{"title":"Books by Lorraine Mace","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781786156815","title":"Children in Chains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHE'S EVERY PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early hours of the morning, \u003cb\u003eDetective Inspector Paolo Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e receives a tip-off about a group of children being trafficked on to the streets of Bradchester as sex workers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoping he is one step closer to bringing down a notorious syndicate of twisted criminals, it soon becomes clear that Paolo and his team have been misled and that the gang have once again evaded arrest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen a young girl is found dead in a shop doorway and, with all signs pointing towards the investigation, it quickly gathers momentum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs DI Sterling delves deeper into the darkest corners of society, he begins to unravel the most unimaginable crimes but with the shadowy leader always one step ahead, Paolo must work harder than ever before to bring the culprits to justice - before another child's life is taken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorraine Mace brings us the second unflinching and totally gripping instalment in her dark and gritty series featuring DI Paolo Sterling. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lorraine Mace has done it again. \u003cb\u003eCrime fiction at its absolute finest\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eMARION TODD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eWhat an opening! \u003c\/b\u003eLorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller.\u003cb\u003e A chilling read\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e KAREN KING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOVE FOR LORRAINE MACE'S WRITING:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I. Am. Not. Okay. That ending - mind blown!!!! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRage and Retribution\u003c\/i\u003e deserves\u003cb\u003e ALL the stars! \u003c\/b\u003eIt is\u003cb\u003e AMAZING!\u003c\/b\u003e' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow, just wow is all I can say.\u003c\/b\u003e The whole series is just \u003cb\u003etoo good to miss\u003c\/b\u003e.' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I am an absolutely \u003cb\u003emassive fan of this series\u003c\/b\u003e . . . the books are just \u003cb\u003egetting better and better'\u003c\/b\u003e 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I am \u003cb\u003eblown away\u003c\/b\u003e by this story and \u003cb\u003eLOVE everything about it\u003c\/b\u003e. I cannot wait for the next instalment.' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOMG! That opening scene\u003c\/b\u003e' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI could not put my kindle down\u003c\/b\u003e while reading this!' 5* Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206235357362,"sku":"9781786156815","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781786156815_2e886458-b5a8-4f56-b8ad-dc87981397ff.jpg?v=1786025959"},{"product_id":"9781472289353","title":"Say Your Prayers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHERE'S NO REST FOR THE WICKED . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetective Inspector Paolo Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e is urgently called away from court when a young woman's mutilated body is found dumped in a car park.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the post-mortem begins, he is horrified to discover that the victim was the lead witness who failed to appear in court just days earlier. And, at the same time, a connection to another ongoing case is revealed and, suddenly, DI Sterling realises he is on the hunt for a depraved and senseless serial killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelving further into the investigation, Paolo and his team find themselves embroiled in a terrifying underworld that has unexpected links to Paolo's life. And, when the lines between professional and personal blur, Paolo is forced to confront his worst nightmare. But how far will he go to protect those he loves? And what will he have to sacrifice to do so?]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS RETRIEVER OF SOULS*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorraine Mace brings us the first unflinching and totally gripping instalment in her dark and gritty series featuring DI Paolo Sterling. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lorraine Mace has done it again. \u003cb\u003eCrime fiction at its absolute finest\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eMARION TODD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eWhat an opening! \u003c\/b\u003eLorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller.\u003cb\u003e A chilling read\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e KAREN KING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOVE FOR LORRAINE MACE'S WRITING:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I. Am. Not. Okay. That ending - mind blown!!!! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRage and Retribution\u003c\/i\u003e deserves\u003cb\u003e ALL the stars! \u003c\/b\u003eIt is\u003cb\u003e AMAZING!\u003c\/b\u003e' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow, just wow is all I can say.\u003c\/b\u003e The whole series is just \u003cb\u003etoo good to miss\u003c\/b\u003e.' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I am an absolutely \u003cb\u003emassive fan of this series\u003c\/b\u003e . . . the books are just \u003cb\u003egetting better and better'\u003c\/b\u003e 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I am \u003cb\u003eblown away\u003c\/b\u003e by this story and \u003cb\u003eLOVE everything about it\u003c\/b\u003e. I cannot wait for the next instalment.' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOMG! That opening scene\u003c\/b\u003e' 5* Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI could not put my kindle down\u003c\/b\u003e while reading this!' 5* Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312436752757,"sku":"9781472289353","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472289353_22165f06-13df-4cfe-8dd0-1271099d4b7c.jpg?v=1786020776"},{"product_id":"love-me-tender","title":"Love Me Tender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lorraine Mace has done it again. Crime fiction at its absolute finest'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARION TODD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What an opening! Lorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller. A chilling read' KAREN KING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIF HE WANTS YOU . . . THERE'S NO ESCAPE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brutal murder . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResponding to a tip-off, newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Paolo Sterling arrives at an apartment block to find the dismembered body of a young woman. And with no indication of a break-in, all signs suggest the killer was known to her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn abduction in plain sight . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the victim's friend is snatched with no witnesses and the unanswered questions mount up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the same time, Sterling's team are leading the surveillance of a local club, thought to be involved in a drug operation. But when one of his colleagues ends up in hospital close to death, Paolo begins to lose his grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA detective on the edge . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the odds stacked against him, and time running out, can DCI Sterling uncover the truth before it's too late? Or will this case finally tip him over the edge?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorraine Mace returns with the fifth instalment in her dark, gritty and unflinching DI Sterling series. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOVE FOR LORRAINE MACE'S WRITING:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I. Am. Not. Okay. 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