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DARK HOUSES a gripping detective thriller full of suspense Paperback – April 16, 2016

by Helen H. Durrant (Author)
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THE STUNNING NEW CRIME MYSTERY FEATURING D.I. GRECO BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT

A young woman is found brutally murdered in an empty house

Detective Stephen Greco and his team must piece together her life as quickly as possible. Within twenty-four hours there is another horrific murder using the same method. The detectives realise that the victims are random but the locations are not. The killer is more concerned with finding the right house – somewhere he won’t be disturbed as he pursues his evil plan.

When a man walks into the station and confesses, it looks like the case is closed. But Greco’s not convinced and soon he’ll be fighting to save the woman who’s most important to him in a stunningly tense and emotional conclusion.

If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will be gripped by this exciting new crime fiction writer.

AVAILABLE NOW: DARK MURDER, book one featuring D.I. Greco A woman is found dead by a canal . . . why have her eyes have been viciously poked out? Detective Stephen Greco has just started a new job at Oldston CID and now he faces a series of murders with seemingly no connection but the brutal disfigurement of the victims.

AND DISCOVER THE MASSIVE BEST-SELLING CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES . . . 100,000 books sold!

DEAD WRONG, book one featuring Detectives Bayliss and Calladine is available now! A bag of severed fingers is found in the playground by a rough housing estate.

DEAD SILENT book two in the series. A body is found in a car crash, but the victim was already dead . . . Police partners D.I. Calladine and D.S. Ruth Bayliss race against time to catch a vicious serial killer.

DEAD LIST book three An unlikely killer with a bucket list of victims . . . This book is the first to introduce D.I Greco

DEAD LOST book four An abandoned cotton mill holds horrific secrets. Police partners, D.I. Calladine and D.S. Ruth Bayliss face one of their toughest challenges yet.
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books (April 16, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1911021486
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1911021483
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.55 x 8 inches
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Helen H. Durrant

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Helen sets her books in the area she has lived in for many years. The towns and villages that sit in the shelter of the Pennine hills. This is an area between two counties, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and between the city and the hills. It offers a rich mix of the industrial and the countryside and all the character therein.

Helen always planned to write crime novels. But until she retired from full-time work in a local further education college, it had to go on the back burner. Once she did retire - there was no excuse. She now writes full-time. Retirement proper will have to wait!

She has been married forever, has two grown up daughters, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. When she isn't writing Helen enjoys spending time with them.

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Mary Youngblood
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, just wow!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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My goodness! I've read several of Ms. Durrant's other books and have loved them all. This one was a bit difficult to adjust to as I'd come to really like the narrator's voice in the last two stories I listened to on audible. But, the story was riveting so I stopped listening and went back to reading. So very well written!!! Can't wait for the next book!
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A. Steven Toby
4.0 out of 5 stars A quick read even if you need the glossary
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019
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This fast paced thriller keeps you involved through many twists and turns as DI (I think) Greco faces a tough case. It’s a mass murderer whose victims are almost random so it’s particularly hard to find evidence. It’s almost impossible to tear yourself away from this addictive story. That’s the more remarkable because it’s written using maybe too much local color and lots of northern English slang. I’ve read the first book in the series and I remembered that the nick is the police station but it’s hard to keep the abbreviations of the character’s’ positions straight. A DI is a detective inspector and that’s above a DS a detective sergeant, but I think mr. Greco is something else with 3 letters. I’m sure the slang is authentic but I’m also glad the author provided a glossary. We are clearly divided by a common language. I have not visited the Uk but I’m now realizing that making myself understood to the locals might be much harder than you’d think considering they are speaking the same language I am!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another psycho killer
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017
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I actually had two likely suspects this time. Turned out not to be the first one I suspected; but the second one was a certainty. That's unusual for Durrant. She usually doesn't give anything awas and leaves you guessing till the very end. like Greco more than I thought I might, and am looking forward to finding out in book 3 what decisions he makes regarding himself and his team. He's lost his wife and has a young daughter to worry about, so any decision he makes won't be an easy one. I am not generally a big fan of the Kindle books--have come across a few really boring clunkers==but am so glad I took a chance with Durrant and her "Dead" and "Dark" series.
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Marlane
5.0 out of 5 stars Women will love this story
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
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It was a delightful book with many unexpected turns. The dress could tell the story in its entirety which is impossible. Women will love this story.
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snave51
4.0 out of 5 stars Darn good
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019
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Me DI Greco. Good detective with OCD. Tough disease to live with . Murders of horrific proportions . A young man with a mental disorder comes under influence of some one with evil intent . Good reading
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Donna caldwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017
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I couldn't put this book down, it kept me up late to get it done. Can't wait for the next book
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PIA
3.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016
Book 2 in the DI Greco series (but can be read as a stand alone without problem)

We meet Stephen Greco again, slightly compulsive, OCD and not very likable. His marriage is in trouble and he is still trying to have a good working relationship with his team. He's not a very empathic character, but we get to know and understand him better.

When 2 women are found dead in empty houses, victims of rape and torture, the team must rise to the challenge, and find the killer before he strikes again. There are no clues, but soon we find out that a young man, who suffers from schizophrenia, is one of the killers. But he couldn't have done it alone. So who is the other killer?
Things get even more hectic when DI Greco's wife goes missing.

As much as I liked the plot and how it develops, I felt the dialogues a bit stilted. That's the reason for only 3 stars.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Murder at its Worst
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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A very intriguing story of murder and mutilation of 2 young girls with no leads, no evidence at the scene. Greco and his team of Grace, Speedy and George finally get a lead but not in time to save the third victim.
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emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2024
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It was brilliant kept me guessing to the end I love it when a book does that .should be made into a tv series.
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Peter J Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2017
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I really enjoyed this book. I try to figure out who did these crimes , but no luck with this book. I like this author and can hardly wait for the next book that I am about to start.
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Simone Pignoli
3.0 out of 5 stars Dark houses, but light reading
Reviewed in Italy on November 21, 2016
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Im' going to improve my english, so I've enjoyed the book because it has been written in a very simple style. The story is thrilling and characters are well depicted. I think I'll go on reading the next episodes about Stephen Greco and his police deprtament because I'm sure I'll have a good time by diving in police investigations.
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L.D. Lil
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it !
Reviewed in France on October 19, 2016
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When I first started the book, the gruesome murder descriptions made me wonder ir this was really the type of novel I wanted to read, however I soon got involved with the plot and enjoyed it.
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Cheryl E
4.0 out of 5 stars Taut with tension.
Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2016
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This is the 2nd novel I have read by author Helen H. Durrant and I enjoyed this one so much more than the first.
A whodunit thriller that keeps you guessing until the end, it features DI Greco, an extremely flawed man with a serious case of OCD. Working alongside him is his relatively new team who have had problems working cohesively in a previous case, & Greco's next-in-line, DS Quickenden , who is having his own crisis of faith in his job. With an ex-wife and daughter who are now back living with him, and a terrifyingly sadistic serial killer who has killed twice in as many days, you have a story that is fraught with tension & filled with false leads.
It is hard to describe any more without giving a few spoilers away, but you will find a novel so gripping it is hard to put down. Highly recommended.
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