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M. J. Arlidge on DI Helen Grace

DI Helen Grace 8

Down to the Woods

If you go down to the woods today, you better not go alone . . . 
 
FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ARLIDGE 
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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

Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years

DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine ... Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone

One of the best new series detectives . . .  Mesmerizing!

M. J. Arlidge has created a genuinely fresh heroine in DI Helen Grace

Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless.  Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow

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

M. J. Arlidge has worked in television for the last fifteen years, specializing in high-end drama production, including the prime-time crime serials Torn, The Little House and Silent Witness. Arlidge also pilots original crime series for both UK and US networks. In 2015 his audio exclusive Six Degrees of Assassination was a Number One bestseller. 
 
His first thriller, Eeny Meeny, was the UK's bestselling crime debut of 2014. It was followed by the bestselling Pop Goes the Weasel, The Doll's House, Liar Liar, Little Boy Blue, Hide and Seek, Love Me Not, and Down to the Woods.

If you go down to the woods today 
 
The last thing Tom Campbell remembers is camping in the New Forest with his girlfriend, Melissa. Now he is helpless, alone and consumed by fear, 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 - a serial killer is on the loose. 
 
You better not go alone... 
 
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.

DI Helen Grace 7

Love Me Not

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 sunrise 
Just 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 later 
At 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

Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years

Meticulously researched, solidly constructed

I'm kicking myself for missing Arlidge's first six books which all hit the bestseller lists. But this blizzard of fast-moving action made me an instant fan

[LOVE ME NOT] should seriously come with a safety harness, because it is one hell of a ride... An extremely fast-paced, page turning thriller

An intense and heart thumping read... This maybe the seventh book in the series but it's still a series that has plenty to offer, the plots are surprising, the characters have evolved and M J Arlidge's writing shows no signs of getting stagnant or repetitive

Once again Arlidge produces a great little thriller, the majority of which takes place in the space of less than twenty-four hours... if you like an occasional read-it-in-one-sitting type novel than this is for you. Highly Entertaining

[LOVE ME NOT] combines M.J. Arlidge's prickly protagonist Grace and his skill at creating compelling action - acquired in a 15-year career working in prime time television - to produce this fast-paced thriller about a pair of serial killers

The author has yet again delivered a gripping, fast paced read that I for one devoured in one sitting... Helen is the UK version of James Patterson's Alex Cross series

Like the others in the series it doesn't disappoint, it's a crime thriller full of adrenaline, action, gore and suspense. Arlidge's writing is succinct and snappy; it never fails to hook me in

One of those books where you ignore the pile of dirty washing and the million and one other things that you have to do, just so that you can keep reading

The pacing is fast, probably faster than in previous books even. This is driven on by Arlidge's consistent use of short, punchy chapters and sparing and yet authentic dialogue

Arlidge and Helen Grace never fail to disappoint. Fresh out of Holloway, and with some personal issues within the MIT team, Helen is hot on the heels of the next serial killer letting loose on Southampton. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed this instalment and it was good to be back out on the street with Helen again

A blood-red sunrise 
Just 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 later 
At 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 a step behind - until the sun sets on this bloody killing spree.

Running Blind

New to the police force, WPC Helen Grace is assigned to her first clear-cut case. Sure there's something sinister beneath the surface, Helen has a bad feeling . . . but who's going to take the word of a rookie? 
 
Running Blind is an exclusive eBook novella featuring DI Helen Grace, from bestselling author M. J. Arlidge. 
 
Fresh out of Police College, 18-year-old WPC Helen Grace is the first to arrive on the scene of a fatal collision. Her colleagues see nothing amiss, convinced that the young man's death was a tragic accident. But Helen is not so sure. 
 
Who is their mystery victim? Why would he risk life and limb running across a busy highway? And what might he have been running from? 
 
There's a dark secret lurking amid the quiet fields of Hampshire, one that Helen is determined to uncover. 
 
In this ebook novella, rookie Helen Grace discovers what it's like to be a woman in a man's world, facing impossible odds as she races against time to save vulnerable lives.

A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller

Fresh out of Police College, 18-year-old WPC Helen Grace is the first to arrive on the scene of a fatal collision. Her colleagues see nothing amiss, convinced that the young man's death was a tragic accident. But Helen is not so sure. 
 
Who is their mystery victim? Why would he risk life and limb running across a busy highway? And what might he have been running from? 
 
There's a dark secret lurking amid the quiet fields of Hampshire, one that Helen is determined to uncover. 
 
In this ebook novella, rookie Helen Grace discovers what it's like to be a woman in a man's world, facing impossible odds as she races against time to save vulnerable lives.

DI Helen Grace 6

Hide and Seek

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

Framed police woman D I Helen Grace must survive prison and prove her innocence in M J Alridge's sixth bestselling thriller

Addictive. Will have readers scrabbling at the pages as feverishly as an innocent clawing at a prison cell door

Framed police woman D I Helen Grace must survive prison and prove her innocence in M J Alridge's sixth bestselling thriller. 
 
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. And she must find them. 
Before she becomes the next victim...

No Way Back

A treat for fans of DI Helen Grace: an ebook short story from Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author M. J. Arlidge. 
 
Jodie's arriving at her third children's home. She's only fifteen. 
Maybe this time will be different. She'll be safe. Looked after. 
 
But the truth is Jodie has no one left to protect her. 
She must defend herself. She must change. 
 
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 
 
'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 
 
'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller' 
Huffington Post

Jodie's arriving at her third children's home. She's only fifteen. 
 
Maybe this time will be different. She'll be safe. Looked after. 
 
But the truth is Jodie has no one left to protect her. 
She must defend herself. She must change.

DI Helen Grace 5

Little Boy Blue

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

Helen's most personal case yet as she investigates the shocking and unexpected murder of a close friend found cocooned in plastic. It looks like it was a tragic accident - a sex game gone wrong. 
 
The investigation soon threatens to expose Helen's private life and she has to make some tough personal choices along the way, as she hunts a twisted and elusive killer, who is swiftly racking up more murders. 
 
As Helen closes in on her prey, a shocking truth is revealed - these murders are part of a calculated attempt to bring Helen down . . .

M. J. Arlidge

Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character, it has the feel of a television drama

The bestselling author of the Helen Grace series is back with another gripping thriller that will be sure to keep you up late into the night turning those pages

The gripping psychological thriller and Sunday Times bestseller

Adam Brandt is a forensic psychologist, used to dealing with the most damaged members of society. 
 
But he's never met anyone like Kassie. 
 
The teenager claims to have a terrible gift. With just one look, she can foresee when and how you will die. 
 
Adam knows Kassie must be insane. But a serial killer is terrorising the city. And only Kassie seems to know who his next victim will be. 
 
Against all his intuition, Adam starts to believe her. 
 
But he doesn't realise how deadly his faith might prove...

M. J. Arlidge

Praise for A Gift for Dying

Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character, it has the feel of a television drama

The bestselling author of the Helen Grace series is back with another gripping thriller that will be sure to keep you up late into the night turning those pages

Best new books to read this March

Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character, it has the feel of a television drama

The bestselling author of the Helen Grace series is back with another gripping thriller that will be sure to keep you up late into the night turning those pages

Best new books to read this March

Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character, it has the feel of a television drama

The bestselling author of the Helen Grace series is back with another gripping thriller that will be sure to keep you up late into the night turning those pages

Best new books to read this March

Books by M. J. Arlidge

Series by M. J. Arlidge

Detective Inspector Helen Grace8 Books

DI Helen Grace Novellas2 Books

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