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ⓘ About Leigh Russell
An English writer of some repute, the novelist Leigh Russell has been writing for some time now, providing her unique take on the crime genre to much acclaim. She has managed to carve herself a highly influential and hugely successful niche within the marketplace, taking the common tropes and cliches of the genre and subverting them to her own end. Winning awards she has not only gained the respect and recognition of her peers and contemporaries, but the general public as well, with a writing career that is both critically and commercially successful. Early and Personal Life Born and bred in England she is a resolutely British author in both her outlook and writing style, having built herself a formula that is entirely unique to her.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leigh Russell?
An English writer of some repute, the novelist Leigh Russell has been writing for some time now, providing her unique take on the crime genre to much acclaim. She has managed to carve herself a highly influential and hugely successful niche within the marketplace, taking the common tropes and cliches of the genre and subverting them to her own end. Winning awards she has not only gained the respect and recognition of her peers and contemporaries, but the general public as well, with a writing career that is both critically and commercially successful.
Which Leigh Russell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DI Geraldine Steel series, the earliest of Leigh Russell's multi-book series: it opens with Cut Short (2009) and runs to 25 books across 2009–2026, ending with Silent Ties (2026). Leigh Russell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Leigh Russell written?
Leigh Russell has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 36 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the DI Geraldine Steel series with 25 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Leigh Russell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leigh Russell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DI Geraldine Steel (2009–2026, 25 books), DS Ian Peterson (2013–2015, 3 books) and Lucy Hall (2016–2017, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Leigh Russell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leigh Russell's 40 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DI Geraldine Steel (25 books, 2009–2026); DS Ian Peterson (3 books, 2013–2015); Lucy Hall (3 books, 2016–2017); Poppy Mystery Tale (3 books, 2023); A Poppy Mystery Tale (2 books, 2024–2025).