Love Me Tender: An unflinching, twisty and jaw-dropping thriller (Book Five, DI Sterling Series)

Detective Chief Inspector Paolo Sterling is called to an apartment block to find the dismembered body of a young woman, and a friend of the victim is snatched with no witnesses. With the odds stacked against him, can Sterling uncover the truth before it's too late?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Lorraine Mace has once again delivered a masterpiece of crime fiction that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. "IF HE WANTS YOU. . . THERE'S NO ESCAPE" is a chilling read that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Paolo Sterling arrives at an apartment block to find the dismembered body of a young woman. With no indication of a break-in, all signs suggest the killer was known to her. This is just the beginning of a series of events that will test Sterling's skills to the limit.

An abduction in plain sight. Then, the victim's friend is snatched with no witnesses, and the unanswered questions mount up. At the same time, Sterling's team is 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.

A detective on the edge. With 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?

Lorraine Mace returns with the fifth instalment in her dark, gritty, and unflinching DI Sterling series. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, M. J. Arlidge, and Karin Slaughter.

Love for Lorraine Mace's writing:

I. Am. Not. Okay. That ending - mind blown!!!!

Rage and Retribution deserves ALL the stars! It is AMAZING!

5* Reader Review

Wow, just wow is all I can say. The whole series is just too good to miss.

5* Reader Review

I am an absolutely massive fan of this series. . . the books are just getting better and better.

5* Reader Review

I am blown away by this story and LOVE everything about it. I cannot wait for the next instalment.

5* Reader Review

OMG! That opening scene!

5* Read.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786159786