Little Boy Blue by M.J. ArlidgeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the fifth book in the DI Helen Grace series; I have read them all and enjoyed every one. Grace is different - she continues to lead a double life that must remain secret. She is no stranger to sadomasochism, a characteristic that I have found unpleasant at times for a serving detective inspector. The plot unfolds against the sleazy background of BDSM practiced in Southampton - Grace's patch. And when a body is found in a Southampton nightclub Grace finds herself perilously close to her private life unwinding. When the killer strikes again Helen finds herself at odds with her team of officers. Tempers flare and friendships fray. Developments are too close to Grace's private world and there are those who would love to see her disgraced, not least her protagonist, Emilia Garanita, crime journalist at the Evening News.
Arlidge uses short chapters to maintain a relentless pace throughout and the ending will leave you hanging and gasping. Oh no! Thank goodness that DI Helen Grace is due to return in September 2016 in 'Hide and Seek'. I can't wait...
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