Hit and Run, Cath Staincliffe
Hit and Run, Cath Staincliffe
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Hit and Run
A gripping crime thriller filled with twists

Author: Cath Staincliffe

Narrator: Julia Franklin

Unabridged: 5 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Joffe Books

Published: 08/01/2022


Synopsis

LISTEN TO ONE OF THE MOST ELECTRIFYING CRIME SERIES EVER.

What everyone is saying about Cath Staincliffe:

“A real knockout.” Ian Rankin

“One of the best police procedurals I’ve read this year.” Ann Cleeves

“Powerful, complex, and utterly gripping.” Sunday Mirror

“A star in the firmament of British crime fiction.” Big Issue

“Mercilessly exciting.” Daily Telegraph

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Second day back at work. Detective Chief Inspector Janine Lewis drops off her seven-year-old son at school.

As she drives off, a car breaks fiercely with a squealing sound. Janine sees the child flung to one side, the small body flying limp like a puppet, then landing hard. With a sickening feeling, Janine recognizes her as Tom’s classmate — Ann-Marie Chinley.

Janine gives chase, but the hit-and-run driver gets away.

When she finally gets to work she hears a body has been fished out of the river. The victim is in her early twenties, newly pregnant, malnourished as a child. Cause of death is strangulation. Time within the last 24 hours.

Second day back. Two murders on her hands. An ex-husband who’s completely unreliable. How is DCI Janine Lewis going to cope?

Discover the books behind the hit ITV detective drama, starring Caroline Quentin.

**Cath Staincliffe has been shortlisted twice for the prestigious CWA Dagger in the Library Award.**

Fans of Rachel McLean, Angela Marsons, D.S. Butler, Lynda La Plante, Rebecca Bradley and Caro Ramsay are sure to be hooked from the first page to the shocking final twist.

PRAISE FOR CATH STAINCLIFFE:

“Such a good writer.” The Times

“Gripping . . . Ripped from the headlines and totally scary.” Irish Independent

“Real suspense.” The Guardian

“A swift, satisfying read.” City Life

“An absolutely cracking read, fast paced, absolutely believable, I loved this DCI and found myself rooting for her against her stupid boss. Well, we have all been there haven’t we?” Pinkmouse

“Gotta love it! I can’t wait to continue this series.” Naomi

“Good characters and a tangled story.” Jack

“Excellent start to the series! Good storyline and well-defined characters.” Pauline

THE DETECTIVE
Juggling her chaotic home life with her career is all in a day’s work for single, pregnant mum-of-three Janine Lewis. But nothing could prepare her for the day she was promoted to detective chief inspector. She came home to find her husband in bed with the cleaner. His betrayal still stings and though she hides it well, her friends can’t fail to notice. But self-pity isn’t Janine’s style. Witty and earthy, she’s a first-class detective, bringing empathy and insight to every case she works. She may be broken, but she’s anything but beaten.

THE SETTING
Synonymous with music and football, Manchester is a vibrant northern city of striking extremes. Leafy suburbs and gritty urban estates. Towering skyscrapers and seedy canals. Its people are an inspiration, characterized by their humour, warmth and resilience. They are shaped by the city and in turn shape it.

DETECTIVE JANINE LEWIS MYSTERIES
Book 1: BLUE MURDER
Book 2: HIT AND RUN

About Cath Staincliffe

Cath Staincliffe graduated with a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts from Birmingham University. She moved to Manchester where she lives today, which provides a background for her stories. Her debut novel, "Looking For Trouble", was short-listed for the Crime Writers’ Association’s John Creasey Award for best first crime novel and her work has also been serialised on Woman’s Hour. She lives with her partner and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 01, 2019

Between 2 and 3 ⭐️ Single mum of 4 DCI Janine Lewis is the main character in this book, trying to juggle home life and a good career and some major inquiries as several crimes converge into one. It was an OK read and little more than that as the story flitted about somewhat and the reporting style pu......more

Goodreads review by Christine on August 04, 2022

Hit and Run by Cath Staincliffe Hit and Run by Cath Staincliffe is the second in the Detective Janine Lewis Mysteries. This time it is the story of trafficking of Polish women and a murder and then a hit and run where a child is killed. Excellent storyline. Recommended......more

Goodreads review by Sebastian Barrow on May 21, 2025

Having read Blue Murder and unable to review as it is the first book in the collection, I have to start here. It was a a steady introduction to Janine which led into a good novel. Different with a pregnant DCI, 3 children and husband who went off with the cleaner! But it worked. This story covers a p......more

Goodreads review by Antigone on November 16, 2022

Mystery Bogged Down By Family Could the murder of an exotic dancer be linked to the hit and run involving a child? It seems unlikely but Det. Janine Lewis and her team investigate. Determined to find justice for both victims they are at odds with a wily criminal. This was well plotted. It is not espec......more

Goodreads review by Vicki Mencarini on October 18, 2022

Hit and Run ( Detective Janine Lewis Mystery Book2 ) I wasn't disappointed in her second book !! It was awesome !!! Great 👍👍👍👍😊 character development !!!! I was impressed by their thought process !!!! Great team work . They really made the characters seem real & human !!!! I can't wait for book 3 !!!......more