Deathly Affair

It had taken him less than a minute to become a killer.

When the lifeless body of a homeless man is discovered, strangled in a brutal act of violence, Detective Sergeant Geraldine Steel is immediately struck by the calculated and ruthless nature of the crime.

Then when a second murder unfolds, it becomes evident that a sinister killer is on the loose—a perpetrator whose motives remain as enigmatic as they are deadly.

Determined and steadfast, Geraldine embarks on an investigation that will lead her down unexpected paths, delving deep into the lives of three individuals entangled in a toxic triangle of love and deceit.

With each step closer to the heart of the mystery, she unearths shocking revelations that nobody could have seen coming.

The depths of darkness and deception in this case exceed anyone's expectations, and she must navigate treacherous paths to expose the unimaginable truth.

Deathly Affair is a gripping and enthralling thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Leigh Russell skilfully weaves a web of suspense, drawing you into a world where nothing is as it seems.

Fans of Angela Marsons, Mel Sherratt, and Karin Slaughter will be captivated by Geraldine Steel's relentless pursuit of justice.



Leigh Russell is the author of the internationally bestselling Geraldine Steel series: Cut Short, Road Closed, Dead End, Death Bed, Stop Dead, Fatal Act, Killer Plan, Murder Ring, Deadly Alibi, Class Murder, Death Rope, Rogue Killer, Deathly Affair, Deadly Revenge, Evil Impulse, Deep Cover, Guilt Edged and the upcoming Fake Alibi. The series has sold over a million copies worldwide. Cut Short was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association (CWA) John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award, and Leigh has been longlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. Her books have been #1 on Amazon Kindle and iTunes with Stop Dead and Murder Ring selected as finalists for The People\'s Book Prize. Leigh is chair of the CWA\'s Debut Dagger Award judging panel and is a Royal Literary Fellow. Leigh studied at the University of Kent, gaining a Masters degree in English and American Literature. She is married with two daughters and a granddaughter, and lives in London.



'impressive... with Steel at their heart - as she is in all of Russell's gripping police procedurals'



'complex and cleverly handled, with skilful psychological insights... an intriguing police procedural'



'How on earth have I missed this author? A bonus is that I now have a whole new to me series to read! Excellent book'



'This police procedural deals subtly with the contemporary themes of homelessness and mental health, Deathly Affair has a lot of heart'