Cat And Mouse

Cat And Mouse

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  • Create Date：2022-05-18 00:51:38
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：M.J. Arlidge
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Summary

When you think you're safe，
When you think you're all alone，
That's when he'll come for you。。。

A silent killer stalks the city， targeting those home alone at night - killing without pity or remorse。

As panic spreads， Detective Inspector Helen Grace leads the investigation， but is herself a hunted woman， her every step dogged by a ruthless killer bent on revenge。

As she tracks the murderer， Grace begins to suspect there is a truly shocking home truth that connects these brutal crimes。。。

Check the windows， lock the doors - this is a twisted page-turner that will prey on your darkest fears， in the way only M。J。 Arlidge can。

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Reviews

Julie Powell ，

I was given an ARC of the book and I thought it was a good crime thriller。I haven't read any of the other books in this series but that didn't matter because enough was said about the past to get the gist。 This story focuses on a detective， Helen Grace， who not only has to find a serial killer but also deal with the politics within the police force - and her past deeds /encounters。The writing style fit the story well， as did the characters， however， the formatting made the story confusing in par I was given an ARC of the book and I thought it was a good crime thriller。I haven't read any of the other books in this series but that didn't matter because enough was said about the past to get the gist。 This story focuses on a detective， Helen Grace， who not only has to find a serial killer but also deal with the politics within the police force - and her past deeds /encounters。The writing style fit the story well， as did the characters， however， the formatting made the story confusing in parts because one character /scene bled into another so I didn't know what was happening - perhaps this was due to poor formatting with the Kindle edition？I did enjoy the story and thought that Helen was a great character - I do like strong female leads。Overall， this ticked many of the positive boxes for a police drama。Worth a look。 。。。more

Anna ，

This is my first book from this author but it will not be the last！ So many turns and twists I am dizzy！Loved the book， a solid thriller really well written。 Certainly hooked enough to start the series from the beginning and enjoy DI Helen Grace's character development from the beginning， very well done indeed！ This is my first book from this author but it will not be the last！ So many turns and twists I am dizzy！Loved the book， a solid thriller really well written。 Certainly hooked enough to start the series from the beginning and enjoy DI Helen Grace's character development from the beginning， very well done indeed！ 。。。more

Kay ，

Book 11 in the Helen Grace series， a well grounded disturbing series to slay any lover of thrillers。 MJ has being a master writer in his growth of Helen Grace she has evolved and grown throughout the books and this continues in Cat and Mouse。 Eagerly anticipated next book after a chilling chill hanger in book 10。 Another fantastic book by MJ Alridge I always expect to predict his plots but barely get it right until the pages before the reveal。 This type of suspense for me means I don't put the b Book 11 in the Helen Grace series， a well grounded disturbing series to slay any lover of thrillers。 MJ has being a master writer in his growth of Helen Grace she has evolved and grown throughout the books and this continues in Cat and Mouse。 Eagerly anticipated next book after a chilling chill hanger in book 10。 Another fantastic book by MJ Alridge I always expect to predict his plots but barely get it right until the pages before the reveal。 This type of suspense for me means I don't put the book down and read in one sitting。 Really twisted crimes are always on tap， with ongoing issues with criminals and the much loved personal drama of DI Helen Grace。 Cat and Mouse Helen is living under the shadow of a threat to her life and always looking over her shoulder。 This plot line does not hold back with its gruesome crime， then a rigorous police investigation。 MJ Alridge has a way of writing that puts the worst possible crime alongside a deep insight into the personal lives of the police team。 You really get to know and feel their lives while hunting criminals and balancing work and life。 Arlidge gives more than enough details of previous books to enable a reader to pick up any book in the series， I would always recommend reading the series from book 1。 However  this can be picked up as a standalone with all the history needed to follow story signposted。 A 5 star read， this series gets better with each book and Cat and Mouse is up there as my favourite of the series for its exciting pacy plot with DI Helen Grace ripping my nerves to shreds trying to guess what she will do next。 #CatAndMouse #Netgalley#MJArlidge #Thriller2022 #NewReads#BookReviews 。。。more

Hayley ，

Another great read from M。 J。 Arlidge。 I have read all of the previous Helen Grace novels so was very happy to be approved for an ARC of this one。 I felt like there was a good balance between the crimes the characters were solving and their personal lives。 This was fast paced and a very enjoyable read。 I am looking forward to catching up with Grace in the next one and seeing what sort of a character the new guy turns out to be… Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC。

julie ，

Detective Inspector Helen Grace series back again with Southampton Central Police Department when a Serial killer who stalks the city and targeting those home alone at night killing without pity or remorse but DI Grace is also being hunted by a psychopath wanting her dead tracing her every step hellbent on revenge and plus her boss wants her removed from her position in charge of the murder investigation team and as DI Grace begins tracking the murder she begins to suspect there is a truly shock Detective Inspector Helen Grace series back again with Southampton Central Police Department when a Serial killer who stalks the city and targeting those home alone at night killing without pity or remorse but DI Grace is also being hunted by a psychopath wanting her dead tracing her every step hellbent on revenge and plus her boss wants her removed from her position in charge of the murder investigation team and as DI Grace begins tracking the murder she begins to suspect there is a truly shocking home truth that connects the crimesThis book had me hooked from the very beginning I really enjoyed reading this and want to read the first ten books now truly gripping Thank You NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group I just reviewed Cat And Mouse by M。 J。 Arlidge。 #CatAndMouse #NetGalley 。。。more

Jade Doodes ，

Another brilliant instalment in the DI Helen Grace series！ The book is fast paced from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down。 There was lots of twists throughout， but of course DI Helen Grace always knew what was up！ A brilliant read， and that cliff hanger！ Can’t wait for the next book！

sarah lerigo ，

Action packed from start to finish as alwaysHelen Grace goes from strength to strength Gruesome murdersPlenty of twists And defiantly plenty of drama Loved it Thank you netgalley， M J Arlidge and Orion Publishing Group

Karen Bell ，

Wonderful twisty Helen Grace book。 These stories just get better and better。 I knew it would be good and it was。 Always a treat。

Sally Abram ，

I have read all of this series so of course i wanted to read this one。 A few in the series havent been as good as the others， but i have kept on with reading them。 This one was a good one。 My only criticism of this book was one part of the storyline i felt wasnt needed。 When I'd read it i couldn't see the relevance of it as it didnt seem to have any impact on the way the book ended。 I shall continue to read anymore that come in the series， but i feel that the author may be struggling with tying I have read all of this series so of course i wanted to read this one。 A few in the series havent been as good as the others， but i have kept on with reading them。 This one was a good one。 My only criticism of this book was one part of the storyline i felt wasnt needed。 When I'd read it i couldn't see the relevance of it as it didnt seem to have any impact on the way the book ended。 I shall continue to read anymore that come in the series， but i feel that the author may be struggling with tying up all the loose ends now。 Brilliant series which i have enjoyed but not sure how much longer it will work 。。。more

Louise ，

3。5 starsSuperwoman Helen Grace is back， and she shows no signs of slowing down。She continues to run recklessly at things with good intentions， and personally I'm all for that。It gives the book good pace， and some tension。There are moments I was properly heartwarming by the team。 Not so Emilia， but that's the point。Enjoyable。 3。5 starsSuperwoman Helen Grace is back， and she shows no signs of slowing down。She continues to run recklessly at things with good intentions， and personally I'm all for that。It gives the book good pace， and some tension。There are moments I was properly heartwarming by the team。 Not so Emilia， but that's the point。Enjoyable。 。。。more

Kim ，

I found myself drawn straight into the action with this book and found it all the more fascinating as it is set， as are the whole series， somewhere that I know， Southampton！As to this book being part of a series， I didn't find it spoiled anything my not having read the previous 10 as enough previous plot points were referred to BUT reading this book out of order has potentially spoiled the previous books for me as part of this storyline is a continuation of a previous one。Towards the middle of t I found myself drawn straight into the action with this book and found it all the more fascinating as it is set， as are the whole series， somewhere that I know， Southampton！As to this book being part of a series， I didn't find it spoiled anything my not having read the previous 10 as enough previous plot points were referred to BUT reading this book out of order has potentially spoiled the previous books for me as part of this storyline is a continuation of a previous one。Towards the middle of the book I was starting to feel a bit bogged down by the misogynistic senior officer and the incredibly stereotypical characters of the reporter and one of the suspects。 By the third quarter of the book it had changed track and sped up dramatically becoming a book I just didn't want to put down and had to finish！All in all I found this to be a great read and even though I found some of the characters unpalatable I can see their point to the story that was being told。 I really can see myself starting this series of books from the first one， yes I know where some storylines are heading but it was such an enjoyable read， I can put up with that！ 。。。more

Carol ，

A good summer read， riveting， compelling and action packed。 I liked that it can be read as a stand alone but for maximum enjoyment probably best to read as a series。

Claire Bailey ，

DI Helen Grace - the formidable， wonder woman of Southampton PD is back！I love MJ Arlidge’s series following DI Grace and her team and so when this book became available on NetGalley as an advance copy， I lept at the chance to read it！I thoroughly enjoyed this edition to the DI Helen Grace series。 However let it be said this book is not half as good as the first books from the series。 The last two books have been a bit formulaic and predictable with the wrong ‘guy’ being caught mischief to the e DI Helen Grace - the formidable， wonder woman of Southampton PD is back！I love MJ Arlidge’s series following DI Grace and her team and so when this book became available on NetGalley as an advance copy， I lept at the chance to read it！I thoroughly enjoyed this edition to the DI Helen Grace series。 However let it be said this book is not half as good as the first books from the series。 The last two books have been a bit formulaic and predictable with the wrong ‘guy’ being caught mischief to the embarrassment of the force and other wrong doers being pulled in for crimes that are similar but not the right one。 This was all a little annoying because they were obviously the wrong criminals。 Added to that Helen and her team were very single minded in their investigation and interrogation of key evidence and survivors。 Add to this Charlie’s totally irrational home life issues。 It’s a shame really because the story is really very good and the twists are well concealed， the book would’ve still been brilliant without those mishaps。Similar to the previous novel we have a very different Helen Grace to the one we first started out with。 I feel her character could now do with some further development。 Stripped of need to feel physical pain and the man who she sought out to ‘help’ her。 Also， now that her sister and nephew are both out of the picture - I’m not sure who Helen is anymore。 Interestingly Helen ponders this very question during ‘Cat and Mouse’， stripped of her badge， put on leave and unable to talk to Charlie… what are we now left with？ Well， for a start she’s a one woman army who is not only super intelligent she is also completely formidable。 She’s more comfortable on two wheels than four and lives alone with （apart from Charlie） no friends， hobbies or social life。 Personally I’d love to know more about this new Helen and see her embrace life a bit more。Overall and in despite to my previous comments this is a fantastic read！ It’s fast paced， edgy， thrilling and hard to put down。 For those of a weaker disposition this book is not for you！ Arlidge does not hold back when it comes to broken bones and bloody matter。 I almost had a heart attack in the beginning whilst reading the scene involving Bailey！ That was very closely played and utterly heart stopping to read。For those who haven’t read any DI Helen Grace， I would wholeheartedly recommend that you do。 But I wouldn’t recommend this particular book for your first venture as a LOT of water has gone under the bridge and you’ll feel a bit lost picking up the story at this juncture。Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Carol Butler ，

There is a killer on the loose and nobody is safe even children。 D I Helen Grace bolshy determined and well respected in her office but not so much upstairs。 Helen has her own demon's an ex-lover who is on the wrong side of the law and wants Helen to help him but she is not going to put her job on the line for him， and he is not the only one that could kiss Helen goodbye but she will soldier on regardless of what it takes。The book is well thought out and some scenes are a bit graphic， but as a p There is a killer on the loose and nobody is safe even children。 D I Helen Grace bolshy determined and well respected in her office but not so much upstairs。 Helen has her own demon's an ex-lover who is on the wrong side of the law and wants Helen to help him but she is not going to put her job on the line for him， and he is not the only one that could kiss Helen goodbye but she will soldier on regardless of what it takes。The book is well thought out and some scenes are a bit graphic， but as a person， I don't like Helen at all I cannot take to her， perhaps the author could make her more likeable but perhaps a bit late in the day for that。I would like to thank Orion Publishing Group and Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy to read， a clever story worth the time to read it。 。。。more

Liz Mistry ，

Whilst this was a solid police procedural with familiar characters who I normally love， I did feel this one was a little slower than the others which is why I've gven 3 stars。 The intriguing combination of Detective Helen Grace's personal dilemma and a series of atrociously brutal home invasions is intriguing 。 The characters are well developed and individual storylines are intriguing and the premise is quite clever and I enjoyed it Whilst this was a solid police procedural with familiar characters who I normally love， I did feel this one was a little slower than the others which is why I've gven 3 stars。 The intriguing combination of Detective Helen Grace's personal dilemma and a series of atrociously brutal home invasions is intriguing 。 The characters are well developed and individual storylines are intriguing and the premise is quite clever and I enjoyed it 。。。more

Alison Taylor-Muhl ，

I have to say， I love the Helen Grace series， and I feel that this instalment is the best！ A spate of horrific murders is taking place， Helen is not only battling a very careful killer， but her conflict with Peters also steps up a gear， with Peters going out of his way to remove Helen from the helm of the MIT！ There are plenty of action-packed paragraphs， and as with previous tales， we find Helen is practically indestructible， always managing to come out of battle with just a few minor scrapes！ I have to say， I love the Helen Grace series， and I feel that this instalment is the best！ A spate of horrific murders is taking place， Helen is not only battling a very careful killer， but her conflict with Peters also steps up a gear， with Peters going out of his way to remove Helen from the helm of the MIT！ There are plenty of action-packed paragraphs， and as with previous tales， we find Helen is practically indestructible， always managing to come out of battle with just a few minor scrapes！ I really enjoy the fact that these books are full of strong female characters。 I don’t want to say too much more， as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone else， all I will say is that this book deserves every one of the full five stars。 。。。more

J。J。 ，

A very fast-paced and enjoyable;e thriller。 It was my first experience of reading about the dashing Helen Grace and I loved the images of her speeding round the city on he motorbike。 The story wasn't all that original， to be honest， but the writing was good and the characters well-drawn， so it was an entertaining couple of hours well spent。 I will read more by this author， so a solid four star。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 A very fast-paced and enjoyable;e thriller。 It was my first experience of reading about the dashing Helen Grace and I loved the images of her speeding round the city on he motorbike。 The story wasn't all that original， to be honest， but the writing was good and the characters well-drawn， so it was an entertaining couple of hours well spent。 I will read more by this author， so a solid four star。I received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more

Emma Davies ，

This was my first DI Helen Grace novel， in fact my first M J Arlidge read but it won't be my last。I really enjoyed this fast paced storyline， the grisly murders and trying to figure out the link between them。 It kept me guessing up until the end which always makes for a great crime thriller。I found Helen Grace to be a formidable detective， unbelievably strong and courageous despite her own backstory。Thank you Orion Books for the opportunity to review this great book。 I have also posted a review This was my first DI Helen Grace novel， in fact my first M J Arlidge read but it won't be my last。I really enjoyed this fast paced storyline， the grisly murders and trying to figure out the link between them。 It kept me guessing up until the end which always makes for a great crime thriller。I found Helen Grace to be a formidable detective， unbelievably strong and courageous despite her own backstory。Thank you Orion Books for the opportunity to review this great book。 I have also posted a review @lovetoread42 。。。more

Emandherbooks ，

I read this book in just a couple of sittings。 Yet another fast paced DI Helen Grace thriller。 Lots of jeopardy and all the stuff we love！ However， I hate to be saying this but I feel like the story arc’s of this series are becoming the same。 I can’t say too much without giving this away but I felt it was actually pretty predictable and I’m a little disappointed by that！ Still really enjoyed it hence the 4/5 but it wasn’t quite a 5/5 for me for that reason！

Maggie Harris ，

Cat and Mouse is an absolute tour de force in the latest in the D。I。 Helen Grace series。Still reeling from her last case Helen is living with knowing she is being hunted by a psychopath， out to kill her by any means。 Added to this is her boss who is out to remove her from her position in charge of the murder investigation team。Horrific murders are happening with no clues or reason identified。 Gradually a pattern emerges but as the investigation continues the action is amped up for Helen putting Cat and Mouse is an absolute tour de force in the latest in the D。I。 Helen Grace series。Still reeling from her last case Helen is living with knowing she is being hunted by a psychopath， out to kill her by any means。 Added to this is her boss who is out to remove her from her position in charge of the murder investigation team。Horrific murders are happening with no clues or reason identified。 Gradually a pattern emerges but as the investigation continues the action is amped up for Helen putting her in great danger。This is such a page turner， these books are always enthralling but for me this is head and shoulders above the excellent others， mainly because there are events that could lead to Helens demise。 Difficult to describe the plot as any spoilers could ruin your enjoyment。My thanks to net galley and publisher and particularly the author for the opportunity to review this book honestly。 。。。more

Aria Harlow ，

well written with a compelling plot ansd well developed characters。 I was gripped right from the start， it is fast paced and full of bloody murders。 I couldn't put it down well written with a compelling plot ansd well developed characters。 I was gripped right from the start， it is fast paced and full of bloody murders。 I couldn't put it down 。。。more

KT ，

I love DI Helen Grace and this case is as creepy as ever with many twists， turns and action， however I struggled to connect emotionally to her and Charlie's plight this time around。 It's still a good book but its not as strong as the earlier ones which had stronger backstories and chemistry between the characters and team。 I love DI Helen Grace and this case is as creepy as ever with many twists， turns and action， however I struggled to connect emotionally to her and Charlie's plight this time around。 It's still a good book but its not as strong as the earlier ones which had stronger backstories and chemistry between the characters and team。 。。。more

Debra Feldman ，

I honestly can’t wait to read the next Helen Grace book。 This latest one is as fabulous as ever。 Fast paced， exciting， our favourite DI is back！！

June Walters ，

DI Helen Grace at it again！ This time she and Southampton Central are kept on their toes with a serial killer。 As per usual， for Grace it’s all gung-ho stuff， with no mention of any recovery time 🤣。 Wonder Woman would be impressed。This plot has all the ingredients， gore， murder， robbery， violence， deceit， you name it， it’s been thrown in。A good plot， though the copy I received was so poorly strung together it was hard going reading it， jumping from one narrative to the next。 Hopefully the finish DI Helen Grace at it again！ This time she and Southampton Central are kept on their toes with a serial killer。 As per usual， for Grace it’s all gung-ho stuff， with no mention of any recovery time 🤣。 Wonder Woman would be impressed。This plot has all the ingredients， gore， murder， robbery， violence， deceit， you name it， it’s been thrown in。A good plot， though the copy I received was so poorly strung together it was hard going reading it， jumping from one narrative to the next。 Hopefully the finished article will have proper chapters and flow better。If you like far fetched escapism and derringdo， you will love this。Thank you NetGalley。 。。。more

Trina Dixon ，

I enjoyed the story of DI Helen Grace facing a killer who targets people at home alone， whilst facing her own adversary。 She gets herself into many scrapes and causes issues with her bossesHowever I really struggled to read the book due to disjointed sentences and paragraphs， I'm not sure if this is the authors intention to keep the reader on their toes but I found it really hard to concentrate when I'm reading about something then the sentence just changes completely to a totally different subj I enjoyed the story of DI Helen Grace facing a killer who targets people at home alone， whilst facing her own adversary。 She gets herself into many scrapes and causes issues with her bossesHowever I really struggled to read the book due to disjointed sentences and paragraphs， I'm not sure if this is the authors intention to keep the reader on their toes but I found it really hard to concentrate when I'm reading about something then the sentence just changes completely to a totally different subject/scenario， for this reason I'm afraid to say I've knocked a couple of stars off。 。。。more

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