Wow what a fantastic rollercoaster of a ride.never to be disappointed with the He!an Grace novels. That keep you awake not able to put the book down until it's finished it's a hard hitting MIT squad that Helen lead all her bosses want to get rid of her. Because the think she's a liability. Yet she gets the job done..It's a absolute firecracker of a book, Southampton Nick would definitely not be the same without her. Her personal clean up rates in MIT are second to none, Can't wait for the next encounter. One of the best series of books I have read. Highly highly recommended

Cat and Mouse by M J Arlidge is book 11 in the DI Helen Grace series and I’ve read and enjoyed them all.
In short, DI Grace is back leading a new baffling investigation into a silent killer who is targeting those home alone at night, also she herself is being hunted by a ruthless psychopath bent on revenge.
I absolutely love this series, it’s always full of action and surprise…for one thing about Grace, whether it be in her personal or professional life, whenever she went for something carnage usually followed! Always a gripping read, I highly recommend this series.
Big thanks to MJ Arlidge, Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

A great thriller that keeps you guessing with lots of intrigue and twists. Loved the characters especially Detective Inspector Helen Grace as she fights for justice. I could not put it down as the suspense and drama was first class.
Wonderful thriller cannot recommend enough.
Well done M. J. Arlidge look forward to reading more books.
Thanks to NetGalley & Orion Publishing Group for a advanced copy.

Love this series, and this book is no disappointment. All the elements that the reader wants and expects. Well written good plot and cast of characters, can’t wait for the next one

Engaging thriller that keeps you guessing, nothing is quite what it seems. Helen Grace as the detective in charge is herself being stalked and this adds to the thrill, however is she a bit too clever for her own good. Although it's nice to have a strong female lead it seems that there is nothing Helen can't do and at times makes her totally uncreditable. Worth a resd but don't take seriously.

When you think you’re safe,When you think you’re all alone,That’s when he’ll come for you...A silent killer stalks the city, targeting those home alone at night, playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the victims. As panic spreads, Detective Inspector Helen Grace leads the investigation, but is herself a hunted woman, her every step shadowed by a ruthless psychopath bent on revenge.As she tracks the murderer, Grace begins to suspect there is a truly shocking home truth that connects these brutal crimes. But what she will find is something more twisted than she could ever suspect.

This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary

I just couldn’t click with this book and I’m unsure why. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series so that is maybe why.

I have been a huge fan of this series since the beginning and I was delighted to see another book featuring Helen Grace. So it is with sadness that I can only give this one three stars. For me this one seemed to lack the spark that the books have had up to now. The annoying journalist & the problems with her superiors seemed to be just a repeat of what has gone before. This was still a worthwhile read for me but it was disappointing. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

I normally love this series but I struggled to get into this one. It was predictable and much of the same. Helen fights against the boss, ignores all orders and tries to do everything herself whilst Emilia waits to splash her on the front page and make her life difficult. Helen’s actions were just a mess. She has about 5 different chase scenes which are all exactly the same and the amount of injuries she sustains without needing a hospital is ridiculous. I just found Helen’s character almost unlikable in this book. I do love the short punchy chapters which make it a fast paced read but there are so many different POV’s that it’s hard to keep everything straight. It’s such a shame because the rest of this series is a fantastic read.

While this is the latest in the series, it works well as a standalone story too. A fast paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked until the end.

This book is a great fast paced thriller, once I started this there was no way I could have put it down til the final page, I had a re read some parts as the threads of the story could be a touch confusing. The twists in this thriller make you feel like your on a tilt-a-whirl, I love the strong but flawed female characters in this book, I love that it feels like you can literally trust no one as you are drip fed clues. I genuinely can't wait for more Helen Grace adventures.

Oh my goodness ... that was a good book ... had me absolutely hooked from the beginning to the end!

This is the 11th book in the Helen Grace series but if you haven't read any of the others, don't worry, it works quite well as a standalone but I think you will want to go back and read the others after finishing this one if only to put a bit more flesh onto the main characters.

This is an intense read where the short and punchy chapters add to that intensity and keeps the story rolling along very nicely. The plot is engaging and intriguing and the characters are strong and well developed.

Full of action and heart-in-the-mouth scenes of peril, this is one for people who enjoy a great crime thriller/police procedural but, be warned, you will definitely be checking your windows and doors more than once each night!!

Thank you to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for enabling me to read Cat & Mouse and to share my thoughts.

A fantastic instalment in a well established series. It is always a challenge to keep a series that is this long fresh and appealing, but MJ Arlidge has done a great job with his 11th outing for DI Helen Grace.

This is one of those books that you don't want to read alone at night. Specifically, because that is the plot here - a serial killer targeting people home alone, seemingly randomly and with brutal force.

It's twisty, with short chapters and plenty of jumpy moments. Really really loved this one,

Recommended to those who like a dark thriller and something to get stuck into. It took me a week or so to read this as I wanted it to last a while :)

Cat and Mouse by M J Arlidge is another in the D I Helen Grace police thriller series. This storyline is very interesting, engrossing and consuming. It shows all members of the MIT at Southampton Central working together as a team. It is violent with a malicious desperate killer causing mayhem and committing several unexpected murderous deaths..
Highly recommended

Helen Grace is now a well known acquaintance of mine; with myself being a massive fan of this series straight from the beginning. During the evolution of Grace's story, we have come to learn more about her. With this book focusing on the life of the police woman and her colleagues, just as much as the crime itself. i must say, I do miss the crimes which featured at the beginning of this series, which were pure genius. However, the crime here was one of our modern world, and again showed sparks of the same genius. I will always be a fan of this series and I must say, I can't wait to see what comes next!

Another great DI Helen Grace book by m j arlidge. She's a great character and the stories are always full of twists.

Brilliant fast paced thriller. One that is very hard to put dow.n. Great characters that are in many cases feisty women who know what they want in their careers.
Very enjoyable. Sorry to have finished it

Book 11 in this gripping series and we join Helen and the team soon after the events of book 10 with Helen looking over shoulder as the threat of attack from a recent nemesis feels imminent.

But she still has a job to do and she soon finds herself on the tail of a killer stalking people alone in their homes. With no pattern immediately showing itself, Helen and the team are up against it to find them before they strike again.

A tense and fast-paced investigation follows with all the usual faces involved. Charlie is back after having her second daughter, but issues at home are affecting her work. Annoying journalist Emilia is still hanging around like a bad smell, but this time seems to have grown a little bit of a conscience! And with her boss seeming to be doing everything to get Helen off the team, she is fighting battles on all fronts.

This could probably be read as a standalone, but to get the full backstory and to fully understand the characters and their relationships (and because they are all great!) I highly recommend reading from the start!

This was my first Helen Grace thriller but it will not be my last! Tense, fast paced, and a complete page turner. I also loved Helen and her loyal team. Highly recommended.

A face paced, page turner thriller. I haven’t read any others in the series, but I will now. I loved the different perspectives and the snippets of the characters lives. Short chapters meant my one more chapter reads went on a lot longer, I needed to know what happened next.
A really great thrilling read.
Thanks to Net Gallery for an advanced copy for my honest review but honestly it was great, throughly enjoyed it.
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