Hit and Run [Hardcover]

"'A writer with wit, energy and a point of view. Stand back and watch her go' Literary Review 'A highly-believable heroine rooted in a vivid and convincing Manchester background' Big Issue"

'The writing is assured, with first-rate characterisation and
narrative drive'
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Life is tough as a cop at the top - and tougher still with a new baby at home. Starting back at work after maternity leave, DCI Janine Lewis finds herself in the thick of two major investigations. As Janine and her team fight to unravel the story behind each death, Janine struggles with an insomniac baby, a traumatised little boy, an errant ex-husband and a sardonic boss.

Eight years ago, the national tabloids had a feeding frenzy
over the `Primal Cut' killings. The Garrod brothers, East End butchers, had
turned their expertise to rendering human flesh.

The case made DS Alison Dexter notorious. She identified the murderers and
ended their orgy of killing, but in the process took what Bartholomew
Garrod most valued: his brother's life. With her career in ruins and her
personal safety in jeopardy, Dexter was transferred to Cambridgeshire.

Now Dexter finds herself drawn into an investigation probing the underbelly
of the area's crime scene - bare-knuckle boxing, dog fights and murder. As
she gets closer to the truth, it's clear Garrod hasn't forgotten the debt
she owes him - he wants his pound of flesh and will do whatever it takes to
get it. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Raised in Bradford, Cath Staincliffe moved to Manchester where she lives today with her partner and three children, providing the background for her stories. Her debut novel. Looking For Trouble, was shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association's John Creasey Award.