East Rise

The person sworn to protect you could be the very one you should fear, in this mind-bending crime thriller from a real-life police detective. When the body of a missing woman is unearthed in a shallow grave, Det. Inspector Harry Powell is tasked with leading the hunt for her killer. But as the investigation unfolds, Harry is forced to confront a chilling connection to an old case from his past-one that raises the haunting possibility that a grave mistake may have unleashed a dangerous criminal onto the streets. Amid the rising tension, a new recruit joins the Murder Squad: Det. Constable Dane Hoopman. On the surface, Dane seems like any other officer eager to prove himself, but cracks in his polished exterior suggest there's more to him than meets the eye. As Harry edges nearer to uncovering the truth, he notices Dane growing uncomfortably close to one of the team's most vulnerable members. Are Dane's intentions as innocent as they seem, or is there a darker agenda at play? With time running out, Harry's investigation threatens to reveal a shocking truth-one that may strike closer to home than he ever imagined . . . "Not only a smart, compulsive police procedural, but also a candid and compassionate exposure of people trafficking. . . . An important story, superbly and entertainingly told." -Louise Candlish, international bestselling author of Our House "Lisa Cutts knows exactly how to tell a cracking story." -Mark Billingham, author of The Wrong Hands "Utterly gripping and hauntingly realistic, I raced through this in one sitting." -Lisa Hall, author of Eight Years of Lies

A DI's secrets come under scrutiny as his police colleagues investigate his wife's murder, in this shocking new thriller by the author of Mercy Killing . . . DI Milton Bowman's morning commute takes a tragic turn when he's involved in a serious car ac

This "moving and thought-provoking" novel by a longtime police officer "highlights one of today's most merciless crimes . . . Compulsive reading" (Rachel Abbott, author of The Last Time I Saw Him). Anna thought coming to the UK would be the start of a new life for her and her daughter. But what greets her is a nightmare she never imagined . . . DI Harry Powell is investigating a shooting, but the victim is too terrified to talk. With no leads and mounting pressure, Harry stumbles upon a deadly operation that threatens to put countless lives at risk. As Anna's world becomes more treacherous by the day, Harry is forced to push his team to their very limit to find answers. But as time runs out, one of them may already be paying the ultimate price . . . "A smart, compulsive police procedural, but also a candid and compassionate exposure of people trafficking. . . An important story, superbly and entertainingly told." -Louise Candlish, author of The Other Passenger "Left me breathless . . . heartbreaking and thrilling . . . pure genius." -Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner  "A shocking and all-too-believable thriller." -Mark Billingham, author of The Murder Book

Is it murder or justice? This mystery "keeps you guessing until the final, thrilling sentence" (Elizabeth Haynes, New York Times–bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner).   When local sex offender Albie Woodville is killed, it puts DI Harry Powell and DC Hazel Hamilton under immense pressure in the East Rise incident room. They must treat this case the same as any other murder, but they know better than anyone the evil things Albie did when he was alive . . .   But as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear this isn't just a one-off killing. Someone is out for revenge. Will the team solve the case in time to stop more blood from being shed?   Written by a real life police detective, Mercy Killing is a gripping crime thriller about the thin line between justice and vengeance.   Praise for Lisa Cutts   "Compelling . . . full of tension." -Angela Marsons, author of Silent Scream   "A genuinely immersive read . . . clever, suspenseful." -Kate Rhodes, author of Fatal Harmony   "A smart, compulsive police procedural . . . superbly and entertainingly told." -Louise Candlish, author of The Other Passenger   "Compulsive reading." -Rachel Abbott, author of And So It Begins   "Utterly gripping and hauntingly realistic." -Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me