162 followers
336 books added

Elizabeth Haynes

Elizabeth Haynes grew up in Seaford, Sussex and studied English, German and Art History at Leicester University.

She currently works as a police intelligence analyst and lives in Kent with her husband and son.

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery

Series

DCI Louisa Smith
   1. Under a Silent Moon (2013)
   1.5. Promises to Keep (2014)
   2. Behind Closed Doors (2015)

Novels

   Into the Darkest Corner (2011)
   Revenge of the Tide (2012)
     aka Dark Tide
   Human Remains (2013)
   Never Alone (2016)
   The Murder of Harriet Monckton (2018)
   You, Me & The Sea (2021)

Award nominations

	2019 HWA Gold Crown Award (longlist) : The Murder of Harriet Monckton
	2014 CrimeFest: eDunnit Award (nominee) : Under a Silent Moon
	2012 Waverton Good Read Award (nominee) : Into the Darkest Corner
	2011 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger (longlist) : Into the Darkest Corner

Elizabeth Haynes recommends

The Guilty Couple (2022)
C L Taylor
"The absolute queen of the page-turner."

The Killing Kind (2021)
Jane Casey
"Breathtakingly brilliant in every way – emotionally vivid, realistic and exceptionally clever."

The Favour (2021)
Laura Vaughan
"Absorbing, intelligent and atmospheric, full of cool, incisive observations on class, loyalty and friendship - and oh my goodness, a razor-sharp twist. Genius."

The Appeal (2021)
(Fairway Players, book 1)
Janice Hallett
"Takes the whodunnit to a whole new level. Intriguing, clever and above all, wholly original. A rare feat indeed, and to be savoured."

Wolves of Leninsky Prospekt (2019)
(Moscow Wolves, book 1)
Sarah Armstrong
"Smart, acerbic, thought provoking."

The Lingering (2018)
SJI Holliday
"A compulsive read until the final, breathtaking page."

The Corset (2018)
Laura Purcell
"An intriguing premise deftly executed, The Corset is genuinely thrilling."

He Will Find You (2018)
Diane Jeffrey
"Tense and compelling, a genuinely thrilling read."

Tubing (2018)
K A McKeagney
"Impossible to put down."

The Liar's Girl (2018)
Catherine Ryan Howard
"Gripping."

Paper Ghosts (2018)
Julia Heaberlin
"An exceptional read, with a deftly woven plot—a book to devour in one sitting. This is breathless storytelling at its very best, with a deeply satisfying ending that will give book groups—and all your friends, when you recommend it—much to discuss."

The Confession (2018)
Jo Spain
"An absolute cracker of a book, compulsive, deviously plotted and intense - I will be recommending this to everyone."

Fear (2017)
Dirk Kurbjuweit
"Thought-provoking, intelligent and genuinely chilling. It's quite possible that we are all just a few provocations away from cold-blooded murder."

Everything But the Truth (2017)
Gillian McAllister
"Tense, thrilling and compelling - this is a book to devour."

The Sixth Window (2017)
(DI Tom Douglas, book 6)
Rachel Abbott
"I am in awe of Rachel Abbott's plotting! The Sixth Window is Abbott at her best, with pageturning twists to the very end. Recommend it to your best friend and your book group - you will want to discuss it with everyone you know."

Her Husband's Lover (2017)
Julia Crouch
"Downright terrifying."

Mercy Killing (2016)
Lisa Cutts
"Keep You Guessing to the final, thrilling sentence."

Watching Over You (2014)
Mel Sherratt
"The book you'll wish you could read behind a cushion."

The Magpies (2013)
(Magpies, book 1)
Mark Edwards
"Mark Edwards achieves what other writers yearn for, by creating characters that genuinely feel like real people, individuals you know personally–and then puts them into the scariest of situations so that we cannot help but suffer with them. Edwards takes the places that should feel safe and subverts them, shifting the ground beneath our feet, until we’re left clinging to the book, hoping against hope for a positive conclusion. There’s something deeply unsettling about The Magpies – and that’s exactly as it should be."

More recommendations

Visitors also looked at these authors

About Fantastic Fiction Information for Authors