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Silver medal - Best Fiction (Europe), Independent Publisher Book Awards 2019

Shortlisted - The Selfies 2019, London Book Fair

Finalist - Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2019

When Grace's beloved sister Glory dies in a car crash, her life spirals out of control. She discovers Glory was indebted to a local crime lord and laundering money through her cafe. What's worse, Grace is now forced to take over.

Defying her anxiety, Grace will stop at nothing to save herself and those Glory left behind from the clutches of Glasgow's underworld. But her plans unravel when more family secrets emerge and Grace is driven to question everything she believed about her sister - even her death.

IN SERVITUDE is a gripping roller coaster of family, crime and betrayal. Perfect for lovers of page-turning suspense.

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'The plot was perfectly paced, taut and gritty ... An excellent debut' Chapter In My Life crime fiction blog

'In Servitude is a dark and suspenseful read that draws you in and keeps you there.' By the Letter Book reviews

'A tense thriller, fast-paced and rather addictive. It's full of twists and turns, shocks and surprises. Once you start to read, you may well find it hard to put down!' Portobello Book Blog

'The suspense is mind-blowing. (5*)' The Book Decoder

'Fabulous psychological thriller. Fast read. Hard hitting. Loved it. (5*)' Shalini book reviews

'If you're looking for an excellent suspense novel to keep you on your toes, then you absolutely need to read this one. (4.5*)' A Lovely Book Affair reviews

'I'm obsessed with this plot. Twist after twist, this psychological suspense novel kept me hooked the entire time. (5*)'

Length: 339 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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'At its core is a fantastic story and it's told expertly' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of HellCorp

'The plot was perfectly paced, taut and gritty ... An excellent debut' Chapter In My Life crime fiction blog

'In Servitude is a dark and suspenseful read that draws you in and keeps you there.' By the Letter book reviews

'The suspense is mind-blowing. (5*)' The Book Decoder

'Fabulous psychological thriller. Fast read. Hard hitting. Loved it. (5*)' Shalini book reviews

'It has something more to say than the average suspense book.(5*)' Swift Coffee blog

'Seriously, you should read this book. If you're looking for an excellent suspense novel to keep you on your toes, then you absolutely need to read this one ... Heleen Kist is a great writer. (4.5*)' A Lovely Book Affair

'I loved every minute of reading this book ... a wonderful, well-written suspense novel. (4*)' Tay's infinite thoughts

'I'm obsessed with this plot. Twist after twist,this psychological suspense novel kept me hooked the entire time. (5*)' Jessica Rachow reviews

From the Author

I set out to write a psychological suspense novel that would keep you on your toes, but also to make you ask yourself some difficult questions.

We're not all good or all bad ... what would you do in Grace's shoes?

Enjoy!

Heleen

ASIN : B07GK4JRH3
Publisher : Pollok Glen Publishing; 1st edition (August 27, 2018)
Publication date : August 27, 2018
Language : English
File size : 804 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 339 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1916448615
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #960,336 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,024 in Financial Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #1,322 in Mashup Fiction
- #6,806 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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CousCous

frightening read!

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018

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As though losing a twin sister isn’t bad enough. Grace is dragged into the chaos of her dead sister's life and it does terrible things to her and her relationships. There were times I wanted to shake her, tell her to calm down... but then I realised it was not just what she was doing but also how she was being affected that made this gripping and terrifying. A small spoiler : the dog survives unhurt. I couldn’t recommend it otherwise!

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Cherri

Good mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018

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The best part of this book for me was the interaction that Grace had with different family members. I especially liked the family dynamics. Grace thought she knew her sister well, but she kept uncovering secrets and surprises. Her interactions with their parents were full of painful emotion because of her mother’s mental illness. She doesn’t know whether to trust her brother-in-law. I like the flashbacks to her childhood where she and her sister were very close. That makes it all the more painful. There’s lots of psychology in this book.
As time goes by, Grace uncovers more and more of the criminal elements of her sister’s life. It is riveting and a real puzzler.

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Peter Kuzminski

Enjoyable, fast, easy read with just enough twists to keep you interested, but not lost

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018

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I read Heleen Kist's debut novel over Labor Day weekend, just a tad too late for this perfect beach reading. While a crime thriller usually needs another dimension to hold my interest (e.g., The Last Policeman trilogy), In Servitude was more of traditional wooden roller coaster: sturdily constructed, nicely paced, twists and dips in all the right places, and well worth the time. It's a novel of good characters too and that the nature of each is revealed slowly adds to the fun. A week later they're still in my head vying to be my favorite. (Blue, I think.) The novel is peppered with some fantastic turns of phrase, but also some "awww moments" and some regional geography and politics that fell flat with me. Nonetheless, I'll be recommending it to my many beach-going friends and family for next summer. I'm looking forward to her next effort!

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kforest

Gripping debut novel

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018

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This is a great book which I couldn't put down - I read it over a couple of days. The characters are very real and the setting in Glasgow is very authentic - you can actually picture yourself in the locations. Many twists and turns in the book which kept me guessing until the end. Very well-rounded characters and I found myself rooting for the main character throughout. A very well accomplished debut novel from this author. I'm already looking forward to her next novel!

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Wow. Just WOW!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018

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Wow! This story has so many twists and turns, just when you think you have it figured out, something else happens.

Just as the blurbs in the Kindle version's About This Book, this gets truly worrisome for the protagonist. Is this going to turn out okay for her? Who is her boyfriend, really? My paranoia showing here. No more of a partial spoiler here, if anything. (Obviously as I write this, I have no idea of what or how this will turn out.)

The end came out of nowhere. I am absolutely slack jawed.

Wow. This is definitely one of the good ones. You must read it. You simply must.

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Jane V. Blanchard

Tight writting, suspensful action, lots of information bombshells

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019

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This is one of the best-written books I have read all year. In Servitude by Heleen Kist starts off with a bang, “Glory was dead,” and the tension does not let up.

Grace, the surviving twin, tries to unscramble how her sister, Glory, died and to figure out why Glory left her majority ownership of the restaurant with all its secrets. As she does this, she tries to be of service to Stephen, Glory’s husband, her two young nephews, and the family dog.

Glory is also of service to her parents. Mom’s post-stroke condition demands more attention than dad can provide without money to put her in a nursing home. How can Glory help without losing her moral principals?

The writing is tight, the action continuously suspenseful, and the information bombshells keep the reader rapt in the story. I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy suspenseful novels written in the first person.

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Janet Green

Great debut novel!

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018

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I love the storyline. I was hooked from the first line. Glory was dead.
Great way to start a book, I had to know what came next, and I wasn't disappointed. Helen takes you on a journey of twists and turns throughout family drama, and emotional turmoil. The relationship between Glory and Grace delivers on all fronts, and all may not be what it seems. This is a must read! Enjoyed it immensely!

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Batiz

Very entertaining story with many twists, relatable characters, and descriptions of Glasgow.

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and going through its many twists and reveals. The setting (Glasgow) is not familiar to me, yet the author's descriptions helped me imagine each street, neighborhood, and gritty warehouse so, as a bonus, I got a nice travel experience to Scotland.
It is refreshing to read about a female lead character with strengths, weaknesses, self-doubt, and tons of resolve and resilience. Yet, it was the main character's "big finale" action what made me yell "Yeah!", surprising anyone around me. She almost became a real person to me!
Not to be overlooked, the author spotlights as part of the plot a very real and not-well-known human tragedy. It is an eye-opener and just for that alone this book was worth my time reading it.
I hope this is the beginning of a very successful literary career for Heleen Kist!

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A great read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2018

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What a pleasure to read! I was gripped before the end of chapter one and found it difficult to put down from then on.

The author cleverly draws you into the drama and suspense with her use of believable, endearing characters and how they strive to live their everyday family lives, while coping with the constant struggles being thrown at them.

The short, well written chapters made this an easy to follow, fast paced read, as did Heleen's description and imagery which added detail, suspense and humour throughout. The drama is heightened by the constant surprises and twists in the story leaving the reader wondering about what could happen and how characters would cope. The novel concluded in an unexpected ending which didn't disappoint. Looking forward to Heleen's second novel!

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Jacob Collins

Packed with tension and suspense!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2019

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Well, I had the intention of just reading the first couple of chapters of this book, but once I had read them, I wanted to read the rest and I very nearly read it in one big gulp, and would have done if it wasn't for those pesky little distractions such as work and sleep. In Servitude by Heleen Kist is an absolutely gripping debut. I can’t believe it has taken me this long to get round to it, but I’m so pleased I finally have.

We meet Grace who has just been handed the shocking news that her sister, Glory, has died in a car accident. Grace is distraught and she quickly steps in to help out with Glory’s children and Glory’s business, a vegan café in Glasgow. But as Grace begins to look into Glory’s affairs, she begins to see a clearer picture of the person who her sister was, and she learns some shocking truths. Grace soon finds herself in some very messy business which is going to prove tricky for her to get out of.

The pace never lets up in this book. I felt very sorry for Grace as she has found herself in the unfortunate position she is in through no fault of her own. Heleen kept the tension simmering away as I wondered what possible direction the book could take next. I feared that something terrible was going to happen to Grace and I could feel this sense of foreboding growing as Grace became more and more involved with what her sister had been up to. And she is soon in the sights of some very nasty people.

There are some very topical issues that are explored in this book, such as the refugee crisis and modern slavery. I thought the way that Heleen portrayed this in her book was very believable and Grace’s passion for helping people who are in this situation came across very strongly in her character.

As I mentioned before, Heleen kept me wondering if something was waiting to happen to Grace just around the corner, and there was a very shocking conclusion to the story. There was such a tense scene which kept me reading until I had turned the final page. I just had to know what happened.

In Servitude is a debut packed with tension and suspense that will keep you turning the pages. This is a must read for thriller loves and I can’t wait to read what Heleen writes next.

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Mrs J K Wormald

Amazing debut book... next one please!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018

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Love love loved this book. Its the first book I’ve binged read in a long time. Totally gripped from cover to cover, found myself unable to put this book down. It’s well written and I particularly love the author’s style of describing the everyday normal things, situations, events etc, refreshingly honest. The story itself has a bit of everything without diluting the unravelling plots. A thoroughly brilliant book. 5 stars.

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Ally

Fast paced thriller with an excellent twist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2020

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This is my second book I have read by author Heleen Kist, I was first introduced to her work when I read her second Novel #StayMadSweetheart … this book was my favourite read of 2019 and so knew I had to go back and read her previous work.

I have found in the past when I look back at the authors previous work that the first books are not as great as their latest work, but this is definitely not the case with Heleen Kist. This novel was also a thrillingly enjoy full read and I have now found myself another favourite author.

In servitude follows Grace the main character trying to work out how to get through her new life (her sisters life) after her accidental death… the novel starts by throwing you in at the deep end and your faved with the death of her sister almost instantly. Even though we had no prior knowledge of her sister and her life I found myself emotional over her death, that is just how brilliantly it was written… you can feel the heart-ache from Grace oozing from the words.

Grace was a very likeable character, she was a bit on the goody two shoes side but I loved how insistent she was about things that she could feel in her gut … her gut feeling was right all along even when it was proven to just be her grief … the insistence of Grace maintained a steady and interesting pace throughout the book ….

… until you were nearing the end and then BAM 💥

The pace quickened with a huge twist thrown in and there was no way I was putting the book down until I had found out what the hell was going on.

That’s when we found out the true colours of goody two shoes Grace, the ending started off so sad for her, I was actually pretty gutted with what I was reading and then Grace turned into some next crazy lunatic and I couldn’t believe me eyes.

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Susan Hampson

Brilliant debut

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2018

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What a heartbreaking opening. In the first chapter Grace is told that her sister Glory has been killed in the road accident. In the subsequent chapters she discovers that she had lost the sister she thought she had a long time ago because this was like some hellish alternate universe. Had her sister been murdered? And could she have possibly been the criminal that these low say she was?
Grace is a top class lady whose first thought was to protect her sister’s family from finding out what Glory had been up to her neck in! Glory had a perfect life, loving husband, 2 kids and a her own business so what had gone wrong. I can’t even imagine the bitterness and hurt that Grace was feeling.
This story makes you really think about every what if because it pushes family loyalties to the ultimate limit in every possible sense, with so many moral judgement calls and shocking disclosures, excuses and shift of blame. Grace was like a child seeing the world around her for the very first time and finding things out that couldn’t be forgotten.
I was continually shocked with how the story developed and loved how Grace found the courage to keep pushing for the truth even though inside she was anything but calm. Grace is a super character that you just know will never give up. A story that makes you wonder if you ever really know your family, close friends and even yourself.
The story is edgy from the beginning to dramatic conclusion. A superb debut from an author with a dark mind. Super excited to see what comes next from her.

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