Cut Short

‘UNMISSABLE’ – LEE CHILD

‘COMPELLING’ – PETER JAMES

‘BRILLIANT’ – JEFFERY DEAVER

Shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger

Meet Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel: fierce, dependable, and committed to her job. Relocated to a quiet rural town , she expects respite from the stresses of the city; a space where she can battle her demons in private. But when she finds herself pitted against a twisted killer preying on young women, she quickly discovers how wrong she is...

By day, the local park is a haven for families, dogwalkers, or simply for a breath of fresh air. But in the shadows a predator prowls, hunting for a fresh victim. Locked in a race against time, Geraldine is determined to find the killer before they discover yet another corpse. But can she save the lives of the town's young women – or will Geraldine herself become the killer's ultimate trophy?

For fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Robert Bryndza, Cut Short is a gripping crime investigation that introduces DI Geraldine Steel, a woman whose past is threatening to collide with her future. . .