Helen Fields studied law at the University of East Anglia, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London. After completing her pupillage, she joined chambers in Middle Temple where she practised criminal and family law for thirteen years. After her second child was born, Helen left the Bar.
Together with her husband David, she runs a film production company, acting as script writer and producer. Perfect Remains is set in Scotland, where Helen feels most at one with the world. Helen and her husband now live in Hampshire with their three children and two dogs.
The Last Place You Look (2026) Nikki Smith "No one writes destination thrillers quite like Nikki Smith, and this is her best ever. All the thrills with beautiful writing to boot."
The High Island (2026) (DI Erling Flett, book 1) Lin Anderson "The High Island is spell-binding. Atmospheric, compulsive and utterly gripping, Anderson is on fire."
Liar Liar (2026) (Liverpool Crime, book 1) Luca Veste "A nail-shredding rollercoaster of a read which will have you in its thrall until the heart-stopping end. Scarily good!"
The Red Shore (2025) (DS Eden Driscoll, book 1) William Shaw "The Red Shore is an eerie, pacy thriller set in Devon. Plays like a movie in your mind as you read. ALL the emotions, characters to root for & truly, such great writing. Loved it!"
Some of Us Are Liars (2025) Fiona Cummins "Fiona Cummins is the real deal . . . She gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare. This book is excellent. The writing is excellent. Not an easy read, and there'll be tears. You can add them to mine."
It's Always the Husband (2025) C L Taylor "A cunningly constructed plot, a web of secrets and lies, and Taylor's usual superlative writing. Outstanding!"
The Midnight Carousel (2025) Fiza Saeed McLynn "A gorgeous, unforgettable, lavish tapestry of time, place and character that weaves a compelling mystery into a timeless love story. Breath-taking! Deft, assured, fluid writing and a confidence that promises many more brilliant books to come."
A Trial in Three Acts (2025) Guy Morpuss "A Trial in Three Acts is as deft as it is surprising. It's a masterclass in character, has the wit of those sublime moments of Rumpole, and a plot that's completely unforgettable. Guy Morpuss is annoyingly good at this."
Hot (Not Bothered) (2024) Harper Ford "Bloody brilliant! A story that has heart, sass, wit and wisdom. All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage. I devoured it. Harper Ford is the voice of everywoman (over 45). Laugh out loud, fist-pumping fabulousness."
Finding Sophie (2024) Imran Mahmood "Finding Sophie is a domestic noir objet d'art - brilliant, bated-breath stuff."
What We Did In The Storm (2024) Tina Baker "A clever, complex, layered story that plays with your head. Baker is the mistress of the jaw-dropping reveal. What We Did In The Storm is one of those books that leaves you gripped in its pages long after the story is over. Absolutely brilliant."
A Quiet Contagion (2023) Jane Jesmond "A deeply intelligent novel from a commanding writer... Tragic, terrifying, and all too real, A Quiet Contagion will have your heart pounding even as you weep."
His Favourite Graves (2023) Paul Cleave "Moves at a furious pace, even as the walls close in - everything you want from a thriller and it leaves you gasping."
The Staycation (2022) Cressida McLaughlin "As hot & steamy as a freshly made hot chocolate, and as sweet & comforting as the whipped cream & sprinkles that go on top."
The Colours of Death (2021) (Inspector Isabel Reis, book 1) Patricia Marques "Marques sets Lisbon alight with this beautifully drawn thriller. Gifted detective Isabel Reis is everything we want from our protagonists - original and compelling, unique and fascinating. A story that'll leave you red-eyed and sleep deprived, The Colours of Death is a bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match."
Geiger (2021) Gustaf Skördeman "The very definition of a thriller. Plotting as good as Lee Child, pacing as good as Harlan Coben but with a completely original voice. Absolutely brilliant."
The Point of No Return (2020) (Connor Fraser, book 3) Neil Broadfoot "Beautifully crafted . . . There's no filler, no exposition, just action, dialogue and layering of tension that'll hold you breathless until the very end."
B P Walter "Walter's debut is an assured piece of world-building, with characters both flawed and real, and a crescendo that sweeps you up then crashes you down. Unpredictable, clever & subtly twisted. Loved it."
The Doll House (2017) Phoebe Morgan "Unsettling, insightful, evocative and poignant, Morgan's writing is both delicate and devastating. [The Doll House] will haunt the reader long after the pages are closed."
(b.1969)
