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The Mystery of Mercy Close [Kindle Edition]

Marian Keyes (Author)

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When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own (Daily Express )

Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius (Daily Mail )

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Marian Keyes, the No. 1 bestselling author of Rachel's Holiday, is back with her stunning new novel The Mystery of Mercy Close and the return of the legendary and beloved Walsh sisters.

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.

Not least in the form of her charming but dodgy ex-boyfriend Jay Parker, who shows up with a missing persons case. Money is tight and Jay is awash with cash, so Helen is forced to take on the task of finding Wayne Diffney, the 'Wacky One' from boyband Laddz.

Things ended messily with Jay. And she's never going back there. Besides she has a new boyfriend now, the very sexy detective Artie Devlin and it's all going well. But the reappearance of Jay is stirring up all kinds of stuff she thought she'd left behind.

Playing by her own rules, Helen is drawn into a dark and glamorous world, where her worst enemy is her own head and where increasingly the only person she feels connected to is Wayne, a man she's never even met.

Utterly compelling, moving and very very funny, The Mystery of Mercy Close is unlike any novel you've ever read and Helen Walsh - courageous, vulnerable and wasp-tongued - is the perfect heroine for our times.

Can't wait for The Mystery of Mercy Close? Discover more about the Walsh family in Marian's brilliant ebook short Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family, out now.

Praise for Marian Keyes:

'When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own' Daily Express

'Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius' Daily Mail

Marian Keyes' international bestselling novels include Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story, Anybody Out There, This Charming Man and The Brightest Star in the Sky. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1255 KB
Print Length: 536 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0718155319
Publisher: Penguin (13 Sep 2012)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0718155319
ISBN-13: 978-0718155315
ASIN: B008PS0JL4
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Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (342 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #226 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Vintage Keyes,But I'm So Glad She's Back! 22 Oct 2012

By C. M. Collier VINE™ VOICE

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I don't think I enjoyed this quite as much as some of her other novels,but considering that Marion Keyes has been suffering from such crippling depression that it was feared she may never write again,she has worked wonders.I really liked the idea of a mystery story for a change,and I must say I could not figure out where Wayne was at all.
I didn't feel there was much chemistry between Helen and her boyfriend,Artie,but I really enjoyed catching up with the Walshes,and I LOL'd when the Laddz were trying on their swan outfits!
I really loved Helen's Shovel List,a list she keeps in her head of people and things she hates so much she would like to hit them in the face with a shovel. I liked the way she brought depression into the story,and hope that it will help anyone who is going through depression to realise that they are not alone.
I did enjoy the book,and would recommend it,and I'm so glad that Marion's back!

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82 of 87 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved every second of it 22 Sep 2012

By Vicky @ Books, Biscuits, and Tea

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Marian Keyes has been one of my favourite authors ever since I can remember so seeing one of her books hit the shelves always fills me with excitement. The Mystery of Mercy Close is the fifth and final Walsh sister book, featuring the youngest Walsh sister, Helen. Although I was sure the book would be another fantastic read, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Helen. We already met her in her sisters' books when she was still a teenager - she was the pretty and popular one who was known for her sharp tongue, her sarcasm and brutal honesty. She was hilarious in her own way but for some reason I could never relate to her character as much as I could to some of her sisters'. Which was another reason why I've been so eagerly waiting for this book - I was really intrigued to see how her quirky character would work if she had her `own book' and to see how much she's changed throughout the years. As it turns out, she has changed a lot. So much so that a few chapters in she became my favourite Walsh sister and The Mystery of Mercy Close turned out to be my favourite book from the series.

I loved this story for so many different reasons. Helen is a great narrator - she's sarcastic, she doesn't care what people think about her, but she's witty and more importantly, very entertaining. The book itself is quite fast paced - a lot faster than any of the previous four books were - and there's literally not one dull moment. Keyes has never written mysteries or anything like this before but she pulled it off perfectly. She kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish and I literally couldn't tell what was going to happen next.... As a huge mystery/crime fan I loved the fact that I kept guessing almost till the end and even though I had at least three different solutions for Wayne's disappearance, none of them were right. (It all starts to make sense towards the last ninety pages or so, and once you figure out what the title - which is another brilliant touch - refers to you've figured out where Wayne is but even then, you just can't predict how it's all going to end.)

On top of these countless twists and turns, another thing that makes The Mystery of Mercy Close so unique is the fact that there are basically two completely different stories within the book. On the one hand, there's the investigation and the whole Laddz business but on the other hand, there's Helen's own story, her battle with depression and everything she's been through in the past. Since Keyes herself has been diagnosed with depression back in 2009 and the book was written in the following years, Helen's take on this issue is frighteningly real. The way she describes how desperate, helpless and afraid she felt, how nothing seemed to help and how she got to the point where she even had a suicide kit is both heartbreaking and beautifully written. Keyes went through the exact same things (including going into psychiatric hospital and even having the suicide kit) and describes them in such detail, with such honesty that I was moved to tears several times throughout the story. But at the same time, the book has quite an optimistic message as well: Helen's story is proof that things do get better eventually. You might not be the same person as you were before but you will get better and this, just like everything else, will pass.

If I had to sum this book up in five words, I'd say it was worth the wait. I know I won't be able to do it justice no matter how much longer I carry on but I really hope you'll pick it up. Don't worry if you haven't read the previous four books, there are no major spoilers and it doesn't really matter what order you read them in. The Mystery of Mercy Close is a marvellous page-turner with a hilariously funny narrator and a fantastic plot which will definitely stay with you for a long time. I loved every second of it! Read more ›

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Marian Keyes. 11 Oct 2012

By Caroline P. VINE™ VOICE

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Firstly, I have to own up to really liking Marian Keyes books. I think I have enjoyed all of them. If you are of the same mind, I really don't think this book is going to disappoint.

We revisit the Walsh family. As families go, they are probably a bit more screwed up and unusual than most but Ms Keyes never strays beyond the believable. This time it's the turn of Helen, the youngest. Helen has suffered a severe bout of depression in the past and is well on her way - terrified - into a new bout. In most cases, that would suggest a book that was heavy and gloomy. Yet, as always, Ms Keyes manages to combine a realistic and sensitive understanding of emotional problems with a book which is often laugh-out-loud funny and always quite gripping. I never felt dragged down by it, even while I could empathise with Helen's dread and fear. In any event, the descent into depression is interwoven into the main story, a missing persons case, in a way that doesn't detract from the mystery/thriller feel to this main story. Nor are her personal relationships neglected. You live Helen's life with her and it is a well-rounded and complete-feeling book and in that sense is very satisfying - no part is left sketchy and incomplete.

Recommended.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!, 11 Oct 2012

By ans

Format:Kindle Edition

I listened to this as an audible book while running. What a great motive to get running every morning. I love the Walsh sisters books and think they are best. So funny yet poignant too. Read the Mammy Walsh book before it to remind me about the other family members, hilarious.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing.... 10 Mar 2013

By C. Gillespie

Format:Hardcover

I am a HUGE Marian Keyes fan and have read "Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married" twice but "The Mystery of Mercy Close " fell really short of the usual standard. There was a lack of character development and the plot was slow and boring. The plot was unbelievable and... stupid... I would loved to have known more about Artie but he just dipped in and out of the book and although Helen's relationship with Jay was mentioned often, we are none the wiser really as to what they were like as a couple. I kept thinking this book was going to get better so persevered but it has taken me over two months to get from start to finish and normally I read a book per week. I would advise people not to waste their time on this one but to buy some of Keyes' older novels if they haven't yet read them....

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Sooo Boring 20 Jan 2013

By Blondie2312

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This is the first book I've read of hers and I've liked her in interviews on this morning and loose women and the fact that I'm Irish I thought I was onto a winner but good god I was never so fed up reading a book in my whole life, it was arduous to say the least and page after page of talking about the characters suicidal thoughts and consumption of tablets was nearly making me reach for them. I only persevered to see where the guy in it had gone but it was not worth it and will not be buying from this author again .

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good !

I love Marian Keyes books and have read all her novels .This one is up to her usual high standard .

Published 14 hours ago by janet shean

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read

Thoroughly enjoyable with some very funny bits. I really like Marian Keyes' style so have enjoyed pretty much everything she has written and this didn't disappoint.

Published 23 hours ago by CAROLINE

5.0 out of 5 stars This isn't on my shovel list...

Good old Marian Keyes, never lets you down. This book was such an enjoyable read, and I read it at every given opportunity (including at my desk at work during a particularly quiet... Read more

Published 1 day ago by Kim

1.0 out of 5 stars weak and boring

Totally disappointed, stuck with it to page 251, then just went and sped read the last two chapters, thank Gawd I didn't waste money buying a hard copy

Published 1 day ago by My Business favs Anon

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable light reading

Torn between 3 or 4 stars - but did enjoy it and kept reading so ....... Would probably say that I preferred the other Walsh sisters stories. Read more

Published 2 days ago by Margaret Nichols

3.0 out of 5 stars Tedious read

As a big Marian Keyes fan for my holiday reads, I have just come back from my two weeks in the sun and having read this, it is the first of her books I have had to struggle to... Read more

Published 3 days ago by C. MacLeod

1.0 out of 5 stars shit

had to bin at not even half way through, it was total shit. worse book ever, in my opinion first of her ive read but truely boring !

Published 3 days ago by sofiaxx

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, clever

I have been waiting for years for another addition to the Walsh family stories and this doesn't disappoint. I can't put it down.

Published 5 days ago by Thenewmrsreid

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing for marian keyes

sorry, i have loved and laughed at her books so far, but this one is just pointless and actually quite boring !

Published 6 days ago by VERA DEBOER

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book from Marian Keyes

Another great book from this author. Although it was also very funny - you can really feel the depression suffocating the main character. Read more

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