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Lorraine Hunt/Seahills #2
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The unputdownable new novel from the author of Run for Home.
A young woman walks home by herself, the tapping of her high heels the only sound. At two oâ clock in the morning, itâ s cold, the streets are deserted, and she thinks sheâ s all alone. Waiting for her, sleeping soundly in his bed, is her baby son. When he wakes up the next morning his mother still isnâ t back. Sheâ s never coming back. Because the streets werenâ t as deserted as sheâ d thought.
Three women are dead, and Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt is searching for a serial killer. In Houghton-le-Spring itâ s Feast week, a time when all hell is let loose as the fair comes to town, and a frenzy of celebration and decadence provides a temporary distraction from the grim realities of everyday life. Itâ s not a good time to be searching for a stranger. Itâ s not a good time to be a woman alone.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
A young woman walks home by herself, the tapping of her high heels the only sound. At two oâ clock in the morning, itâ s cold, the streets are deserted, and she thinks sheâ s all alone. Waiting for her, sleeping soundly in his bed, is her baby son. When he wakes up the next morning his mother still isnâ t back. Sheâ s never coming back. Because the streets werenâ t as deserted as sheâ d thought.
Three women are dead, and Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt is searching for a serial killer. In Houghton-le-Spring itâ s Feast week, a time when all hell is let loose as the fair comes to town, and a frenzy of celebration and decadence provides a temporary distraction from the grim realities of everyday life. Itâ s not a good time to be searching for a stranger. Itâ s not a good time to be a woman alone.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Sheila Quigley
25 books52 followersSheila Quigley started work at 15 as a presser in Hepworths, a tailoring factory. She married at 18 and had three daughters: Dawn, Janine and Diane and a younger son, Michael. Recently divorced, she now has eight grandchildren, five boys and three girls, and every Saturday and Sunday can be found at a football match for the under tens and under fifteens. Sheila has lived on the Homelands Estate (at present with her son and two dogs) at Houghton-le-Spring near Sunderland for 30 years.
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February 7, 2021
This was a real page-turner: the plot is gritty, characters well-drawn, realistic down to earth setting and the pace of the final few chapters makes a gripping climax. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
July 7, 2014
A young woman walks home by herself,the tapping of her high heels the only sound. At two o'clock in the morning its cold, the streets are deserted, and she thinks she's all alone. Waiting for her, sleeping soundly in her bed, is her baby son. When he wakes the next morning, his mother still isn't back. She's never coming back, because the streets weren't as deserted as she thought.
Three women are dead and DI Lorraine Hunt is searching for a serial killer. In Houghton-le-Spring it's Feast Week, A time when all hell is let loose as the fair comes to town, and a frenzy of celebration and decadence provides a temporary distraction from the grim realities of everyday life. It's not a good time to be searching for a killer. It's not a good time to be a woman alone.....
Then throw into this mix a missing child, a constable hell bent on going over DI Hunt's head and making a name for herself, and a cast of likable rogues and you have a book that captivates and moves along at a cracking pace.
Yes, I guessed who the killer was, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of this book and I am moving on to the next one in her series "Living on a Prayer".
Three women are dead and DI Lorraine Hunt is searching for a serial killer. In Houghton-le-Spring it's Feast Week, A time when all hell is let loose as the fair comes to town, and a frenzy of celebration and decadence provides a temporary distraction from the grim realities of everyday life. It's not a good time to be searching for a killer. It's not a good time to be a woman alone.....
Then throw into this mix a missing child, a constable hell bent on going over DI Hunt's head and making a name for herself, and a cast of likable rogues and you have a book that captivates and moves along at a cracking pace.
Yes, I guessed who the killer was, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of this book and I am moving on to the next one in her series "Living on a Prayer".
October 12, 2017
Not a bad crime novel featuring a strong female Detective Inspector, Lorraine Hunt. Hunt is searching for a serial killer & her problems are compounded when the daughter of one of the suspects disappears. Her enquiries are also impeded by a young woman constable who is determined to undermine Hunt & get the glory for herself. Throw in a potential romance & a sick mother & Hunt has her hands full!
All-in-all an easy read - not gripping as such but entertaining enough that you want to keep reading till the end. The writing style reminded me of Martina Cole but with a lot less aggression & violence &, unlike Cole's characters, these were likeable. A series I'll follow.
All-in-all an easy read - not gripping as such but entertaining enough that you want to keep reading till the end. The writing style reminded me of Martina Cole but with a lot less aggression & violence &, unlike Cole's characters, these were likeable. A series I'll follow.
July 30, 2020
Okay soo i loved detective hunt and this novel has its own nice twist and turns and the turn of suspects and character devolopment is just amazing and it has quite the happy ending
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September 15, 2024
It was a decent read. It didn't compel me to just stay there and not close the pages but it surely made me pick it up time after time till I completed the story.
November 23, 2025
Pretty average read. Same old detective so-and-so series cliche, although I do like that it was set in northern England. Glad it was a free book.
June 19, 2012
Sheila Quigley is still a relatively new author to me and I only recently finished her first book in the series featuring Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt. In the first book we meet Lorraine as well as some of her colleagues she works with such as Carter, Luke and Sara. We also see featured some of the Lumsdon family who were in the first book.
The one thing I liked about reading book two is that I already have a feel for the area and the characters and how they interact with each other. I know Lorraine's feelings on certain people which makes me feel like I know the characters that little bit more. Having said that, it certainly isn't necessary to read the first book as this book gives you adequate background.
The story itself sees Lorraine and her team tackling a series of murders at a time when the town is preparing for an annual event called Feast Week. There is also an interesting second thread concerning a missing young girl which made for an interesting take on all the things happening in the town.
The book, as with the first one, was very easy to read and there was plenty going on. However, this one was not as good as the first on, although I can tell you I will certainly be buying book 3! The one thing that irritated me in this book was Lorraine trying to deal with her feelings for a certain fella'. This is a woman who has numerous jobs to juggle and murders to solve, yet when it comes to a man, she seems to become a simpering wreck? That aside, the story was great and the writing style good enough to keep me turning the pages.
One thing that readers should know is that the book and characters are from the north of England, so Sheila Quigley has written the narrative exactly as the dialect is spoken. It certainly doesn't bother me and I think adds to the realism of the people; however some may find it a little hard work. Although I didn't think the story was as good as the first, Sheila Quigley has me hooked on these characters and I am looking forward to the third book in the series.
The one thing I liked about reading book two is that I already have a feel for the area and the characters and how they interact with each other. I know Lorraine's feelings on certain people which makes me feel like I know the characters that little bit more. Having said that, it certainly isn't necessary to read the first book as this book gives you adequate background.
The story itself sees Lorraine and her team tackling a series of murders at a time when the town is preparing for an annual event called Feast Week. There is also an interesting second thread concerning a missing young girl which made for an interesting take on all the things happening in the town.
The book, as with the first one, was very easy to read and there was plenty going on. However, this one was not as good as the first on, although I can tell you I will certainly be buying book 3! The one thing that irritated me in this book was Lorraine trying to deal with her feelings for a certain fella'. This is a woman who has numerous jobs to juggle and murders to solve, yet when it comes to a man, she seems to become a simpering wreck? That aside, the story was great and the writing style good enough to keep me turning the pages.
One thing that readers should know is that the book and characters are from the north of England, so Sheila Quigley has written the narrative exactly as the dialect is spoken. It certainly doesn't bother me and I think adds to the realism of the people; however some may find it a little hard work. Although I didn't think the story was as good as the first, Sheila Quigley has me hooked on these characters and I am looking forward to the third book in the series.
December 30, 2015
This is my first from this author, but the 2nd of the Lorraine Hunt series, and I will be looking out for the others. Rather like Minette Walters or Val McDermid, but not as dark or bleak. Set in a small town near Newscastle in Northern England, this features Detective Inspector Lorraine Hunt, a young and beautiful (of course) but tough and cynical policewoman investigating a series of stranglings at the time of the annual autumn festival.
While it's a standard english police procedural, with all the usual cliches, I liked the characters and the way the story was told. The baddie was heavily signalled from early on, and the main suspense lay in could it really be as obvious as this. The insistence on heavy regional accents by most characters using "yer" instead of "you" got really annoying, but I still enjoyed it.
While it's a standard english police procedural, with all the usual cliches, I liked the characters and the way the story was told. The baddie was heavily signalled from early on, and the main suspense lay in could it really be as obvious as this. The insistence on heavy regional accents by most characters using "yer" instead of "you" got really annoying, but I still enjoyed it.
July 19, 2011
In the second Seahills novel we see DI Lorraine Hunt and her team pushed to the limit with a serial killer on the loose. Due to the imminent Houghton feast resources are already at breaking point. Lorraine soon finds there is another serious crime to deal with coupled with some worrying family news. Could this all be too much for Lorraine?
In this novel Quigley further develops not only her Seahills setting but also the characters. We see a return of some of the Lumsden's and their upbeat friend Mickey. A well developed plot and a breakneck final few chapters make for a riveting read.
I am now seriously hooked on this series. Once more Quigley's down to earth setting and interesting characters hold great appeal to the reader.
In this novel Quigley further develops not only her Seahills setting but also the characters. We see a return of some of the Lumsden's and their upbeat friend Mickey. A well developed plot and a breakneck final few chapters make for a riveting read.
I am now seriously hooked on this series. Once more Quigley's down to earth setting and interesting characters hold great appeal to the reader.
September 25, 2015
In her second book, Quigley took the sinister themes in her writing to a new level.
I think it may have been my own feelings at the time encroaching on my judgement of the book, but I didn't enjoy it as much.
I think it may have been my own feelings at the time encroaching on my judgement of the book, but I didn't enjoy it as much.
February 29, 2012
just an average murder with a female detective in a sexually charged relationship with an underling
was fine - and what i needed after slogging through the awful Catcher
easy to read, vaguely gripping, nothing earth shattering
was fine - and what i needed after slogging through the awful Catcher
easy to read, vaguely gripping, nothing earth shattering
August 28, 2012
I enjoyed reading this, but thought Run For Home (previous book in the series) was a much better story. The characters are complex and well described, and I like how Sheila Quigley writes in the local dialect. This just wasn't quite as good as I hoped it would be.
October 23, 2015
The second Lorraine Hunt book. I enjoyed the way different people from the Seahills estate carry on through the series even when they aren't main characters so you get a chance to follow their lives. If anyone likes crime books i definitely recommend this series.
November 6, 2008
2nd book in the Lorraine Hunt Series, enjoyed this as much as the 1st one
July 25, 2012
It was ok, not the best but by no means the worst
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December 14, 2012I know I read it and enjoyed it but forgot to rate it at the time so....
September 5, 2013
An easy read that keeps moving but an average murder mystery
October 20, 2016
Cracking read and even more enjoyable as it's set in NE England where I live. Win win!
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