester’s newest detective chief inspector. Her cheating husband walked out the day she got promoted. Now she’s six months pregnant with his baby and answerable for her first murder case.

The body of a deputy head teacher is found on a lonely allotment. Gutted — his stomach sliced open — and left for dead.

The only witnesses are a dying elderly man and a seven-year-old girl.

And now the prime suspect has disappeared . . .

Discover the books in the back of the hit ITV detective drama, starring Caroline Quentin.

**Cath Staincliffe has been shortlisted twice for the prestigious CWA Dagger in the Library Award.**

Fans of Rachel McLean, Angela Marsons, D.S. Butler, Lynda La Plante, Rebecca Bradley and Caro Ramsay are sure to be hooked from the first page to the shocking final twist.

PRAISE FOR CATH STAINCLIFFE:

“Such a good writer.” The Times

“Gripping . . . Ripped from the headlines and totally scary.” Irish Independent

“Real suspense.” The Guardian

“A swift, satisfying read.” City Life

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An absolutely cracking read, fast paced, absolutely believable, I loved this DCI and found myself rooting for her against her stupid boss. Well, we have all been there haven’t we?” Pinkmouse

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Gotta love it! I will’t wait to continue this series.” Naomi

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Good characters and a tangled story.” Jack

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent start to the series! Good storyline and well-defined characters.” Pauline

THE DETECTIVE
Juggling her chaotic home life with her career is all in a day’s work for single, pregnant mum-of-three Janine Lewis. But nothing could prepare her for the day she used to be promoted to detective chief inspector. She came home to find her husband in bed with the cleaner. His betrayal still stings and though she hides it well, her friends can’t fail to spot. But self-pity isn’t Janine’s style. Witty and earthy, she’s a first class detective, bringing empathy and insight to each case she works. She could also be broken, but she’s anything but beaten.

THE SETTING
Synonymous with music and football, Manchester is a vibrant northern city of striking extremes. Leafy suburbs and gritty urban estates. Towering skyscrapers and seedy canals. Its people are an inspiration, characterized by their humour, warmth and resilience. They’re shaped by the city and in turn shape it.

DETECTIVE JANINE LEWIS MYSTERIES
Book 1: BLUE MURDER
Book 2: HIT AND RUN
Book 3: MAKE BELIEVE
Book 4: DESPERATE MEASURES