Synopses & Reviews
The first in the DC Nina Foster series, this fast-paced crime debut by police insider Lisa Cutts takes us to the heart of the Major Incident Room and introduces a gutsy new heroine to the crime scene. Following a frenzied stabbing DC Nina Foster is drafted into her first murder investigation. With DCI Stan McGuire as her mentor and John (Wingsy) Wing as her partner, she thrives on the pace and banter that go with the job. As the body count increases and the forces biggest-ever manhunt gets underway, Nina is determined to find the murderer. But when the story of her own traumatic childhood comes to light a past shes worked hard to hide her job, her peace of mind and her safety are all in danger.
Synopsis
Few kidnap victims grow up to become police officers - but this is exactly what Nina Foster did. With former rescuer DCI Stan McGuire as her mentor and John ('Wingsy') Wing as her partner, she thrives on the pace and banter that goes with the job - until a frenzied stabbing leads to her first murder Investigation. As the body count increases and each new discovery tests her professionalism and courage to the limit, Nina's past comes back to haunt her. A disturbing new development threatens her role in the investigation and endangers her life. And this time DCI Stan McGuire won't be there to save her. Fast-paced, and with a shocking twist, this compelling crime debut by police insider Lisa Cutts takes us to the heart of the Major Incident Room and introduces a bold and ballsy new heroine to the crime scene.
About the Author
Lisa Cutts is the daughter of a former Metropolitan police officer and obtained her first degree in Law, working in a number of jobs in London and around the South East area, before becoming a police officer herself in 1996. She later achieved a second degree in Applied Criminal Investigation. She lives in Kent, where she balances working full-time for Kent Police with writing crime fiction. An extract from Never Forget (now optioned for a major TV drama) won the Writers Retreat Competition in 2012. Her second novel is Remember, Remember.