Blog Tour Wrap Up: THE FACELESS MAN (Lennox & Wilde #2) by Helen H Durrant – #Crimefiction @joffebooks @booksnall2020 @HHDurrant

Thank you to all the amazing Bloggers and reviewers who helped with the launch of THE FACELESS MAN your help is very much appreciated xx


What the Bloggers and Reviewers thought:

Linda Strong Book Reviews  The intricate plot involves murder, blackmail, drugs. Action and suspense starts at the very first page and holds steady until the final unexpected conclusion. The characters are deftly drawn. Although 2nd in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone.

Herding Cats  Each chapter brought a new clue, reveal or dilemma and there was always something to keep me on my toes. It was such a tricky one to figure out and I had no idea.

Sue Wallace Site  I really enjoyed this book. I do like this series and can’t wait for the next book. I love Harry and Jess. 5*.

Bookish Jottings  Helen H Durrant’s thrillers just keep getting better and better and when readers see her name on a book cover, they know that they are in for a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride and The Faceless Man is no different. A brilliant thriller that grips like a vise from the first page and keeps readers hooked until the early hours of the morning, The Faceless Man is a dark, disturbing and fast-paced mystery featuring two detectives who are nuanced, flawed and brilliantly drawn.

The Word is Out

Guest Review by Elaine Tomasso  It’s a big stew of seemingly unrelated facts at the beginning, but gradually a picture emerges over the course of the novel. The reveals come at a steady pace, enough for me to guess some elements, but not enough to get the full picture, especially as the ending is a real surprise.

Ginger Book Geek 

Guest Review by Booklover Bev  such a gripping read, I got goosebumps, brilliant stories and characters, love this second book in the series and hopefully not long to wait for more.

Beyond the Books  I always look forward to a new book from Helen and I am really enjoying this new series. The characters are coming along nicely with Harry being an intriguing character with all sorts of rumours flying around about him, hopefully we shall learn more about him in future instalments.


THE FACELESS MAN (Detectives Lennox and Wilde #2)

Format – Kindle
Publisher – JOFFE BOOKS
Publication Date – 25th February 2021
Genre – Crime Fiction
Author – Helen H Durrant

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 MEET DETECTIVE HARRY LENNOX AND JESS WILDE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES.

A BRAND NEW MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT THAT WILL HAVE YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT FROM PAGE ONE. FAST-PACED AND FULL OF SURPRISES.

A teenage boy is found murdered in a local park. Stabbed to death and set alight to destroy the evidence.

Detectives Harry Lennox and Jess Wilde soon learn his identity and find his bedroom wall decorated with photographs of the victims of unsolved murders.

There are images of three people who appear to be the next victims. One of them is the faceless man, a blank cut-out with no features.

Jess and Harry must find the killer before the next target dies. And Harry is guarding a secret that could destroy everything he’s built.

A MYSTERY FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS WHICH YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT DOWN.

Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.

What readers are saying about HELEN H. DURRANT
“I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara

“This new series by Helen H. Durrant certainly has got off to a thrilling start.” Viv

“If you want a book to get your teeth into, this is the one. A massive 5*” Greta

“Another fast-paced murder mystery” Aileen

“The writing wastop notch and the characters were very real.” Kat

THE DETECTIVES
DI HARRY LENNOX began his career in Glasgow, but due to a traumatic incident, transferred to West Yorkshire and then Ryebridge. He blames a local villain for what happened and is afraid that he’ll catch up with him. Harry is single, thirty-five and has a chaotic lifestyle.

DS JESS WILDE is thirty. She is unattached and keen to progress in her career. She gets on well with Harry. He doesn’t have much time for protocol, and this suits her. She is critical of how he lives. She has recently bought her first property locally.

ALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT
LENNOX & WILDE
Book 1: THE GUILTY MAN
Book 2: THE FACELESS MAN

RACHEL KING
Book 1: Next Victim
Book 2: Two Victims
Book 3: Wrong Victim
Book 4: Forgotten Victim

THE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: DEAD WRONG
Book 2: DEAD SILENT
Book 3: DEAD LIST
Book 4: DEAD LOST
Book 5: DEAD & BURIED
Book 6: DEAD NASTY
Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS
Book 8: DEAD BAD
Book 9: DEAD GUILTY

THE DCI GRECO BOOKS
Book 1: DARK MURDER
Book 2: DARK HOUSES
Book 3: DARK TRADE
Book 4: DARK ANGEL


My Review

This is book 2 in the new Lennox and Wilde series by Helen Durrant but they would work fine as stand alone although you may miss some of the back story to Harry Lennox if you haven’t read book 1.

The story begins with a teenager, Dean, who has stumbled upon a murder list and decides to blackmail the murderer.  It was never going to end well and it doesn’t.  As Harry and Jess start to investigate his murder they find that Dean was very meticulous and he has everything well documented and a wall of victims and potential suspects.  So finding the killer should be easy shouldn’t it?   The problem is one of  Dean’s laptops and his mobile phone are  missing.  Harry and Jess are up against time to try to identify the killer and the faceless man before anyone else dies.

The team are up against a killer who is very organised and forensically aware, a lot of missing info and many secrets.  Will they crack the case before it is too late?

This book grabs you from the very first page and doesn’t let go.  It is a very gripping story full of intrigue and plenty of shocks especially the ending.  I devoured every page.

The characters are developing well and I love the mystery to Harry it adds another dimension to the book that has the reader pacing the floor waiting for the next installment.

A fantastic read I cant wait for the next book.  Definitely 5 stars from me.


HELEN H. DURRANT

OVER 1 MILLION BOOKS SOLD!

Helen is one of the ‘baby boomer’ generation and began writing when she retired from her job at a local college. Born in Edinburgh to an English father and Scottish mother the family settled in a Pennine village between the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is an environment which has shaped her stories. Writing is a second career and, despite having a bus pass, keeps her busy, and tuned in.

Helen’s children are all grown-up and she has five grandchildren.

BOOKS BY HELEN H. DURRANT

CALLADINE & BAYLISS SERIES:

  • DEAD WRONG

  • DEAD SILENT

  • DEAD LIST

  • DEAD LOST

  • DEAD & BURIED

  • DEAD NASTY

  • DEAD JEALOUS

  • DEAD BAD

  • DEAD GUILTY

  • DEAD WICKED

DI GRECO SERIES:

  • DARK MURDER

  • DARK HOUSES

  • DARK TRADE

  • DARK ANGEL

DI MATHEW BRINDLE SERIES:

  • HIS THIRD VICTIM

  • THE OTHER VICTIM

DCI RACHEL KING SERIES:

  • NEXT VICTIM

  • TWO VICTIMS

  • WRONG VICTIM

  • FORGOTTEN VICTIM

DETECTIVES LENNOX & WILDE SERIES:

  • THE GUILTY MAN

  • THE FACELESS MAN

BOX SETS:

  • DETECTIVES CALLDINE & BAYLISS BOOKS 1-3

  • DETECTIVE STEPHEN GRECO BOOKS 1-3

  • THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE STEPHEN GRECO BOX SET

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