What a great book thoroughly enjoyed throughout read it super quick didnt want to put it down....would definitely recommend this book to others

This is my first book by author Helen H Durrant.
I really enjoyed the book, a fast paced mystery book, with some twists and turns.
A young boy is found murdered and dectives have to find the killer, who in turn, is actually an assasian.
I was intrigued from the start and the story line kept me wanting more. The characters were good and made you feel part of the plot. It had a few twists in it which was good to keep you guessing, although sometimes you did have an idea of who was who. I was a bit disappointed in the ending as. I felt it finished abruptly even though it did tie up all loose ends.
I will look forward to reading more of Helen H Durrant books.
Thank you to net galley and the author and publisher for giving me this book on Kindle to read for an honest review.

I’d like to thank Joffe Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Faceless Man’, the second in the Detectives Lennox and Wilde series written by Helen H Durrant, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

When DI Harry Lennox and DS Jess Wilde investigate the stabbing of teenager Dean Greenwood they find a chart on his bedroom wall with photos and names of dead victims and those of two so far unidentified faces plus a third blank silhouette. Harry and Jess must identity the killer before he gets to his next victims and the final ‘faceless man’.

‘The Faceless Man’ has an involving plot with drama, suspense and twists and turns, and there were good characters descriptions of Harry, Jess and DC Colin Vance who Harry’s staying with for the time being. Isla, an old friend of Harry’s, arrives in Ryebridge and mystery surrounds Harry as to whether he adopted the identity of his twin brother Paul who died in an accident in an attempt to avoid a local gangster. I don’t think this thriller is an exciting as the first in the series as I guessed the identity of the killer early on and the conclusion was a bit disappointing but it was still an easy and enjoyable read.

The Faceless Man is the second instalment in the DI Harry Lennox and DS Jess Wilde series, set in the fictional northern town of Ryebridge near Manchester. Harry and Jess are called out to investigate when a local teenager is discovered dead in Cheetham Park. However, when they arrive it's clear he has been stabbed to death in a frenzied attack rather than it being an accident. Not only has he been bludgeoned several times but he has also been set alight with an accelerant too, presumably in an effort to destroy any evidence that the killer may have unwittingly left behind. But why would anyone want to murder a young man in the prime of his life? Once his identity is confirmed by the police as Dean Greenwood the pair must journey to his home to give the dreaded news to his family. After learning what has happened in her son’s last moments on earth his mother becomes distraught and can't bear the thought of him being made to suffer like that before he was taken. While there they ask if they could examine his bedroom to see if anything strange pops out at them or they spot anything that could be worth following up in case it links to his slaying. I think it would be fair to say that Harry and Jess certainly were not expecting to uncover what they did. Somewhat shockingly Dean’s walls feature a large display of photographs and articles of murder victims that are known to the police but whose cases have not been solved. However, out of those present the police believe three of them are potential victims as they assume each to be still alive.

When they check out the third person that is depicted they realise he is faceless and use this to deduce that this must be the unidentified serial killer they've long believed to be prowling the area hence the priority lies with identifying, locating and protecting the other two before it's too late. It isn't long into the discoveries that Harry and Jess are called to central command in Manchester to discuss what has now been named Operation Songbird. Usually, they would not be investigators on a case this complex, but as they are the ones that uncovered the important findings in Dean’s home they are to investigate alongside officers and detectives from the city of Manchester. The investigation is intensive and sprawling and while they are close to the truth they are still without much of the evidence to bring down the apparent hitman and whoever hired him. The criminals seem to be one step ahead of the police at every turn, but with more bodies dropping it's surely just a matter of time before they slip up, right? This is a riveting, compulsive and engrossing thriller from one of the best suspense writers in the game and I must say, there is so much more going on here than first meets the eye, including corruption, blackmail and hitmen for hire. It's creepy, disturbing and full of small, intricate details that just put the icing on the cake in terms of it being a superbly gripping read. There is plenty of action, drama, twists and shocks and it all moves at a swift pace making it easy to race through the pages. It's a gritty, multilayered and addictive tale that begins with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. You cannot go wrong with Helen Durrant. Highly recommended.

My thanks to the Author publishers and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
Well written modern day Police procedural featuring a detective with a dubious mysterious past and with probably more to be revealed I suspect in future books. Investigating the murder of a teenager, who was in turn investigating his eventual killer. Clever entertaining with plenty of twists some of which I worked out others came as a surprise. Good characters through out but with I felt a slightly rushed ending.
Recommended.

As usual a fantastic story line from Helen Durrant. A series of murders over various locations turn out to be the work of one man, a paid assassin whose main employer is a drugs Barron who uses him to tie up any loose ends. A surprising twist reveals the surprising identity of the assassin who then becomes the target for his previous employer but then the tables are turned!

I started this at the beginning of last week, but got sidetracked by so many other good books 🤦‍♀️

This was my first book by this author, it was the second in the Detectives Lennox & Wilde series. It started off as a real page turner, but to me after several chapters I got bored & it lost my interest. A lot of the book seemed focused on Harry being Paul his dead brother, whether this was intentional or not, it didn't need to be such a prominent point!

A teenage boy is stabbed to death & set alight to destroy the evidence. On visiting his home to inform his mother of his murder they find his bedroom wall is full of photos of unsolved murder victims. Just who is the Faceless man?

Many thanks to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review.

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Helen H.. Durrant has become one of my “must read” authors.
The Faceless Man is up there with her other titles and won’t disappoint..
If you haven’t already experienced any of her work, you are missing out, so do yourself a favour....

Detectives Lennox and Wilde #2

A teenage boy has been found murdered in a local park. He had been stabbed to death and set alight to destroy the evidence. Detectives Harry Lennox and Jess Wilde soon learn his identyand find his bedroom wall decorated with photographs of the victims of unsolved murders. There are images of people who appear to be the next victims. One of them is a faceless man, a blank cut-out with no features. Jess and Harry must find the killer before the next target dies.

Detectives Harry Lennox and jess Wilde are looking for a paid assassin. It all started with the death of a local biy which then quickly spirals out of control. With lots of twists and surprises, this is an interesting whodunit. Harry is hiding something but we are not quite sure what it is. This is a quick read with just 182 pages. This new series is starting to show potential.

I would like to thank #NetGalley, #JoffeBooks and the author #HelenHDurrant for my ARC #TheFacelessMan in exchange for an honest review.

The faceless man by Helen H Durrant. Book 2 of Lennox and Wilde series.
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.
I really enjoyed this book. I do like this series and can't wait for the next book. I love Harry and Jess. 5*.

Harry and Jess don't have a serial killer but an assassin to catch in this case.
I found some of the plotting obvious and the whole who is Harry thing is starting to get tedious but otherwise a decent whodunit

An absorbing and interesting read. An unusual slant on murder/mystery, when a young lad, Dean, is found murdered and the police find a murder investigation board in his bedroom! The police are already investigating the murders he has highlighted, but Dean has identified his own list of potential victims. He was on the trail of a serial killer. What is going on? How does it all link together? There are lots of surprises.
I am enjoying this new series featuring Harry Lennox and his mysterious secret past.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy of The Faceless Man, the second novel to feature DI Harry Lennox and DS Jess Wilde, set in the fictional northern town of Ryebridge.

Teenager Dean Greenwood is stabbed to death and his body set on fire in the local park. When Harry and Jess examine his bedroom they find pictures of murder victims and three people, who they surmise may be potential victims. The third person on this wall is faceless so the priority is identifying the other two.

I enjoyed The Faceless Man much better than its predecessor, The Guilty Man. This is more enticing with so many puzzles to work out, like the killer’s identity and motive and the links between the victims. As a further hook it would appear that many of the witnesses are either outright lying or at least being economical with the truth. 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.

In the meantime DI Harry Lennox is trying to keep his past a secret. Several people have insinuated that he is not Harry, but his twin, Paul, a painter and decorator who was killed in a house fire. Having read this novel the issue is not settled but I think there is much more to it than identity theft. I’ll look forward to more clarification in the next novel.

The Faceless Man is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

A paid assassin is on the loose and Detectives Harry Lennox and Jess Wilde are on the case. What starts out as the death of a local boy in the park soon turns nasty. The dead boy was clever and knew what was going on, but his mistake was to try and blackmail the killer. There is a lot going on with corrupt police and the assassin being closer to home then anyone realises. A great read.

What a great book, I was so into it I read it in one sitting. A very engaging and fast paced book that was thrilling and kept my interest the whole way through. Really enjoyed this one, can’t wait for the next in the series. Highly recommended.

182 pages

3 stars

DS Jess Wilde and DI Harry Lennox have a real puzzler on their hands in this second in the series. They respond to the stabbing death of a teenager named Dean. After finding his identity, they visit his home. His mother is destroyed. He was a good boy. The neighbors are also at her home.

When they search his bedroom, they find on the wall a startling display. The young man has pictures and articles of dead persons. But, he also has a few there who are not dead. When they ascertain that these are potential victims of a serial killer, the case heats up.

When Lennox and Wilde are called to Manchester (to see the big boys), they know that this is a special case. Operation Songbird, as it is called, is basically a very complex investigation into certain individuals. Some of the Manchester police are glad to have them join in, some are not so happy.

Through much intense investigation and scary action, the police come closer to solving the case. They need more evidence.

It seems Dean has opened a real can of worms.Still ping-ponging around, they feel an increasing sense of urgency. People on the list are being murdered. How do they catch this man?

Underlying it all, is the ongoing question of Lennox' mysterious past.

This is a pretty good book, although not as good as Ms. Durrant's other series. The story is pretty convoluted. Sadly, I am not that interested in Harry's identity. Whether he is really his dead twin brother Paul was a little intriguing in the first book, but it was tiresome in this one. I will stick to her other books.

I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for forwarding to me a copy of this book for me to read and review.

Detective Lennox and Wilde Book two Thriller.
Jess Wilde is waiting for harry Lennox as he's been back up Scotland both have been called to a reported accident that turns out to be a murder at Cheetham park Ryebridge Manchester it has its troubles with kids but nothing like this, A lad set on fire with petrol is not a pretty sight, the park is quiet most days but not far out from the run down estate Baxendale groups gather at night drinking and fighting in there.
the poor lad lying in a boat on the lake his face is easily showing so he is identified as Dean Greenwood. What links does dean know about? with more murders coming in this book we have yet to find out to who is the murderer and why.
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

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 investigate to find out who he is and when they uncover his identity are shocked to see his bedroom walls plastered with pictures from older murders. Did he uncover a murderer? Or did he see a murder getting committed? They also realize that the young man had probably identified who the next victims would be and they rush to try and protect them.

During this same time frame a young woman who was engaged to Harry's dead twin brother comes to investigate and threaten Harry claiming that Harry was really the dead twin and Paul is pretending to be the detective Harry.

The investigation get interesting as the killer seems to be one step ahead of the detectives. The ending felt a bit inconclusive to me though and the reader never finds out why Isabel is so convinced that Paul is pretending to be Harry. Perhaps there will be a sequel?

Another excellent book by Helen Durrant starring Detective Harry Lennox and Jesse Wilde which keeps the reader enthralled until the final page. Thoroughly enjoyed this murder mystery where a teenager is found murdered and in his room a wall is devoted to pictures of murdered victims. The two detectives have to discover the killer.

Thank you Netgalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
this second in the Detectives Lennox and Wilde series.
It was a pleasant enough read, but not as good as most of her other books. I didn't read the first in the series, maybe that's why I felt there was a lack of depth of character development. The two detectives left me cool, but the mystery itself was a good one and I'm sure most of Ms. Durrant's fans will like it a lot.