As an avid thriller reader I really enjoyed this book. It had unique situations that I have not seen in previous thrillers that I have read.

The guilty man follows Detective Lennox and DS Wilde as they work to uncover multiple mysteries currently plaguing their town. Including, a missing young girl and a severed hand.

This book was full of so many twists and turns, it left me on the edge of my seat, desperate to read more. Despite the darker themes within the novel, I felt it was a light and easy read. I loved the complex interplay of good and bad within the various characters, highlighting that they are not mutually exclusive.

The storyline and characters were very well thought out. I loved the relationship between Lennox and Wilde and felt myself deeply connected to the mystery of his past. I thought the ending was amazing, it made my heart stop! I will definitely be searching for more books by this author, and hope there will be more books for me to devour in this series.

I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was a great journey to be on!
I would recommend this novel to any thriller fans who are looking for something a bit different!

Absolutely love Helen H Durrants books, I usually read in one sitting of an evening after work, perfect world to get lost in if you like crime/thriller books. Helen never lets me down!
I look forward to more.

Helen Durrant is a favourite author and I looked forward to this new series. The story is well-written and plenty of twists and turns dealing with missing children, drug abuse and competing gangs. The two main characters are different - the DI has a patchy past, don't they all, that's catching up with him and the DS is keen but naïve. They have potential. Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

I have read some of the authors other books and really enjoyed them and was pleased to be able to read this latest book featuring new characters. I found this quite a hard read at times, and a bit slow burner mostly because I couldn’t really relate to or like the two main characters in it, and one of them I found very irritating and annoying. It did have a good plot line .... a missing girl, two local gang leaders found murdered, I usually love this type of book and if anything I felt a little underwhelmed by the story and for me it was an average, ok read. The story started to pick up nearly three quarters of the way in where all the threads started to slowly fall into place and rush towards an ending which didn’t surprise me. Overall an ok read, one that did get better although it didn’t really wow me. I would want to read the next book to see if I find the characters to be more likeable.

3 stars

First in a new series featuring DI Harry Lennox and DS Jess Wilde and from the outset it promises to be very good

A hand has been left on a doorstep to be found by the mans wife, her husband brutally tortured by a notorious criminal , a young girl missing , the duo thinking she may turn up dead is located alive, are these linked and will anyone on the rundown housing estate talk ?

Looking forward to more and a fantastic start by a highly recommended author

Another excellent book by Helen, having read all her previous books! Would recommend Helen Durrant to anyone who loves a good mystery, thriller that keeps you enthralled from the first page. It is set in the North of England starring Detective Harry Lennox (who originally worked in Glasgow) and D.I. Jess Wilde who are investigating a missing child when a severed hand is found.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. First in a series and I'm looking forward to more. The rapport between Harry and Jess is well done. Started s bit slow but quickly picked up and finished up nicely.

A book that I wasn’t sure how long I would continue reading, as I wasn’t gripped by the characters or indeed the actual story line. I did decide to read it through, when perhaps better books have been thrown to the side unfinished. However, it didn't get any better and it wouldn’t be a book I would recommend.

The guilty man by Helen H Durrant.
This is book 1 of Detectives Lennoxtown and Wilde thrillers book.
A little girl, presumed dead, turns up playing happily in the park. She is barefoot but otherwise unharmed. The child’s mother, who lives on a notorious local estate, doesn’t seem bothered that her daughter has returned alive.
Meanwhile, a man is tortured by a ruthless criminal. The victim’s severed hand is left on his wife’s doorstep.
Detective Harry Lennox and DI Jess Wilde investigate. How do the cases connect and who is using threats to drive people out of their homes?
Wow what a start to a series. I love this author. I loved both main characters Harry and Jess. I'm looking forward to reading more from this series. What an ending. Bring on book 2. Highly recommended. 5*.

I have been a fan of Helen’s work for a while now. I haven’t quite caught up with everything that she has written but I am getting there. I read the synopsis for ‘The Guilty Man’ and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the book. I just knew that I would be in for one hell of a read. I was spot on too, as I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Guilty Man’ but more about that in a bit.
The synopsis alone was enough to grab my attention. As soon as I started to read the book I just knew that it was pointless thinking that I would be doing anything other reading for the rest of the day. To say that reading the book became addictive is a massive understatement. The more of the book that I read, the more of the book that I wanted to read. I just couldn’t put the book down just in case I missed a vital clue or two. I had my own questions that needed answering and so I kept turning those pages to see if my questions were answered or not. The book was well travelled as it accompanied me everywhere. I just couldn’t turn the pages quick enough. I seemed to charge through the story and I was most upset when I got to the end. I wasn’t upset because I was disappointed at how the story ended but I was upset because getting to the end of the book meant that I had to say farewell to the characters.
‘The Guilty Man’ is superbly written but then I always find that with Helen’s books. She catches your eye with an intriguing synopsis and then she reels you. Once she has your attention she will not let you have it back until the moment you read the last word on the last page. For me, the story was perfectly paced. The story started with a bang and than maintained a fairly fast pace throughout. There were more twists and turns to the story than you would find on a ‘Snakes & Ladders’ board. I had my own theory as to what was going to happen but I couldn’t have been further from the truth if I had tried. I found this to be a gripping read, which had me on the edge of my seat throughout. I felt as though I was part of the story myself and that’s all thanks to Helen’s very vivid and realistic storytelling.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Guilty Man’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Helen’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

This is another crime series from the prolific crime writer, Helen Durrant, a series in which one of the major mysteries is DI Harry Lennox, a man with demons, a liking for drink, and living in a camper van at a friend's home, and a partner, DS Jess Wilde, who is determined to uncover his secrets. This is an intense read with a missing child, young 3 year old Lucy Green, who surprisingly turns up alive at Cheetham Park after being gone for weeks, a crime for which someone is already in prison. Then there are the severed hands being left on doorsteps. This is a narrative where there are big fires, do the multiple threads connect? I found this to be an okay crime read where my interest came and went, with twists and turns, of drugs and human trafficking. Many thanks to Joffe Books for an ARC.

Detective Harry Lennox and DS Jess Wilde are brought in to investigate a missing girl, who then later turns up unharmed. Things take a turn with the disappearance of criminal leader, whose severed hand is delivered to his wife’s doorstep. Their investigations lead them to details of Human trafficking, drugs and explosions, Plus the past of Lennox catches up with him.
A good book, lists it’s direction in the middle then a gripping ending. An easy reading standalone novel.

I do love Helen's books so I was very excited to hear that a new series was on the way. I was far from disappointed I love intrigue and this book has it in bucketloads.

Harry has a secret, one that he is determined will stay that way. His partner, Jess, is determined to find out what he is hiding but even his ex partner doesn't know. Harry has transferred to Ryebridge to try to outrun his past and having been kicked out by his girlfriend is now living in a campervan on a mate's drive. He is happy to not have any ties.

Harry is a complex character and even after some of his past is uncovered at the end of the book I feel there is still a lot to learn about him and his secrets and I am therefore eagerly awaiting the next book.

Jess, a dedicated detective, solid down to earth character she comes accross as very much a 'what you see is what you get' person but I doubt very much she is going to stop digging into Harry's past until she has uncovered all there is to know about his past.

The case, like the characters, is complex. It begins with a missing child who turns up a few weeks later unharmed wandering around a park with no shoes. Where has she been and why did her mother seen unconcerned at her disappearance and reappearance? Harry and Jess are confused.

In addition to the missing child there are many more pieces to the puzzle that Harry needs to figure out. The story includes people trafficking, sadistic killers, dodgy drugs and Harry is caught right in the middle of the villains and other crime agencies all pulling him different ways and the person it all revolves around is looking very much like his nemesis from the past.

Wow a totally gripping, intriguing read that I couldn't put down. I cant wait for book 2.

Many thanks to the author, Netgalley and the publisher: Joffe Books for the advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Good page turner which will have you gripped to the end, great storyline and great characters. I really enjoyed it.

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Another brilliant book by Helen Durrant. The twist and turns just keep coming.I definitely did not expect the ending to be what it was. Although very I usual for Ms Durrant it was a rather fast finish with things left outstanding. Maybe it hopefully there sjl! Be a follow on because it's really goading me as to who Harry or what's the truth behind him and his twin.I actually think anyone having read this book would love to be 100% sure of the answer.not that it really does matter in the lo g run him being a good cop an all.But yes I still would like to know. I am not 100\% sure but I think twins identical one share the same DNA so if I am correct DNA would not solve the problem as to finding out I am sure paternal twins have different DNA it's something I will have to reasearch. Just typical for one department of the police to do all the hard word for another division to take over at the end and get all the glory. Well written and intriguing memorable story line. Fast paced as per normal for Me Durrant. I am a long term can of all her works she's just bloody amazing. Although I do wish the ending would have been a bit longer not just cut off the way it did. But then another part of the police taking over I do t suppose the ending could not have been any different. All with the exception of the twin angle.hopefully in time we may
Get the answer I am really trying here not to say too much because I do not want to give anything .whatever the answer is maybe he can finally start to settle at last get himself sorted. It really drags you into the book and yes the charter you start to care for. Although I think most readers would say that but still I or fact from fiction unlike some who believe certain tv soaps are real I ask yoh. Much prefer to be a reader you and one you as the reader build your characters. I would say I two readers characters are the same. I always think when a book becomes a tv mini series in my opinion they always cast the wrong person as the leading characters. This is another do not miss read

This is a new offering from this author that I hope will develop into a series. It is a fast paced police procedural tale involving gangland feuds, a missing child, drug dealing and human trafficking. The main character, DI Harry Lennox comes across as a lovable rogue with a gift to charm women to his advantage. However, he is also hiding a secret from his past which could ruin his career if ever revealed and leaves him open to bribery.

I have read a lot by this author and have always enjoyed her style of writing I look forward to reading more in the future.

Many thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A great introduction to a new series and new characters. Harry Lennox and Jess Merrick are going to be very popular characters in future books in the series. The mystery linked with Harry is an intriguing part of the story. A great plot involving gangland crime which threw up many surprises. Looking forward to the next book in the series .

Lennox And Wilde, Detectives...
The first in the Lennox and Wilde series set in Northern England and there is much ongoing for the two Detectives, with one also battling personal issues. A slow burn but with plenty of threads and forthcoming twists to navigate.

A riveting read totally grips you from the beginning.this new series from Helen H Durrant.
A three year old girl goes missing from a poor housing estate then turns up in the local park dressed in designer clothes.
Two local drug dealers disappear then their severed hands appear on their doorstep which sends you on lots of twists and turns to find out who did it.
.Detective Harry Lennox moved to the quiet northern town trying to hide his past which causes problems with his partner D S Jess Wilde, he hides behind alcohol and lives in a camper van on his friends driveway, Jess and Harry are great likeable characters and can`t wait to see how they progress.
Just couldn`t put it down read it in one day so would definitely recommend, thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Helen Durrant is one of my favourite contemmporary authors, but I felt that this story lacked something. It's a story that I would expect to be an over-arch of the police officers involved solving a local crime. There was very little actual police work done. It may be very realistic for its subject, but for me, it felt hollow.

I enjoyed it but felt dissatisfied. I'll still look forward to Helen Durrant's next book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I read a free advance review copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion