Today it’s my turn on the blog tour for Forget Me Not. My review is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book.

Blurb:

A city on the brink.
A mother on the edge.
A nightmare that only DI Helen Grace can end.
Sometimes, the darkest secrets hide in plain sight…

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

A gang war grips the city, and the police force is under fire from all sides. But Detective Inspector Helen Grace defies direct orders as she becomes drawn to the case of a missing teenager.

LOST BUT NOT ALONE

Naomi’s mother is desperate for help – and Helen is her only hope. Keeping the investigation secret, she finds a disturbing trail of questions – and more who have vanished off the streets…

WILL THEY FIND HER IN TIME?

Sometimes, the truth hides in plain sight. But proving it is another matter entirely. The clock is ticking – and the only person looking for Naomi is about to meet her match.

Review:

Forget Me Not is the twelfth book in the DI Helen Grace series, but the series still feels as fresh as it did at the beginning. I love how Helen Grace goes against the grain to do what is right, follows her gut instinct, and encourages her colleagues to do the same, as it provides us with several exciting moments and so much tension. I love Helen Grace’s relationship with DS Charlie Brooks, and this goes from strength to strength with each instalment. I also loved PC Beth Beamer, and although she’s a relatively minor character, I hope we haven’t seen the last of her as I would love to see her grow under Helen and Charlie’s tutelage.

MJ Arlidge is a very exciting writer, and Forget Me Not is particularly fast paced. The chapters are short, and they usually end on cliffhangers so it is extremely difficult to stop reading! The investigation in which DI Helen Grace and her colleagues are involved is full of tension, red herrings and twists and turns and I really wanted to know what was happening.

Of all the novels in this series, Forget Me Not is the one which feels most current, and I love that MJ Arlidge has taken his inspiration for this novel from issues that are currently very much in the public eye. It was interesting to see how the established characters dealt with the challenges presented by these issues. The crimes in Forget Me Not are particularly heinous, and the author does not shy away from this. This means the novel can be quite difficult to read in places, but I felt it was necessary for maximum impact.

Forget Me Not ends on a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to seeing where it goes next.

Forget Me Not is available from Amazon.

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