Hide and Seek by M.J. ArlidgeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fans of M.J.Arlidge are in for a real treat, although I reckon we have been with all of the DI Helen Grace series so far. Remarkably it continues to get better. You will recall that in 'Little Boy Blue' Helen has been well and truly stitched up and in 'Hide and Seek' our feisty DI is on remand in the notorious Holloway prison, charged with three counts of murder. Coppers in prison are treated much the same as paedophiles and child rapists and Holloway proves to be no exception. This story is dark, disturbing and full of malice. Arlidge uses those trademark, very-short chapters to wrack up the tension and this really is as tense as it gets. There is a ruthless, serial-killer at large in the prison and Helen, despite her predicament, is determined to find the culprit whilst her bagman Charlie continues to work on proving Helen's innocence. This is superbly written, breathtaking stuff. The last ten chapters or so had me holding my breath, seriously.
I would add that it is essential to have read the forerunners to 'Hide and Seek' - well, at least 'Little Boy Blue' - as there are so many threads that you need to be aware of. This is essential reading for DI Helen Grace fans.
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