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A wave of fatigue crashed over her. She could sense the downer waiting, the peculiar limbo that followed a catch. Still plenty to do but none of the adrenalin that kept them all going.

Richard stopped her at the door. ‘Janine.’

Oh no, she thought. Not another declaration. Not now. She shook her head.

‘You’d rather get a taxi?’

Damn! She gave him a sour grimace. ‘No.’

‘What did you think I was going to say?’

‘Nothing.’

‘Go on, what?’ he insisted as they passed through the big glass doors.

‘Nothing.’

‘There was.’

‘Richard, leave it.’

They got into his car, bickering gently. She settled back and let him drive her home through the cold, dark, rain drenched night.

Cath Staincliffe is an established novelist, radio playwright and the creator of ITV1's hit series, Blue Murder, starring Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis, which attracted an audience of 8.4 million viewers. Cath’s books have been short-listed for the Crime Writers Association Best First Novel award and for the Dagger in the Library. Looking For Trouble launched private eye Sal Kilkenny, a single parent struggling to juggle work and home, onto Manchester’s mean streets. Crying Out Loud is the eighth and latest title in the series. Cath’s newest novels, Witness and Split Second examine hot topical issues and tell stories of ordinary people, caught up in the criminal justice system, who face difficult and dangerous choices. Cath writes the Scott & Bailey novels based on the popular ITV1 series. She lives in Manchester with her partner and their children. Cath is a founder member of Murder Squad see www.murdersquad.co.uk

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