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Pop Goes the Weasel

M.J. Arlidge, James Patterson
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Pop Goes the Weasel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

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M.J. Arlidge, James Patterson

Pop Goes the Weasel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

461

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Southampton, England • Contemporary

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Pop Goes the Weasel by M.J. Arlidge is a crime thriller centered on Detective Helen Grace as she investigates a series of brutal murders involving sex workers in Southampton. The case grows more complex as Grace uncovers connections to her own troubled past. This is the second book in the Detective Helen Grace series.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

83,373 ratings

77%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Pop Goes the Weasel by M.J. Arlidge delivers a gripping, fast-paced thriller with a complex protagonist, Helen Grace. While praised for its intense plot and strong character development, some critics felt the violence was excessive and the narrative occasionally predictable. Overall, it’s a compelling addition to the crime genre, especially for those who enjoy dark, gritty mysteries.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Pop Goes the Weasel?

Readers who relish gritty crime thrillers with relentless suspense, akin to James Patterson’s Kiss the Girls and Tana French’s In the Woods, will be captivated by M.J. Arlidge’s Pop Goes the Weasel. Fans of complex investigations and dark, psychological twists will find this novel impossible to put down.

4.3

83,373 ratings

77%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

461

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Southampton, England • Contemporary

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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