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Pop Goes the Weasel by M.J. Arlidge

In this sequel to Eeny Meeny Detective Inspector Helen Grace finds herself on the trail of another serial killer while trying to put her team back together after the fallout from their previous serial killer case (spoiler alert: do not read this sequel until you have read the first book to avoid spoiling the ending).  This time, Helen finds herself looking for someone, she thinks a woman, who is killing men who frequent prostitutes, cutting out their hearts and delivering the hearts to their nearest and dearest.  Something isn’t quite adding up, but with aggressive newspaper reporter Emilia Garanita threatening to expose all of Helen’s secrets if she doesn’t dish and a new boss, Detective Superintendent Ceri Harwood who isn’t particularly fond of Helen, on her case, it makes her question her own instincts.  Helen often appears stoic and has an unusual form of stress relief, but ultimately cares about those on her team as much as getting justice.  As with the first novel, Arlidge delivers one last twist when it seems there are none left to be had.  This series is several books longer in the UK ensuring US fans many more mysteries with Helen Grace to come.