A Gift for Dying

Wow as always M J Arlidge delivers a totally captivating action packed story from start to finish!
Kassie is a great character, a young girl who can see people's murders before they happen but no one will believe her, as more people are murdered she puts herself right in the frame despite trying to help. Only her psychologist Adam and his wife are willing to help but at what cost to them!
The detectives are stumped as to how Kassie knows who the next victim is, will they believe her before it's too late

I am a big fan of the Helen Grace series and when I saw a new book from M. J. Arlidge, I had to check it out. M. J. Arlidge always writes quality and I was weary at first at a standalone novel. But I needn’t have worried. Although it’s in a different style, this is another gripping novel from the author.
15-year-old Kassie is a troubled teenager. She has been given a gift. She can look in people’s eyes and know when they are going to die. She plays truant from school and even her mother has given up on her. She is the main suspect in a series of Gruesome murders and after her first meeting with the police. She is sent to see a psychologist Adam Brandt. Adam’s life is good. He has a great job; a beautiful wife and his wife is expecting a baby.
After Kassie tells him about her ‘gift’ he follows her and gets personally involved and is in two minds whether he believes her or not. The police don’t believe Kassie and they go on a hunt to find the killer, with more bodies turning up on the way and Adams life slowly falls apart.
This is another fast-paced story, with great characters from Arlidge with lots of twists and turns and a few red herrings thrown in. It is quite grisly too. But will keep you on your toes right up to the end.
Thank you Penguin Michael Joseph and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

A big fan of M J Arlidge. I was very excited to have the opportunity to read A Gift for Dying. I was apprehensive too as this book didnt contain my favourite character DI Helen Grace from some of his previous books. But I needn't of worried. It was amazing.
If I had to sum up this book in one word it would be Exceptional!! I read this book in a day as it grabbed from the very first page. Loved the character Adam Brandt is a forensic psychologist who deals with the most damaged members of society and one of those is another likeable but unusual character called Kassie who just by looking at you can tell when you die!! But is she telling the truth and how does she know where a serial killer will strike next?? Is she as innocent as she claims??
This book is gripping, fast paced, scarey, shocking but also very sad. I was in tears in parts. It is so well written with a twisted but amazing plot. This book should definitely be made into a film.
MJ Aldridge has written another best seller and I can't wait to read more of his books.