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DISCOVER THE GRIPPING DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ARLIDGE'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER_______There are some fates worse than death . . .Called to a Southampton nightclub, Detective Inspector Helen Grace cuts the duct tape from the asphyxiated victim and discovers she knows him.A man from the double life she has concealed from her superiors, Helen is determined to find his murderer - while keeping their relationship hidden at all costs.When a new victim is found, Helen works around the clock to stop her life unravelling. She'll do anything to solve this case - but dare she reveal her own darkest secrets and lose everything?And would even that be enough to stop this killer?_______PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . gripping' Sun'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine . . . MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' Daily Mail'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless' Sunday Sport'Expertly pulled off. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell' Will Lavender'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller' Huffington Post

A riveting, shocking, and thought-provoking standalone thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author M.J. Arlidge.

OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.UNTIL NOW...'Emily' is a devoted single mother.'Jack' starts a new job in a new town.They both share the same secret:neither of them are who they say they are.They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of their terrible crimes.But what if someone exposed their true identities to the families of their victims, who are desperate for revenge?Probation officer Olivia Campbell is caught in the crossfire of this crisis - and as the search for the mole behind it all intensifies, so too does the hunt for the vigilante killers let loose by the leaks...RIGHT OR WRONG?CRIMINAL OR VICTIM?REDEMPTION OR REVENGE?*****Praise for AN EYE FOR AN EYE:'A big, bold, twisting thriller' CHRIS WHITAKER'A thought-provoking masterclass' DANIEL COLE'A propulsive thriller ... Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking' GUARDIAN, Thrillers of the Month 'A stirring crime novel for the 21st century' DAILY MAIL'There are no easy answers in this thoughtful, harrowing thriller' THE SUN'Impressive and compassionate, Eye For An Eye should win prizes' LITERARY REVIEW#EyeForAnEye

A city on the brink.A mother on the edge.A nightmare that only DI Helen Grace can end.Sometimes, the darkest secrets hide in plain sight...Naomi's mother is desperate for help - and Detective Inspector Helen Grace is her only hope to find her daughter.But with the police under fire as a gang war grips the city, Helen will have to defy direct orders to search for Naomi.Soon, Helen's secret investigation uncovers more people disappearing from the city streets, leaving behind a disturbing trail of questions in their wake.The clock is ticking - and the only person looking for Naomi is about to meet her match...*****PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE'Chilling'THE TIMES'Addictive'EXPRESS'Truly excellent'THE SUN'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge'B.P. WALTER

'Best book I have read this year' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Prepare for sleepless nights' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I need to have a lie down!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Loved every bit of it' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I could not put this down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Prepare to read the most exhilarating thriller from M.J. Arlidge yet....When local teenager Naomi goes missing, Detective Inspector Helen Grace is her only hope.But with the police force under fire from all sides as a gang war grips the city, Helen will have to defy direct orders to search for her.Helen's secret investigation follows a disturbing trail of missing girls disappearing from the streets. She's the only person looking for them. And with the clock still ticking, she's about to have more enemies than time working against her...PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE:'Chilling'THE TIMES'Addictive'EXPRESS'Truly excellent'THE SUN'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge'B.P. WALTER

'Did I read this in a day? Yes, yes I did!... It was fantastic. Literally could not put it down... Fast-paced, brilliant characters... Completely loved it... M.J. Arlidge is a genius.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Nowhere to hide. No one to turn to. Nothing to lose.Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs.Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night, swiftly downing the young woman's attackers. For a moment, it feels like Helen doesn't need her badge to do good, but as she leads her charge to safety, she's struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the terrified woman being driven off in a white van. Helen's determined to find the woman and save her, but begging her former colleagues for help gets her nowhere. It's clear that this time Helen is on her own.Racing against the clock, Helen soon discovers a whole group of vulnerable women who desperately need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear...Read what everyone is saying about Into the Fire:'Tense, twisty, and gripping: M J Aldrige delivers another winner that moved me, kept hooked and hoping for the best. Well done' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow... Amazed how the author keeps every story fresh and original... A non-stop action-filled thriller that will keep you entertained throughout.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I'd give this brilliant thriller more than five stars if I could.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A story of three strong women all fighting their own battles and what happens when everything collides... Can be read as a standalone. Just be ready to binge the rest.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a brilliant read in the Helen Grace series, perhaps the best yet... Has everything the reader could want from a crime thriller and an author at the top of his game.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plot is gritty, the writing on point and the pace rapid... Worlds collide in a breathtaking climax that has you on the edge of your seat... All the stars for this one' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Did I read this in a day? Yes, yes I did!... It was fantastic. Literally could not put it down... Fast-paced, brilliant characters... Completely loved it... M.J. Arlidge is a genius.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Nowhere to hide. No one to turn to. Nothing to lose.Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs.Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night, swiftly downing the young woman's attackers. For a moment, it feels like Helen doesn't need her badge to do good, but as she leads her charge to safety, she's struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the terrified woman being driven off in a white van. Helen's determined to find the woman and save her, but begging her former colleagues for help gets her nowhere. It's clear that this time Helen is on her own.Racing against the clock, Helen soon discovers a whole group of vulnerable women who desperately need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear...Read what everyone is saying about Into the Fire:'Tense, twisty, and gripping: M J Aldrige delivers another winner that moved me, kept hooked and hoping for the best. Well done' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow... Amazed how the author keeps every story fresh and original... A non-stop action-filled thriller that will keep you entertained throughout.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I'd give this brilliant thriller more than five stars if I could.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A story of three strong women all fighting their own battles and what happens when everything collides... Can be read as a standalone. Just be ready to binge the rest.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a brilliant read in the Helen Grace series, perhaps the best yet... Has everything the reader could want from a crime thriller and an author at the top of his game.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plot is gritty, the writing on point and the pace rapid... Worlds collide in a breathtaking climax that has you on the edge of your seat... All the stars for this one' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The brand-new gripping thriller from the million copy bestseller M.J. ArlidgeNowhere to hide. No-one to turn to. Nothing to lose.Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision to quit the force. Until the day she looks out from her window to see a desperate young woman being beaten by two thugs.Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night and strikes the men down. For a moment, it feels like she doesn't need her badge to do good, but as she leads the girl to safety, she's struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the victim being dragged into a white van.Helen's determined to find the woman and save her, but even begging her former colleagues to help gets her nowhere. It's clear it'll be up to her alone to make the rescue.Taking matters into her own hands, Helen uncovers more women connected to the first who need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear...PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE:'Chilling'THE TIMES'Addictive'EXPRESS'Truly excellent'THE SUN'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge'B.P. WALTER

'All I can say is WOW. I was immediately glued to the pages. This is one of the best books I've read this year... The authors did such a great job of describing the setting that I even felt like I was back in high school... Perfect... I highly recommend this one!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A skull looks up at Jennie from the trench, but it's not the chalk-white bone and grimacing teeth that send her reeling. It's the heart-shaped gold pendant, its delicate chain snapped in two. The necklace Hannah never took off. It can't be Hannah. But it is.When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren't, even now she's a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared.Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the morning after the party. But with the demolition comes a call: a teenage girl's remains have been found on the grounds.The instant drop in Jennie's gut tells her that the remains might be Hannah's, but when she's called in to examine them, the truth becomes undeniable. Hannah didn't run away and abandon Jennie thirty years ago; in fact, she never left White Cross at all.Suddenly, Jennie has a murder to solve. The murder of her best friend. But can she do so before her colleagues discover just how closely connected she is to the victim? Before a mystery stalker makes good on his threats to silence her for good?The Reunion is a gripping mystery perfect for fans of THE SANATORIUM, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Kelly.Read what everyone is saying about The Reunion:'Incredible... peppered with twists and served with hold-your-breath reveals! This is a book you will always remember... Pure immersive storytelling... A shocking conclusion. I was caught from the get-go and cannot recommend this brilliant thriller highly enough.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The fast-paced and gripping story had me hooked from the moment I started reading. I found myself unable to put it down... Just when you think you have it all figured out, the story takes a turn that will leave you shocked and questioning everything you thought you knew.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this book in less than 24 hours. It had you hooked from the start and left you guessing right until the end. I would definitely recommend this to any thriller fan.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I stayed up far too late to finish it!... Excellent.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The amount of drama and suspense in this book had me flying through the pages! I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book this much!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliant... gripping plot, suspense, menace and plenty of twists and turns... Kept me guessing and fully engaged to the very end... just perfect!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Reminds me of works by Lucy Foley and B.A. Paris.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A mother with a dark secret...A daughter dying to tell.When 3-month-old Max is abducted, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Devastated mum Sarah only took her eyes off him for a second, but that doesn't stop her guilt. Even husband Jake can't hide his anger that their little boy went missing on her watch.By contrast there are smiles and celebration at a caravan park in Lincolnshire, as baby Blaze is introduced to the Star family. Jenna and Gary are delighted with the new addition to their family. He is their fourth child and a real object of delight to their eldest - fifteen-year-old Willow - who once again will raise the child.But trouble is brewing for the Star family. Willow is concerned by the desperate online appeals from Sarah and Jake, baby Max has neonatal diabetes and without regular treatment will die. As baby "Blaze" becomes seriously ill, Willow makes a shocking discovery. What is the truth about her family? And how far will they go to hide their deadly secret?READERS ARE LOVING THE WRONG CHILD:'This needs to be on your TBR' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A rollercoaster ride...absolutely full of twists and turns!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gripping read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommended and I need more please!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

THEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents being blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.Your Child Next is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Steve Cavanagh.Read what everyone is saying about Your Child Next:'Grips from the very first page and doesn't let go until the final twist... A captivating, heart-pounding psychological thriller... Will keep you up at night. Highly recommended... I loved it.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Literally couldn't put it down it was fantastic' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'W.O.W, what a fantastic read. It had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing... Every parent's nightmare... Explosive... Highly recommend.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced, exhilarating and full of hold-your-breath moments.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was holding my breath, cheering them on and yelling at them to run all at the same time... Non-stop action and will have you turning the pages... A rollercoaster of a read.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I got really involved in the story... An absolute page turner.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow!! What a chilling thriller!... Great suspense... fantastic characters, and some crazy twists and turns!... I highly recommend reading this book!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh this was so good... So good I read it in one sitting' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a unique storyline. I really loved it and could not put it down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An intense, action-packed, edge-of-the-seat thriller' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In this family, everyone is telling lies.Pete never wanted another child. Before baby Erin was born, they were happy. If Natalie hadn't got pregnant, he would never have done what he did.Natalie knows things have been difficult since the surprise arrival of Erin. Life with Pete and their two other children - Emily and Zadie - has been balancing on a knife-edge.Now their home is full of guests at a party Natalie didn't want to throw - and she's about to reach breaking point.But so is her family.Because everyone has a secret that they've been hiding and when Erin suddenly disappears everyone becomes a suspect.Surely no one here would want to harm their baby? But after the events of the party there are plenty of people who would want to hurt Natalie.Including her husband...

BENEATH THE SURFACE THIS SMALL TOWN HAS BIG SECRETS...The Lancashire town of Burnley is a typical British melting pot. Where drugs, violence and human trafficking rub shoulders with grand houses and rolling moors... and now two people have been found dead - are they suicides or is there something darker lurking in this community?DI Jane Hacker grew up in Burnley but fled to London after the death of her teenage brother. Now, she's back caring for her sick mother and heading up a crime unit that doesn't trust her instincts.It's time Jane finally faces up to the truth of the town's past and present to track down a sadistic killer, before it is too late.A GRIPPING COLLABORATIVE THRILLER FROM THE CRIME WRITERS' ROOM

Pre-order the new gripping DI Helen Grace thriller from the million copy bestseller M.J. Arlidge now!As Detective Inspector Helen Grace's best friend fights for her life, the man responsible flees the country.An international manhunt leads to the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, where crime is big business.With the underworld harbouring one of its own, the local police closing ranks against an outsider, and a pair of trained assassins shadowing her every move - Helen is all alone.Far from home - and closing in on a killer - she must rely on her instincts, her drive for justice, and her thirst for revenge.Can she track down her target before he escapes forever? Or will she see her life and everything she loves left in ashes...?****PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years'JEFFERY DEAVER'Chilling' THE TIMES'Gripping' SUNDAY MIRROR'Addictive' EXPRESS'Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking'GUARDIAN'Truly excellent' THE SUN'Chills to the bone'DAILY MAIL'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like MJ Arlidge'BP WALTER

Pre-order the new gripping DI Helen Grace thriller from the million copy bestseller M.J. Arlidge now!As Detective Inspector Helen Grace's best friend fights for her life, the man responsible flees the country.An international manhunt leads to the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, where crime is big business.With the underworld harbouring one of its own, the local police closing ranks against an outsider, and a pair of trained assassins shadowing her every move - Helen is all alone.Far from home - and closing in on a killer - she must rely on her instincts, her drive for justice, and her thirst for revenge.Can she track down her target before he escapes forever? Or will she see her life and everything she loves left in ashes...?****PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years'JEFFERY DEAVER'Chilling' THE TIMES'Gripping' SUNDAY MIRROR'Addictive' EXPRESS'Fast-moving, disturbing and thought-provoking'GUARDIAN'Truly excellent' THE SUN'Chills to the bone'DAILY MAIL'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like MJ Arlidge'BP WALTER

THE ROCKET-PACED SERIAL-KILLER THRILLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK FROM M. J. ARLIDGE'What a great premise! Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER'Wow! A gripping read from the very beginning' 5***** Reader Review________The girl emerged from the woods, barely alive. Her story was beyond belief. But it was true. Every dreadful word of it.Days later, another desperate escapee is found - and a pattern is emerging.Pairs of victims are being abducted, imprisoned then faced with a terrible choice:Kill or be killed.As Detective Inspector Helen Grace leads the investigation to hunt down this unseen monster, she learns that it may be the survivors - living calling cards - who hold the key to the case.And unless she succeeds, more innocents will die . . .________'A serial killer thriller that holds your attention from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review'This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo' Judy FinniganPraise for M.J. Arlidge and the DI Helen Grace series:'M. J. Arlidge has created a genuinely fresh heroine in DI Helen Grace' Daily Mail'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent' Sun'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless' 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'A gripping debut . . . D.I. Helen Grace is a flawed but winning heroine. And, boy, the pages fly by' USA Today'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller' Huffington Post

The heart-stopping thriller from the author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick Eeny Meeny'Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Skin Collector and Solitude Creek'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror______A man's body is found in an empty house.His heart has been cut out and delivered to his wife and children.He is the first victim, and Detective Inspector Helen Grace knows he will not be the last.But why would a happily married man be this far from home in the dead of night? . . .The media call it Jack the Ripper in reverse: a serial killer preying on family men who lead hidden double lives.Helen can sense the fury behind the murders. But what she cannot possibly predict is how volatile this killer is - or what is waiting for her at the end of the chase . . .______ 'M. J. Arlidge has created a genuinely fresh heroine in DI Helen Grace' Daily Mail 'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent' Sun 'A macabre, theatrical thriller that gripped me with every twist' Woman and Home 'Chilling stuff' Fabulist 'A chilling read' My Weekly'This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo' Judy Finnigan'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow' Sunday Sport 'One of the best new series detectives . . . 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

The twisting and terrifying Sunday Times bestseller thriller from the rip-roaring Detective Inspector Helen Grace series 'Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER 'Fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense . . . Taut and gripping' SUN______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 DI Helen Grace, it's chilling evidence that she's searching for a monster not only twisted and clever - but a predator who's killed before. Now, as she struggles to understand the killer's motivation, she begins a desperate race against time . . .______ PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE: 'Page-turningly chilling' The Times 'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine . . . M.J. 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 'DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell' Will Lavender 'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller' Huffington Post

THE CHILLING FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING DI HELEN GRACE SERIES'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER___________In the dead of night, three raging fires light up the city skies. It's more than a tragic coincidence. For DI Helen Grace the flames announce the arrival of an evil she has never encountered before.Because this is no firestarter seeking sick thrills, but something more chilling: a series of careful, calculating acts of murder.But why were the victims chosen? What's driving the killer? And who will be next?A powder keg of fear, suspicion and dread has been laid. Now all it needs is a spark to set it off . . .___________PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'The new Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . Gripping' SUN'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine . . . MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' DAILY MAIL'Chilling stuff' FABULIST'A chilling read' MY WEEKLY'A grisly, gripping thriller' SUNDAY MIRROR'Mesmerizing!' LISA GARDNER'Expertly pulled off. 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

THE GRIPPING DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR M. J. ARLIDGE'Addictive. Will have readers scrabbling at the pages as feverishly as an innocent clawing at a prison cell door' DAILY EXPRESS'Gripping, compulsive and addictive - I read it in 24 hours' 5***** READER REVIEW_______Prison is no place for a detective . . .Helen Grace was one of the country's best police investigators.Now she's behind bars with the killers she caught.Framed for murder . . .She knows there is only way out:Stay alive until her trial and somehow prove her innocence.Locked up with a killer . . .But when a mutilated body is found in the cell next door,Helen fears her days are numbered.A murderer is on the loose.Now she must find them.Before she's next . . .'A great set-up, and Arlidge keeps the tension ratcheted up throughout' Sunday Times Crime Club_______PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' Jeffery Deaver'The new Jo Nesbo' Judy Finnigan'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . gripping' Sun'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine . . . MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' Daily Mail

THE GRIPPING DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR M. J. ARLIDGE'Nailbiting . . . full of twists and turns' 5***** READER REVIEW'The writing grabs you and pulls you straight into an action-packed read' 5***** READER REVIEW'Read on the edge of my seat until the end' 5***** READER REVIEW_______A blood-red sunriseJust after 7 AM DI Helen Grace stumbles on a dead woman lying in a country road. She has been brutally shot for no apparent reason.Two hours laterAt gunpoint a shopkeeper is forced to close up by two assailants. Before the police can get inside a single gunshot rings out.A rampage of revenge?Over one long day the town of Southampton is terrorized by two young killers who appear to be killing at random.For DI Helen Grace, it's a race against time.Uncover why they're doing this and who's next - or always be one step behind . . ._______PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER'The new Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN'Chills to the bone' Daily Mail'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . gripping' SUN'Chilling stuff' Fabulist'A chilling read' My Weekly'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror'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

If you go down to the woods today, you better not go alone . . .FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ARLIDGE_________The last thing Tom Campbell remembers is camping in the New Forest with his girlfriend, Melissa.Now he is helpless, alone, and being hunted through the woods by a sinister, masked figure . . .When Tom's body is found, displayed with grisly relish, Helen Grace takes the case. But before she can catch her breath, a second victim is taken.There's a serial killer on the loose.As something dark and deadly stalks the forest, Helen and her team must race against time to catch the perpetrator, before more blood is shed.But the hunt will take Helen back into the eerie twilit woods.And this time, she might not make it out alive . . .PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' Jeffery Deaver'The new Jo Nesbo' Judy Finnigan'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . gripping' Sun'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine . . . MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' Daily Mail

WITH JUST ONE LOOK, SHE KNOWS HOW AND WHEN YOU WILL DIE . . .'Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character' Daily Mail _______Nothing surprises Adam Brandt anymore. As a forensic psychologist, he's seen and heard everything. That is, until he meets Kassie. Because she claims to have a terrible gift - with one look into your eyes, she can see when and how you will die.Adam doesn't believe her, obviously. But then a serial killer starts wreaking havoc across the city, and only Kassie seems to know where he'll strike next.Against all his intuition, Adam starts to believe her. He just doesn't realise how dangerous this trust might be . . .Don't miss this gripping new thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Helen Grace series - perfect for fans of James Patterson, Angela Marsons and Karin Slaughter. Praise for M. J. Arlidge: 'Page-turningly chilling' The Times'Taut, fast-paced, truly excellent' Sun 'A fast-paced, twisting thriller' Huffington Post'Amazing' Richard Madeley

FROM THE MIND OF THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE COMES THE BRAND NEW SERIAL KILLER THRILLER STARRING DETECTIVE INSPECTOR HELEN GRACE.* * * * *"You have one hour to live."Those are the only words on the phone call. Then they hang up. Surely, a prank? A mistake? A wrong number? Anything but the chilling truth... That someone is watching, waiting, ready to take your life in one hour.But why?The job of finding out falls to DI Helen Grace: a woman with a track record in hunting killers. However, this is one case where the killer seems to always be one step ahead of the police and the victims. With no motive, no leads, no clues - nothing but pure fear - an hour can last a lifetime...* * * * *PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER:'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER'Chilling' THE TIMES'Addictive' EXPRESS'Truly excellent' THE SUN'Amazing' RICHARD MADELEY'This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN'Chills to the bone' DAILY MAIL'Mesmerizing' LISA GARDNER'Gripping' SUNDAY MIRROR