
Cath Staincliffe
8 SeriesCath Staincliffe is a British author known for her crime fiction novels, including the Sal Kilkenny series. She holds a Drama and Theatre Arts degree from Birmingham University and contributed as a writer to the ITV police drama series Blue Murder. A founding member of the Murder Squad, a group of crime writers from Northern England, she resides in Manchester with her family.
In Cath Staincliffe's novel "Make Believe," based on the ITV series "Blue Murder," DCI Janine Lewis, played by Caroline Quentin, faces a challenging case in Manchester. Nine days after three-year-old Sammy Wray goes missing, Janine is called to the scene where the toddler's body is found. As she delves into the investigation, Janine's personal struggles complicate her efforts to solve the case. This 154-page novel intertwines a gripping police procedural with the emotional turmoil of its lead detective.