JULY 2015 - AudioFile
A cast of narrators takes on Arlidge's debut thriller about a female serial killer who forces her victims to commit murder before killing them. Elizabeth Bower ably reflects Detective Inspector Helen Grace's skill, determination, and masked insecurities as she tracks down the monster. Annie Aldington expertly depicts the cunning, heartless murderer, infusing just a hint of insanity into the mix. The production quality of the recording itself is poor, which makes for a continual distraction. But fans of serial killer plots will acclimate and find much to appreciate in this gruesome story. J.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
Publishers Weekly
03/30/2015
British author Arlidge’s engrossing first novel, a crime thriller, introduces Det. Insp. Helen Grace of the Hampshire police. When a fiend abducts a young woman and her boyfriend and torments them in an ingeniously cruel way that leads to the death of one of them, Helen investigates, but before she can make any headway there is a second similar case, then a third. Helen believes there’s a connection among the victims, but the only link she can see is that they were all acquaintances of hers. Helen is herself a severely damaged woman. Professional stress and a guilty family secret make her withdrawn and defensive in her personal life; her main relief comes from employing a professional dominator to whip her. Plot complications include Helen’s detection of a mole within the department and her complex relationship with an otherwise talented subordinate who’s sinking into debilitating alcoholism. Readers will look forward to seeing more of this strong, intelligent, and courageous lead. Agent: Hellie Ogden, Janklow Nesbit. (June)
From the Publisher
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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cold Cold Heart
"No doubt about it! 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 to send a particularly personal message. Mesmerizing!”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn
"What a great premise! . . . Eeny Meeny is a fresh and brilliant departure from the stock serial killer tale. And 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
“There are so many things about this novel that are expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell….Eeny Meeny is a dark, edgy thriller.”—Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Obedience
“[A] gripping debut…Helen Grace [is] a flawed but winning heroine…The pages fly by.”—USA Today
“[An] engrossing first novel...Readers will look forward to seeing more of this strong, intelligent, and courageous lead.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] taut, fast-paced debut.”—The Sun (UK)
“A tapestry that chills to the bone.”—Daily Mail (UK)
“A fast-paced roller-coaster ride.”—Life Through Books
“A thrilling and enjoyable read…a shocking twist at the end.”—The Crime Scene
“[A] rip-roaring affair…pulls no punches with its opening lines and doesn’t let go until the very last.”—Boy, Let’s Talk About Books
Library Journal
★ 06/15/2015
In this best-selling British thriller, DI Helen Grace is on the track of an anomaly—a female serial killer. However, this killer doesn't pull the trigger herself. Instead, she sets up each murder so that two people are abducted and left with a choice: destroy the other prisoner or die slowly of thirst and hunger. Each crime is meticulously planned, and Grace, haunted by her own demons, knows she has to find the common thread among the victims to solve the case. Meanwhile, someone within her department is putting the investigation at risk through leaks to the press, and she must uncover the culprit before her work is thoroughly compromised. VERDICT Fast-paced, terrifying, and impossible to put down, this gripping debut stars a fierce protagonist in Grace. Readers will look forward to the next book in this series!—Lisa O'Hara, Univ. of Manitoba Libs., Winnipeg
JULY 2015 - AudioFile
A cast of narrators takes on Arlidge's debut thriller about a female serial killer who forces her victims to commit murder before killing them. Elizabeth Bower ably reflects Detective Inspector Helen Grace's skill, determination, and masked insecurities as she tracks down the monster. Annie Aldington expertly depicts the cunning, heartless murderer, infusing just a hint of insanity into the mix. The production quality of the recording itself is poor, which makes for a continual distraction. But fans of serial killer plots will acclimate and find much to appreciate in this gruesome story. J.F. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
