Hacked

Liv Paxton, whipcrack smart boss of London’s biggest murder squad, is hunting the men who slaughtered the reporter at the very heart of the celebrity hacking scandal. As the killers claim another victim, Liv discovers the reporter had been tortured by professional interrogators before he died. What secret story was so dangerous that it cost him his life? Liv quickly finds herself of up against powerful and implacable enemies - on both sides of the law. Enlisting the help of her best friend, newspaper boss Louise Brighouse, Liv enters the world of a mysterious Tartar oligarch and crosses swords with a psychotic underworld kingpin who vows vengeance on her. Her own life is on the line as she peels back layers of deceit and treachery to unveil the most terrifying criminal conspiracy London has ever seen. Editorial Reviews "Written by a Fleet Street insider, this is a fast and furious romp brimming with acerbic wit and a dash of romance." Deirdre O’Brien, Sunday Mirror Hacked by Geri Hosier 
Ooo. Here’s one that’s topical. Someone has murdered the reporter at the heart of the recent celebrity phone hacking scandal and murder squad detective Liv Paxton has to find out who did it. However, this isn’t a simple case of revenge, nor is it a random killing.. And, the murders have claimed another victim. Organised crime, Russian oligarchs, media magnates, and an author who has herself worked on Fleet Street and launched magazines – all for the price of an ebook. On Amazon CrimeFictionLover.com reviiew AN ABSORBING DEBUT NOVEL! By Khamneithang Vaiphei TOP 500 (Amazon) REVIEWER on December 6, 2013 A seasoned national journalist and editor Geri Hosier turns her hand to crime novel with Hacked, which is a tight and fast-paced novel. Geri Hosier as a journalist of repute knows inside-out her subject, which has beautifully translated into a fine and enjoyable read. Hacked is about a hacking scandal and drug-trafficking, with all the ingredients that go along with such activities. The story has some super characters like Liv Paxton and Lou Brighouse. Hacked is also about their friendship. It is exciting, witty and full of intrigue and danger. It is an absorbing debut novel.