Books by Helen Fields
“On the extremely sinister side is The Profiler by Helen Fields. Fields is the author of a series of novels featuring Edinburgh-based police detective duo Luc Callanach and Ava Turner. These are excellent, but quite tough in the awful crimes they revolve around. The Profiler is equally scary because of the technology mixed with corporate greed it depicts. As I read it, I couldn’t help thinking, ‘This isn’t happening yet, but it will…’ “ Read more...
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Perfect Kill
by Helen Fields
Perfect Kill by Helen Fields is the 6th book in a series featuring Edinburgh-based police detectives Luc Callanach and Ava Turner. If you're very squeamish about your mystery books, you might find them a tough read, but if you've got the stomach for a few horrific crimes, they're real page-turners. Perfect Kill is no exception, though if you haven't read any, you could start at the beginning, with Perfect Remains.
Interviews where books by Helen Fields were recommended
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