Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

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This is book 5 of the Helen Grace series. Helen‘s current case is hitting close to home as a killer appears to be targeting members of the BDSM community. As usual, this was a gripping novel that I couldn‘t stop listening to. It also makes me want to pick up the next one soon. #Bookspinbingo #NovelNovember

TBH, I am a little tired of the nasty reporter character. I think I audibly said ‘Ugh‘ when she showed up. 🤷🏼‍♀️

TrishB Love this series 👍🏻 4y

MicheleinPhilly That is a trope that is present in a few of the series I‘m reading. Truthfully I get them confused sometimes. 4y

Bookzombie @TrishB Me too! 4y

Bookzombie @MicheleinPhilly I think it‘s coming up in some of my other series too. I just find sometimes I want her to be the dead body. 😬 4y

MicheleinPhilly HA! I feel the same. 4y

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suzie.reads

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Book 5 in the Helen Grace series and they just keep getting better 😍 I was completely gripped and the ending was brilliant. I really want to start the next one straight away but trying to make them last 🤣
#mmdchallenge 3 books by the same author #Murder2020 (book 15) #MountTBR (book 4)

damyantig Sounds fascinating. 5y

suzie.reads @damyantig it is a fantastic series 😊 5y

eanderson I love this series!!! 5y

suzie.reads @eanderson me too I have the next three books and have reserved the latest one. Although I don't want to finish them and have no more to read 🤣 5y

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Chynnaaa

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Mystery Thriller and Suspense

Date started: November 19th, 2019
Date finished: November 21st, 2019

Pages: 374

The title caught my eye. Personally, I think the cover does the story no justice because the plotline was surprisingly better than I expected. I really liked the continuous buildups towards the suspects and the frustrating revelations that meant the case wasn't over. The twists were very well executed and I couldn't put the book down.

Chynnaaa Little Boy Blue is the fifth book in a detective series that features DI (Detective Inspector) Helen Grace. I haven't read any of the other books in the series but I would definitely recommend this to others who enjoy Criminal Minds. Helen Grace faces off against a serial killer, who knows the secrets and private places of her nightlife. All of the victims share a common tie with Helen Grace, and her career is at risk if her colleagues find out. 5y

Chynnaaa Helen Grace is being watched by the unseen eyes of the city. Readers are led to make their own judgements and even begin to doubt Helen Grace at times. Slowly, the police force begins to turn against her, and the only ones who still trust Helen are picked off one by one. Eventually, there's no one left who can testify for Helen and the evidence points to her. The whole case was planned against Helen, as a means for revenge. 5y

Chynnaaa There's definitely a sequel to the story. Little Boy Blue ends with a fast-paced and cruel twist, with Helen Grace being convicted for crimes she didn't do. The real killer is from her past, which I won't reveal. I would advise readers to start from the beginning of the series, so that they don't have to piece together the missing parts like I did. Overall, Little Boy Blue is a must-read crime thriller. It reminds me of Murder by Numbers. 5y

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TrishB

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#smallbluething #lilithjuly
Some blue ones on my kindle 😁 75% read rate, go me.

KarenUK, Cinfhen

KarenUK 😂💙🙌🙌 5y

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OutsmartYourShelf

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DI Helen Grace returns in the fifth book in the series & she is after a killer who is targeting victims from the BDSM scene. This is uncomfortably close to home for Grace & meanwhile her boss reveals himself to be a creepy stalker type.

The series continues its ups & downs - this is one of the more engrossing books in the series, with a fast paced plot. 4🌟

Samantha.1020 I need to catch up with this series!! 6y

OutsmartYourShelf @Samantha.1020 It‘s been a bit hit & miss for me. Interesting enough that I want to find out what happens next. 6y

Samantha.1020 @Deangirl I‘ve only read the first two books so I have a ways to catch up but I really enjoyed them both! 6y

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TrishB

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

#theboyismine #heatofjuly
Another great detective series ❤️

Cinfhen, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen Another detective series I think my daughter would enjoy 😉 6y

TrishB @Cinfhen it‘s a good one! 6y

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booked4life

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Another great book in the DI Helen Grace series!! Huge cliff hanger! I can‘t wait to read the next book!

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booked4life

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

This series is awesome! So glad I picked this book up after my reading slump this week. Hoping it‘ll put me back into the reading spirit!

Suzze Love this series! I‘m reading 5.5, the short story.

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booked4life @suzze where did you get that one?! 6y

Suzze @booked4life I got it for Kindle. It was around $2 6y

booked4life @suzze thank you! 6y

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MicheleinPhilly

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Philly is back to the arctic chill (30 degree temperature drop in 24 hours 😒) so it‘s a hot breakfast kind of morning. #LitsyPartyofOne

LauraBeth Let‘s both pretend we like football later this afternoon 😉 7y

MicheleinPhilly @LauraBeth I‘ll probably time my weekly grocery shopping trip to coincide with game time in the hopes the store will be empty. 7y

LauraBeth @MicheleinPhilly 😂 7y

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eanderson

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Cuddling with Theo after an early morning with classes. Finished this page turner! Another amazing book in the Helen Grace series! This is one of those moments that I‘m glad that I have the next book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✨4.5/5🌟

TrishB Love this series 👍🏻 7y

Andrew65 I like these but something about Helen Grace seems lacking to me. 7y

MicheleinPhilly Holy cliffhanger Batman! Thank goodness I already have Hide and Seek. 7y

eanderson @MicheleinPhilly yes!!! I put it down and started the next one right away! I‘m not far in it but plan on getting some pages in today! :) 7y

MicheleinPhilly I finished it at like 11:15 last night and then laid there for 20 minutes debating whether to go get Hide and Seek. The adult in me won out. But I grabbed it before I even made coffee this morning. ☺️ 7y

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eanderson

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

A short break early this morning between classes = reading time!!! 😍

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eanderson

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

After a busy day, I can finally sit down and read a little while my husband and Theo nap! 😴

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eanderson

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

A little cuddling and a little more reading before leaving to train a client this afternoon! I hardly ever read 2 books at a time but I felt like I couldn‘t wait for the next chapter with this series and Fever is too good to stop. 🤗

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LDuffN

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

What I'm readin' now!!! #whatchareadin

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nicole_in_neverland

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4.5/5 stars
When the book started I expected to be slightly disappointed. It was slightly weird and highly personal for Helen and had her all across the map. But as the book went on it got better and I totally did not see the ending coming at all. That's what earned it the rating it got.
#bookreview #littleboyblue #mjarlidge #mystery #detective

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Pelican71

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The Helen Grace series is one of my favorites. Helen is a badass. I can‘t wait to see how things turn out in the next book which I‘ll be starting tomorrow.

MicheleinPhilly Just finished the first one last night. Loved it and can't wait to continue. 7y

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Chocomeiske

Naar bed, naar bed: soms zou je liever sterven... | M.J. Arlidge

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Wat een spannende onvoorspelbare einde! Dat heb ik echt niet zien aankomen. Ik voel me gebroken en ik denk niet dat ik kan wachten op de vertaling van de 6 de deel; ik denk dat ik ze in Engels ga kopen zodat ik kan weten hier hoe nu verder gaat want ik ben... sprakeloos 😏

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Chocomeiske

Naar bed, naar bed: soms zou je liever sterven... | M.J. Arlidge

"Misschien kon je in dit leven iemand nooit echt kennen. Misschien werd iemands ware zelf pas na de dood onthuld."

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VeroniquesBoekenhoekje

Naar bed, naar bed: soms zou je liever sterven... | M.J. Arlidge

Wahoo! I loved this one!

#bookblogger #review

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DGRachel

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Blowing up my own #TBR today with Goodreads searches for today's photo challenges. Of course, I have to find the first in the series and I need another series on my #TBR like I need another hole in my head. 🙄

#catsinthecradle #rockinmay

Cinfhen

DGRachel Here's the first in the series, if anyone else is interested:

Eeny Meeny

Suzze Love this series! Waiting for the newest to arrive from Book Depository. 7y

DGRachel @Suzze Dang it! I was counting on trusted Litsy peeps to talk me out of it, not talk me into it! 😂😂 7y

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Suzze @DGRachel 🤣🤣🤣 7y

bobregina Want to read this series too!! 7y

TrishB Great series 👍😀 7y

Cinfhen Welcome to my life! Multiple holes in my head😂😂 7y

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Kappadeemom

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Time for a little S&M with a pinch of murder 😳

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Kappadeemom

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Hanging out at the library because my car battery died. Waiting in my husband and I told him he didn't have to rush 🤣🤣#Bestplacetobestranded

Cinfhen 😂😂 8y

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readbyjessica

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Another great book in the Helen Grace series. These books are extremely easy to read. I found little boy blue to be my least favourite in the series so far as it was a bit predictable, however it was still very good and I can't wait for the next one yo find out what happens to Helen

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Suzze

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

I've read several "boy" books, but this one came to mind right away. It is number five in the series, and my order of number six (Hide and Seek) from the U.K. should be arriving today. I still don't see it listed for U.S. Publication and I couldn't wait any longer! #feistyfeb #boyinthetitle

RealLifeReading

ABookishHart I love this series! 8y

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MrsWhitt7

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Another gripping yarn in the Helen Grace series. Read this after Liar Liar and wasn't disappointed. Whenever I read a M J Arlidge book, I immediately want to pick up the next book by him! Not many authors achieve this. I'm saving Hide and Seek for now. Time for something a bit lighthearted!

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CSandL

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Helen Grace is back, and this time it's VERY personal...

Thenovellife

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Quite possibly the best in the Detective Helen Grace series. A couple of cautions: the squad is investigating murder(s) in the BDSM community and book 5 is not wrapped up as neatly as the previous four books. Translation: cliffhangers!

booked4life

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

More book buys! Too bad I have no time to read 😭 Looks like they'll just be sitting on my shelf from now until forever

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JeaMar82

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I hadn't intended to finish this tonight but it was just too interesting to put down. Definitely one of my favorite series. Hate that this ended on a cliff hanger. Going to be even more impatient for book 6.
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[DELETED] 2232195534 I've read the first book in the series and loved it. I need to continue on...so many books I want to read!!! 😂 8y

JeaMar82 @kaysreadinglife So many books, so little time. 😂 I love this series. 8y

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dizzymissruby

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Finally, a book with diversity! The main victim in this murder mystery was bi, and there are also other bisexuals, transgender and gay characters within. It's also heavily focused on BDSM and the people who enjoy it and why they find it appealing. It seems to aim to quell a lot of misunderstandings. I'm about a third of the way through, but it's been a very interesting read so far.

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Emma3

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Can't believe this ended on such a cliffhanger! Really enjoy this series and glad I don't have too long to wait for the next one in paperback. Did not work this one out until quite far in which I liked. Love that the main character is a strong woman but with flaws.

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Emma3

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Was going to catch up on tv tonight but instead I'm reading with the cat keeping me company 😺📚

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JeaMar82

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

My morning: didn't want to get up to do anything but then I remembered that the next book in one of my favorite series is released today. 😀
#helengrace #littleboyblue #bookwormproblems #readcrimefiction

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Novelgossip

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Everything about this book is dark, deadly, alarming and depraved. All of these things make for an enthralling read and one that I flew through rather quickly. The police are frustrated by dead end after dead end even after several very promising leads. The mounting exasperation adds to the tension and the book ends in a shocking cliffhanger that I never saw coming. I‘m positively desperate to read the next book to see how it will all play out.

BeckyK I know this is the 5th book in the series, but are they sequels or stand alone novels? Sounds great! :) 8y

Novelgossip It's a series but this was the first one I read! It did make me want to go back and read the first four, but it was fine as a standalone. @Beckykearns 8y

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Suzze

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A great installment in one of my favorite series. This one ends with a big cliffhanger, so I'm glad it isn't too long until the next installment.

[DELETED] 2232195534 I've only read the first in the series, but I have several others. Isn't Helen so interesting? 8y

melbeautyandbooks I'm looking forward to this one! Glad to hear you liked it. 8y

Suzze @kaysreadinglife Helen is unlike any character I've met before! Very many facets to her. 8y

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JeaMar82

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Getting so much closer to release day for this one! 😱 9 days! 😀
#littleboyblue #helengrace #readcrimefiction

Suzze

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

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ReadingGrrl

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Great installment In the DI Helen Grace series - each thriller gets a bit better - this one ends on a bit of a cliff hanger.

Suzze Just started that today! Love the series. 8y

ReadingGrrl My only complaint was that I felt Charlie was different - hopefully she will be back to herself next book 8y

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Suzze

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Just a small part of my August TBR. Thanks Edelwiess!

KarenUK I'm dying to read Nutshell..... 8y

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Kosugi

Little Boy Blue: DI Helen Grace 5 | M. J. Arlidge

Diving into the fifth Helen Grace novel. I've really started to enjoy this series the last couple of books.

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