Although this is the 10th book in Arlidge’s Helen Grace series, it is the first book that I have read. However, it certainly will not be the last.

Truth or Dare follows Detective Grace during a peak in crime in the local area. Grace starts to realise that these crimes are not as separate and random as they seem.

I am an avid thriller fan who loves a good mystery/detective novel. This novel has a unique premise that I hadn’t read before. The crimes and perpetrator(s) was cleverly thought out and executed by Arlidge. I initially found myself confused by the crime chaos surrounding Helen, and I loved being along for the ride as she peeled back the layers to expose the truth.

This novel definitely works as a stand alone, although I feel there may be more depth that is revealed in Helen’s history. I will definitely be going back to read the earlier books in the series to get a deeper understanding of Helen’s personal life and the people in it. This novel only focused on two personal relationships in Helen’s life, I would have liked to have seen some more, just to make her feel more human and connected to others. I hope that the earlier books will help with this. The ending left a suspenseful cliff-hanger that perfectly set-up another instalment and left me on the edge of my seat. I will definitely be keeping my eye out for the next book so I can find out what happened!

I want to thank Netgalley, Orion Publishing, and M.J. Arlidge for allowing me to read this book and give my own thoughts. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of thrillers/detective novels that leave you guessing.