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LoveReading Says
Helen Grace’s third case. She is an interesting character coming from an abused childhood but although that and her two earlier cases are referred to here you don’t really need the knowledge. What is far more intriguing is the relationships within her special unit team in Portsmouth, for these progresses at quite a pace in this book, but again, you can pick the back ground up as you progress. We have a young woman buried in a beach quite early on, probably a couple of years old. We have a kidnapping right at the beginning and it is how these events link that forms the thrust of this excellent police procedure tale. I am a big fan so suggest you enjoy the two earlier thrillers as well. Eeny Meany and Pop Goes the Weasel.
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
'When I first read Eeny Meeny, MJ Arlidge's incredible debut, I was struck by both the pace of the writing and the invention of the plot. Alongside that he was able to build a world inhabited by distinctive relatable characters, none more so than his incredible series detective, DI Helen Grace. The follow up, Pop Goes the Weasel, proved that it was no fluke, but in The Doll's House, the third Helen Grace thriller, MJ Arlidge has upped the ante again. While never going over old ground, it's still enjoys all the elements that saw the first two books strike such a chord with readers: a terrifying premise, a twisting, adrenaline-fuelled plot, strong, clever characterisation and, ultimately, an unputdownable will they/won't they race-against-time. It's brilliant.' - Roland White, Editor, Penguin Books
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A young woman wakes up in a cold, dark cellar, with no idea how she got there or who her kidnapper is. So begins her terrible nightmare.
Nearby, the body of another young woman is discovered buried on a remote beach. But the dead girl was never reported missing - her estranged family having received regular texts from her over the years. Someone has been keeping her alive from beyond the grave.
For Detective Inspector Helen Grace it's chilling evidence that she's searching for a monster who is not just twisted but also clever and resourceful - a predator who's killed before.
And as Helen struggles to understand the killer's motivation, she begins to realize that she's in a desperate race against time . . .
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'This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo' -- Judy Finnigan
'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent Sun DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine ... Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' Daily Mail
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'Page-turningly chilling' The Times
'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine ... MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone'Daily Mail
'M.J. Arlidge is the new Jo Nesbo' Judy Finnigan
'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent' Sun
'Chilling stuff' Fabulist
'A chilling read' My Weekly
'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror
'Dark, twisted, thought provoking, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Take a ride on this roller coaster from hell--white knuckles guaranteed.' Tami Hoag, number one New York Times bestselling author
'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow' Sunday Sport
'Eeny Meeny debuts one of the best new series detectives, Helen Grace. Determined, tough and damaged, she must unravel a terrifying riddle of a killer kidnapping victims in pairs. Mesmerizing!' Lisa Gardner
'Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet' Will Lavender
'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller' Huffington Post
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About M. J. Arlidge
M.J. Arlidge has worked in television for the last fifteen years specializing in high-end drama production, including prime-time crime serials Torn, The Little House and, most recently, Undeniable. Currently writing for the hit BBC series Silent Witness, Arlidge is also piloting original crime series for both UK and US networks. In 2015 his audio exclusive Six Degrees of Assassination was a number one bestseller.
His debut thriller, Eeny Meeny was the UK's bestselling crime debut of 2014. It was followed by the bestselling Pop Goes the Weasel and The Doll's House. Liar Liar is the fourth DI Helen Grace thriller.
Author photo © Bill Waters 2014
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