Mystery of Mercy Close

The Mystery of Mercy Close is the tale of strong and sassy but vulnerable, private detective Helen Walsh who is looking for a missing person - but can she find him before she loses herself? n n 'I have a habit of taking instant dislikes to people. Simply because it saves time...' n n Wasp-tongued private investigator Helen Walsh doesn't believe in love, fear, depression or hot drinks. But when a missing persons case takes her into the dark, glamorous world of her dodgy ex, Jay Parker, she is drawn away from Artie Devlin, her distinctly unglamorous detective boyfriend. n n Caught between smart, stable Artie and chaotic, up-for-anything Jay - two different, but equally enticing men - and plagued by her own black doubts, Helen finds she's beginning to believe in something. n n But is it fear, or is it love? n n 'A brilliant, unusual, brave, sexy, book... will confirm Keyes's place as one of our finest writers' Jojo Moyes n n 'Gut-bustingly funny' Independent on Sunday n n 'When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own' Daily Express n n 'Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius' Daily Mail n