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Great, tense thriller, full of twists and fast paced action at every turn of the page. Hard to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading more books from the author Paul Finch.

i finished this book yesterday! really good read! i couldnt put it down!!

Really struggling with this book. I usually love crime but the writing is terrible and it's putting me off the actual storyline. I will persist as I've read other reviews on here that say it improves and will update.

looks great =]

I am going to read it at Christmas

I've finally finished it, I enjoyed it, managed to read it through the night feeds so it had to be interesting enough to keep my eyes focused on! It's very much a character driven book rather than plot and I think that's the only thing which let it down slightly - it focuses on the main character and the plot about the serial killer is very secondary to that and sometimes, particularly with the ending, almost an afterthought. All in all, it was an interesting enough read.

Just finished this. Dark, gritty and thoroughly addictive. Kept me up half the night.

I enjoyed this book and it actually managed to keep me guessing, which is rare! I think it would be good to see a sequel to this in the future, fingers crossed!

Such a great plot and brilliantly constructed would recommend to all

Thanks for my copy of this book!
I loved it and can't wait to read more of Paul Finch's novels.

A real "Can't put it down until I've finished," read, so probably best for a childfree weekend!

I love a good crime story and this is a good one. Undercover cop looking to find a female serial killer. This is a fast paced roller coaster of a story that is gripping and very enjoyable :)

Thanks for my copy Mumsnet!

This is not a book I would normally touch. I'm a police officer and usually find books about the British police infuriating. I also don't like anything too gruesome and violent.

I have to say that I enjoyed it though. I only found myself saying 'well THAT wouldn't happen' once, when she managed to get someone charged within a couple of hours of arrest. I understand that completing hours of paperwork probably has no place in a fast paced thriller though

It was gripping, fast paced, not wholly believable, exciting and I wanted to finish it. It was gruesome and violent but not excessively so. I won't be seeking out any more of his books but I really would recommend it for anyone that enjoys this genre. Four stars from me!

I read Strangers a couple of months ago, and it felt like forever since Paul Finch's last book. I was therefore looking forward to it with excitement and just a bit of trepidation as I knew it did not have my favourite character DS Heckenburg in it. But it was great, had me hooked and was just as dark as the Heck books. PC Lucy Clayburn has a fresh naivety while being so doggedly determined. A great detective in the making. Hope we get to read more of her, but looking forward to Ashes to Ashes next year.

Gripping! A real page turner

I haven't read it, but it looks good.

I have just started it. So far so good!

Picked this up at the supermarket and have to say that it was gripping from start to finish and i found i really enjoyed it which doesnt normally happen with "who dunnit" books!

Unfortunately I haven't read this book yet, but it sounds a really good read.

finding it hard to get into this book, and debating whether to give up on it

This is one of those books I just could not put down!
It really grabbed me!
It takes you on a terrifying journey of an undercover PC called Lucy working on a case of a murderer that butchers anyone who crosses the line.
Can't wait for the next one.

Looking forward to reading this one!

Was pretty bloody!

I started reading this book but found it clumsily written and frankly unbelievable. The female serial killer trope just didn't work for me.
I also found some of the desciptions clunky and weird for example the author described a character as having an afro hairstyle which was also backcombed and braided. How on earth would that work three hairstyles in one! And a pencil dress (i.e. lean, uncluttered silhouette) which was also backless and with a gathered waist. Errm -- like an old-fashioned dirndl skirt? And exactly unlike a pencil dress? Small points but irritating and it made me feel the writer was frankly a bit clueless.
Also, more seriously, I felt there was a strong undercurrent of misogyny running through the book. I am struggling with finishing it.

Brilliant book & very addictive once you start reading it!!
I particularly loved the fact that it's set in Manchester which is my lovely home town although it slightly unnerved me too!!!
Very gritty, very gruesome & full of twists & turns!!! Thought I had the "plot" sussed out from the first few pages but how wrong I was!
Well recommended read!! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!