The Mystery of Mercy Close (Walsh Sister) - Hardcover

Keyes, Marian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670025240 ISBN 13: 9780670025244

Publisher: Viking Pr, 2013

Synopsis

A witty novel of second chances from internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes

As the youngest of the five Walsh girls, Helen has had a tough time finding her way in the world—at thirty-three, she has her job as a private investigator that has proven less than fruitful and after losing her flat, she’s moved back in with Mammy Walsh. Her hunky new boyfriend, Artie, and his three adorable children are a great distraction, but his beautiful ex-wife lives a little too close for comfort. Meanwhile, Helen runs into her ex-boyfriend Jay Parker and reluctantly signs on to help him locate Wayne Diffney, the recently disappeared fourth member of Ireland’s biggest mid-nineties boy band, Laddz. Of the five Laddz, the Talented One has long gone on to better things, but the Cute One, the Gay One, and the Other One are all busily shunning carbs and rehearsing their reunion tour, and it’s Helen’s job to track down Wayne, the Wacky One. Wayne hasn’t left a trace, and Helen throws herself into the search wholeheartedly, leaving no stone unturned while watching her own life slowly fall apart, one unpaid bill at a time.

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Review:

Hilarious, witty and brutally honest, The Mystery of Mercy Close is the fifth novel in the Walsh Sisters series by international bestseller Marian Keyes'I have a habit of taking instant dislikes to people. Simply because it saves time . . .' * from the publisher's description *

From the Back Cover:

'I have a habit of taking instant dislikes to people.
Simply because it saves time . . .'

Wasp-tongued private investigator Helen Walsh doesn't believe in love, fear or hot drinks. But when a missing persons case takes her into the dark, glamorous world of her dodgy ex, Jay Parker, she is drawn away from Artie Devlin, her distinctly unglamorous detective boyfriend.

And this isn't good news.

For Jay's fame-hungry world is one of smoke and mirrors and Helen is no longer sure what she's doing or quite why she's doing it. To save herself from black doubt she'll have to start believing in something - fast.

But will it be fear, or love?

'A brilliant, unusual, brave, sexy, book . . . will confirm Keyes's place as one of our finest writers' Jojo Moyes

'Gut-bustingly funny' Independent on Sunday

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0670025240
• ISBN 13: 9780670025244
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 388