First we have an arson attack where a man was the clear target, then a brutal carjacking, and then a hammer attack in a local park... the crimes go on, with no suspects and no leads. Detective Inspector Helen Grace must try to piece together all the puzzle pieces and find out who is behind the string of crimes. All while dealing with problems within the workplace. Can she solve the case?

Another great entry to the DI Helen Grace series. At first it seems like there are a lot of names and crimes with no connection, but everything eventually comes together in the thrilling and tense story. Recommend this series a lot.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

I do enjoy good crime novel by M J Arlidge. It's a gruesome one but a very well written one with added gore and bite. Set in Southampton, you actually get to see the city by where the bodies or crime scenes are. There's some grim scenes and motives and graphic descriptions of what is going on. Ooh chilling. Chilling.

At the beginning there were so many characters being brought in I found it hard to keep track or who was who, until you read more.
Other than the lack of Charlie (who I love) and the cliff hanger ending because now I need more there is nothing really to dislike about this book.
It’s fast paced and compelling. I started this and fell asleep and picked it up again after the school run and literally didn’t move. I devoured this so fast I’m fairly certain I have a book hangover.
MJ doesn’t disappoint.
The covid mentions seem to be everywhere (in terms of tv and books) and while he clearly wrote this in lockdown 1 (while I painted my whole house) the mention of covid whilst still living in a pandemic and using books as a escape from reality is slightly frustrating, Covid is everywhere, you can’t escape it but the one place you want to, you can’t.

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A twisty and clever read from the author of All Fall Down. Highly recommended.
Crimes without motive, without suspects, without leads.Each crime is a piece of a puzzle - with many more pieces still to come. And as they gradually fall into place, Detective Inspector Helen Grace comes to realise just how twisted and devious this web of crime is - and how impossible it will be to stop it . . .
I loved it's characters. They're so gripping. I adored it's narration. It's a treat.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for giving me an advanced copy of this book.