The Mystery of Mercy Close
by:
Marian Keyes (author)
The Mystery of Mercy Close Helen Walsh doesn't believe in fear - it's just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and yet she's sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been repossessed and now some old demons have resurfaced. Full description
The Mystery of Mercy Close Helen Walsh doesn't believe in fear - it's just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and yet she's sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been repossessed and now some old demons have resurfaced. Full description
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780718155315 (0718155319)
Publish date: September 13th 2012
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
Category:
Humor,
Funny,
Cultural,
Romance,
Adult,
Mystery,
Contemporary,
Ireland,
Crime,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Fiction
I'm being a little unfair on this one - consider the score 2.5 stars.I like Marian Keyes. When she's good, there's nobody to touch her, but - for my taste - her books can be dragged down by the stock set pieces of the genre. This book has a lot to recommend it, but the storyline doesn't really work ...
Helen is the youngest of the Walsh sisters and going through a bit of a rough spot. Working as a private investigator was great while the economy was up, but now that the Celtic Tiger has gone and died there just isn’t any work available. And no work means no income which means no money to pay the b...