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Liar Liar
Liar Liar: DI Helen Grace 4 | M. J. Arlidge
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THE FOURTH DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR M J ARLIDGE 'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER In the dead of night, three raging fires light up the city skies. It's more than a tragic coincidence. For DI Helen Grace the flames announce the arrival of an evil she has never encountered before. Because this is no firestarter seeking sick thrills, but something more chilling: a series of careful, calculating acts of murder. But why were the victims chosen? What's driving the killer? And who will be next? A powder keg of fear, suspicion and dread has been laid. Now all it needs is a spark to set it off . . . PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE: 'The new Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN 'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense ... gripping' SUN 'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine ... MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone' Daily Mail 'Chilling stuff' Fabulist 'A chilling read' My Weekly 'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror 'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow' Sunday Sport '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. Mesmerizing!' Lisa Gardner 'Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet' Will Lavender 'A fast-paced, twisting police procedural and thriller that's sure to become another bestseller' Huffington Post
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SilversReviews
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Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#MAYCHARACTERS
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Today‘s Prompt: MARGINAL - “EDGY”

LIAR, LIAR was an anxious, MARGINAL/“EDGY”, non-stop read simply because of the frightening subject .  Every time I thought I knew who the arsonist was, I was wrong.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/8x9ftsvh

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚🙌🏻📚 4y
Eggs Great choice👏🏻📚👏🏻 4y
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SilversReviews
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FEATURING: LIAR, LIAR by M. J. Arlidge

Four separate, deadly fires all within two days' time. Was it one person or was it a team? The police department was baffled.

You will also find out the meaning of the title which had me puzzled until the end.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y5329pcx

@m_j_arlidge
#mjarlidgebooks

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Helen19
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Thanks for the tag @EadieB #wondrouswednesday 1. A quick read of a library book - tagged. 2. Tricky! Freddie from the winter ghosts (Kate Mosse) and Violet from a single thread (Tracy Chevalier). Common griefs and desperate to share their love. 3. I don‘t mind either but I do like lots of different storylines linking together like in Cloud Atlas or The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

EadieB @Helen19 Thanks for playing! I like your answers! 4y
Eggs ❤️ T. Chevalier! Thoughtful responses👏🏻👏🏻 4y
Helen19 @Eggs me too! I saw her talk at a festival once and she was brilliant. I know I‘ll read anything she writes! 4y
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suzie.reads
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Pickpick

Book 4 in the Helen Grace series and I just absolutely love it ❤ Such a great book continuing a fab series. That ending 😮
#mmdchallenge 3 books by the same author #MountTBR (book 3) #murder2020 (book 12)

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SilversReviews
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#ANEWCHAPTER
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@Vkois88

Today‘s Prompt: Liar

Four separate, deadly fires all within two days' time​.

LIAR, LIAR was ​an anxious, edgy, non-stop read simply because of the frightening subject​. ​Every time I thought I knew who the arsonist was, I was wrong.​

The ending is outstanding, and quite a surprise.

You will also find out the meaning of the title, which had me puzzled until the end.

https://bit.ly/2RPSbjB

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Panpan

The fourth case for DI Helen Grace & her team revolves around arson. The case itself was fairly interesting but I felt that the writing is stagnating a bit.

The characters, especially Charlie, are repeating behaviours & there is no character development. Also what‘s with the negative view of single people? Disappointing. Rating: 2⭐️

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SilversReviews
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#GetMovin
@Eanderson
@Cinfen

BURN IT TO THE GROUND

“Four separate, deadly fires all within two days' time​. Was it one person or was it a team? The police department was baffled.

LIAR, LIAR was ​an anxious, edgy, non-stop read simply because of the frightening subject​.

Reading LIAR, LIAR would be best during the day​light hours. The ending is quite a surprise.

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/06/liar-liar-by-m-j-arlidge.html

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MicheleinPhilly
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Some spicy sausage and kale pasta and Helen Grace for lunch.

Ashley_Nicoletto Yummmm. 7y
LeahBergen I need that pasta. 7y
MicheleinPhilly I can send you the recipe. It‘s from Michael Symon. @LeahBergen 7y
LeahBergen @MicheleinPhilly Ooo, please do! 😘 7y
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eanderson
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Pickpick

What do you do when you have a stomach bug? Cuddle with Theo and finish another amazing book in the Helen Grace series is what I‘ve done. I really enjoy this series! Another 4🌟 for me!

TrishB A great series 👍🏻 7y
Jennick2004 All I can think of is the hilarious Jim Carey movie 🤣 7y
cobwebmoth Hope you feel better soon! 7y
Reecaspieces Feel better soon..peanut says hi! 7y
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eanderson
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Up cuddling with Theo and excited for #NewYearsReadathon hoping to get some reading time today and tomorrow! 🤗 Like bringing in the New Year with my Pug and a good book!

Reecaspieces Nothing like a pug snuggler. Peanut says hey...well not really she is still snoring. 😜 7y
CocoReads Sweet! 7y
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eanderson
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Cuddling with my puggy while he chews his chewy and enjoying another book in the Helen Grace series! It‘s snowing and looks like we might get 2-4 inches. Stay warm Littens! @CocoReads this bookmark rocks! I love it! #bookmarkswap

CocoReads So glad you like it. I thought it was pretty cool too. 7y
CrowCAH Darth Vadar: Star Wars! ❤️ (edited) 7y
LA_Mead OMG pugs are so cute! ❤️ 7y
Cathythoughts 😍😍😍 7y
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Meganbub
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Do you ever look at your TBR shelf and think about donating 90% of them and starting over?? Some of these have been here for yeeeaaaarrrs! 😂😂

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booked4life
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MJ Arlidge has done it again! Liar Liar was much better than I had expected. I usually am all about dark, gruesome, twisted serial killer novels but this police procedural about an arsonist was just as interesting, addictive, & creepy. I kept wanting to know more as the book went on. Detective Helen Grace is favorite of mine. I can‘t wait to read the next one!

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booked4life
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I had a hard time getting into Still Life by Louise Penny so I picked this one up instead! MJ Arlidge always starts the book with the right amount of suspense to get you hooked. I'm glad I switched reads because this one, as always with his books, has me hooked.

ArcticDwarf Just started this one! Love his writing! 7y
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nicole_in_neverland
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Pickpick

4/5 stars
Definitely not the best book in the series but I still enjoyed it. The crime was so different from the other books in the series so far which really helped.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
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#liarliar #mjarlidge #bookreview #detectivenovel

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DiruVamp
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#tenthingsidneversay 1. I think I have enough tattoos now
2. My 30 mile work commute is awesome!
3. It's Saturday night let's go to the bar!
4. I love crowds
5. Exercising rocks!
6. Candy is for kids
7. I just bought the cutest pair of mom jeans
8. I'm not happy unless I have a man
9. I love snow!!
10. Halloween is stupid

Amanda23 #7 😂😂😂 7y
britt_brooke 😆 7y
sprainedbrain Love these! 😂 7y
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moranadatter Those are excellent! 😂😂😂 7y
scripturient Love these. 😂 7y
LitsyGoesPostalOG Hell yeah to all off these 💪🏽 7y
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Bostonmomx2
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#tenthingsidneversay
1. I looove sushi
2. I love it when my dog gets me up at 3 am to go outside.
3. I super enjoy having migraines.
4. Sure husband, I'll watch CNN with you
5. The (sf) Giants are awesome
6. My dogs aren't spoiled
7. I love broccoli
8. Reading is lame
9. No, I'm not lazy at all
10. I love it when I can't sleep (like right now lol)

monkeygirlsmama Haha 😂 Love these. ❤️ 7y
Debiw781 Number 4 😂😂😂 7y
Bostonmomx2 @Debiw781 lol you get me 😜 even if don't always agree with me haha 7y
Marilyn1970 How do you copy these and post them? I want to play! 7y
Bostonmomx2 @Marilyn1970 I just take a screenshot and then crop when reposting 7y
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nicole_in_neverland
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What are you currently reading?
I started Liar Liar by MJ Arlidge the other day and I'm really enjoying it so far! It's been a lot more tame than the other books in the series up to this point, the crime isn't as unusual as some of the others Arlidge has come up with.
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#liarliar #mjarlidge #currentlyreading #detective #detectivenovel #mystery #mystergnovel

charissharpe I'm currently reading too many books! 😂 7y
nicole_in_neverland @conversationswithcharis 😂😂 I've done that before, I've been good about not reading more than 2 at a time lately 7y
charissharpe That's what I need to get back to! 7y
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Chocomeiske
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Pickpick

Weer een spannende en intrigerende deel in de Inspecteur Helen Grace serie. Deze keer dacht ik echt de moordenaar te kennen maar diegene dat ik in gedachte had was maar een stuk van de puzzel dus ik was weer aangenaam verrast. Ook de einde zag nik niet aankomen. Ik ben zeer tevreden met alle delen dusver en duik nu in de volgende..
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Een echte aanrader!!

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Chocomeiske
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Ik vind deze serie geweldig! Ik hou van thrillers met seriemoordenaars en ik vind de hoofd personage, Inspecteur Helen Graceheel stoer maar toch heeft zij ook haar zachtere kanten en is gewoon intrigerend. Deze serie is echt aan te raden!

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amrsprout
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Pickpick

Another one done.

SilversReviews Good book. 7y
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LeahBergen
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MicheleinPhilly *snorts* 8y
Eyelit 👍😂 8y
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saresmoore Ahahaha! Perfect. 8y
ReadingSusan 🤣🤣 8y
britt_brooke 😆😆😆 8y
Bklover 😂😂😂 8y
BeckyK 😂😂😂 8y
KVanRead The. Best. 👏👏👏 8y
RealLifeReading 👍👍 8y
Megabooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 8y
Bookzombie I kind of wish I had this to hang in my reading nook. 😁 8y
Hobbinol Oh I just love this!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
the.bookish.valkyrie 😂😂😂🙌🏼 8y
OSChamberlain 😂😏 8y
BookBabe 😁👏🏻👏🏻 8y
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ReadingEnvy Hehe 😂 8y
MeganAnn 😂😂😂 I almost showed this to my husband but then I decided he might not appreciate it as much as I do.... 😉 8y
MaleficentBookDragon ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
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MrsWhitt7
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Another fantastic read in the Helen Grace series. Had me hooked straight from the start. Hadn't read anything for a while, hadn't had the time but knew this book would give me my reading mojo back. I can't recommend this author enough. Another fantastic read from M J Arlidge.

sooze76 Never read any but will try and find one now to give one a go 8y
MrsWhitt7 The first one is Eeny Meeny. They're a fab series of books. @sooze76 8y
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booked4life
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Love my TBR bookshelf 😍 except it gives me anxiety when I look at it because I want to read them all right NOW! And that's not happening anytime soon because of school 😭

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BritishLass929
Mehso-so

I've read 3 out of 4 in this set. Although I love the fact that Helen Grace is equal parts badass and future psych patient, I think this one had a solid beginning and end with a wasted middle. Triplicate crime scenes work for and against the story. The best parts are the dialogue and interviews of which there are far too few. I think I'll read one more before deciding whether to continue the series.

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Suzze
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Pickpick

Love this series! Helen Grace is a badass. So is my Tink.

Stephanie-Anne Pretty kitty 😻 9y
LisaReads I love Helen Grace! 9y
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Kappadeemom
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A good day to read ⛈⛈☔️ Tropical Depression Colin is heading my way

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Kappadeemom
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Going to start Liar, Liar tonight. Probably not a good idea to start a book at almost 11 pm but I am living wild tonight 😍😍

HotMessJess THE STRUGGLE! My husband and I forced ourselves to not go in to Barnes and Noble today, PAINFUL 9y
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Cafeshree

My weekend read.
This series is addicting, though it's also the first time I thought I hit my "too dark" limit. But I continue because the mystery and characters are interesting.

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Kosugi
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I like it when I find random things tucked away in used books I've bought. It's fun to imagine the story behind them. This book's obviously travelled!

I'm really starting to enjoy Arlidge's Helen Grace series and this fourth entry is humming along so far a quarter way through.

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missfarin
Pickpick

This series started super strong, faltered a bit on book 3 (there was a lot of character introspection that felt contrived to me), and is mostly back on track with book 4. The mystery was as intriguing as ever, but there were some plot points that oddly led nowhere. Still very excited for book 5!