Leigh Russell
5 SeriesLeigh Russell is an acclaimed English crime fiction novelist, known for her Geraldine Steel and D.S. Ian Peterson series. She holds a Master’s degree in English and American literature from the University of Kent. Prior to her writing career, Russell worked as a secondary school teacher specializing in Specific Learning Difficulties and English.
In "Cold Sacrifice" by Leigh Russell, Detective Ian Peterson investigates a series of murders in his hometown of Kent. The first victim, a middle-aged woman, is found stabbed in a park, and her husband becomes a suspect until a prostitute provides his alibi. Soon after, the prostitute is strangled in her apartment, followed by the murder of another prostitute. With no clear connections between the victims except the timing of the killings, Ian and his new partner, Polly Mortimer, race to apprehend the serial killer before he strikes again.
