Love Me Tender :A compulsive page-turner full of thrilling and jaw-dropping twists - The DI Sterling Series
Love Me Tender :A compulsive page-turner full of thrilling and jaw-dropping twists - The DI Sterling Series
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21 January, 2021
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IF HE WANTS YOU . . . THERE'S NO ESCAPE.
KAREN KING 'A chilling read'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Murder, suspense, it's all there'
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Twists and turns by the dozen'
A BRUTUAL MURDER.
Responding to a tip-off, newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Paolo Sterling arrives at an apartment block to find the dismembered body of a young woman. With no indication of a break-in, all signs suggest the killer was known to her.
AN ABDUCTION IN PLAIN SIGHT.
The victim's friend is snatched with no witnesses and the unanswered questions mount up.
At the same time, Sterling's team are leading the surveillance of a local club, thought to be involved in a drug operation. But when one of his colleagues ends up in hospital close to death, Paolo begins to lose his grip.
A DETECTIVE ON THE EDGE.
With the odds stacked against him, and time running out, can DCI Sterling uncover the truth before it's too late? Or will this case finally tip him over the edge?
Lorraine Mace returns with the fifth instalment in her dark, gritty and unflinching DI Sterling thriller series. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.
'A tightly plotted and gripping read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I can thoroughly recommend it to everyone wanting an excellent solid police procedural with great detectives and a twisted brutal killer' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Chilling and suspenseful' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A hard-boiled novel that combines grit with human warmth' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Always a pleasure to sit down with my guy, Paolo Sterling' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781786159786 |
| ISBN10 | 1786159783 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 160 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 196 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Headline Publishing Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Her assured and fluid writing style truly brings characters and scenes to life on the page -- Rachel Abbott
Gritty, topical, sometimes lacerating, but always enthralling. A truly compulsive read -- Abbie Frost
D.I. Paolo Sterling is instantly engaging - Children in Chains is a dark, gripping and unflinching read -- Louise Phillips, winner of the Best Irish Crime Novel of the Year
Gripping, fast-paced -- Sheila Bugler, Hunting Shadows
Delve into the dark side. Well-constructed with unflinching plots. Satisfying enough for the most discerning crime reader. -- Ruth Dugdall
Fast-paced and compulsive reading with tension ratcheted to the max. D.I. Paolo Sterling's humanity is tested by gut-wrenching crimes and damaged killers. -- Chris Curran
A visceral, no-punches-pulled, gut-wrenching thriller... Crime Noir at its darkest -- Caroline Dunford
From page one the reader is parachuted into the epicentre of calculated, sinister murder. The pace is unrelenting as Mace presses on, hot on the heels of the enigmatic Pretender -- Anna Legat, author of Sandman
Author's Bio
Lorraine Mace is the critically acclaimed author of the D.I. Sterling thrillers. Love Me Tender is the fifth instalment in this dark and gritty series. In addition, she was the humour columnist for Writing Magazine and the head judge at Writers' Forum where she also wrote two columns. Lorraine lives in the warmer and sunnier clime of southern Spain. Find her on X at @lomace or at www.lorrainemace.com.