Perfect Prey
Written by Helen Fields
Narrated by Robin Laing
4/5
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Welcome to Edinburgh. Murder capital of Europe.
In the middle of a rock festival, a charity worker is sliced across the stomach. He dies minutes later. In a crowd of thousands, no one saw his attacker.
The following week, the body of a primary school teacher is found in a dumpster in an Edinburgh alley, strangled with her own woollen scarf.
D.I. Ava Turner and D.I. Luc Callanach have no leads and no motive – until around the city, graffitied on buildings, words appear describing each victim.
It’s only when they realise the words are being written before rather than after the murders, that they understand the killer is announcing his next victim…and the more innocent the better.
Helen Fields
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. Perfect Remains is set in Scotland. Helen and her husband now live in Los Angeles with their three children and two dogs.
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Reviews for Perfect Prey
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a masterpiece, with Helen’s characters and Robin’s narration you feel almost voyeuristic they are brought to life so vividly.
Love this series it’s got me hooked and I know there are many more books to go!! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love the interaction between the characters and how they grow. D.I Callanach and Turner relationships are being explored a bit more here. And you could see that bad guys could have any profession.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I couldn’t stop listening... compliments to both writer ánd narrator!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5OK fast paced Police procedural set in Edinburgh DI Luc Callanach a handsome half French half Scottish policeman based in Edinburgh is in charge of investigating some gruesome murders that prove to be connected. Graffiti appears on walls with clues as to the occupation of the person who will be killed next. First a Charity worker Second a Palative care nurse Third an old man who helps Children read Next job mentioned is a Lollypop Lady. DI Callanach his Boss DI Ava Turner and the rest of the team need to be quick to stop another death. Lots of twists along the way. Callanach teams up with a great Hacker and a Journalist they create an online profile to try and catch out the person who is orchestrating these murders. There is a Moderator and two killers Sem Culpa and Grom who are in a sick competition to try and kill as many people in the most barbaric way. It turns out the Moderator has organised the whole idea and killings so he can have his wife bumped off and steal her money. The Police save the wife who is a humans rights lawyer they also manage to save the Lollypop lady. Good characters and a good flowing book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The crimes are gruesome, but it's a thrilling read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Serial killer story. Shocking murders. I enjoyed this book. The police had interesting background stories. I really did not suss out the mastermind until quite late. I was sure it was someone else.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Oh My God. This book is phenomenal! I think I actually liked it more than Perfect Remains, the first in the series featuring DIs Luc Callanach and Ava Turner.Perhaps it was the return of these familiar and hugely likeable characters that made this book stand out for me. This time they're investigating some horrific murders which is turning Edinburgh into a murder zone. And they really are horrific to read about - I was wincing many times (this is something this book has in common with Perfect Remains). Helen Fields does not hold back but it's not just one long gore-fest at all, although she does manage to come up with some pretty twisted ways of causing death.Perfect Prey is perfectly plotted. The author brings together many different threads and deftly weaves them together. The fact that one of these threads is about the dark web makes it all the more exciting and very current, although also all the more scary as well. As I hurtled towards the end I just could not put this book down. I found it completely absorbing and absolutely thrilling and I was practically on the edge of my seat. Talk about ramping up the tension! Although Callanach and Turner are the main characters, I have to say that I love the other Police Scotland officers. Detective Superintendent Overbeck, in particular, is just such a fantastically unpleasant person and I found myself smiling whenever she was in a scene. I'm also hoping the journalist, Lance Proudfoot, might pop up again in future books as he more than proved himself worthy of a second outing.I don't often stick with series but this is one that I definitely will stick with. The storylines are brilliant and inspired and when you combine that with the dishy Luc then it's just win-win.I can't wait to get to Perfect Death and I note there is book 4 on the horizon, which makes me extremely happy indeed. This series is just superb.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I have no idea why I haven't read anything by this author before now. I could not put this book down. I know that's something that all people say about books, but seriously, I had a hard time setting it aside to eat dinner. I'm going to be reading all the other books by her in the next few months.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So….2 big announcements to kick off this review. For the first time in ages I picked up a book that sent me into hiding so I could read uninterrupted by those pesky people who claim to be family.Second, we have an early front runner for my world famous “ Dickhead of the Year ” Award * (* fiction category, not to be confused with the one bestowed on a real person). You know those characters you love to hate? Well, keep your blood pressure meds nearby. This book has one that made me wish I could reach through the pages and smack the daylights out of. More on that later.This is book #2 in the series & DI Luc Callanach has been in Edinburgh for 8 months now. It’s festival season & the downtown is hot, loud & heaving with music fans. In the midst of the crowd, a young man quietly sinks to the ground. Before long, Luc & his crew are on scene trying to figure out how a man was killed without anyone noticing.Meanwhile, DI Ava Turner is called to a very different murder. There’s nothing subtle about this one. Only the question of who would want to kill a hospice nurse.And that’s just the beginning of a spree that soon has Edinburgh’s panicked residents locking their doors. These aren’t your “typical“ victims of crime & Luc & Ava are soon reeling from an abundance of bodies but few clues. To make matters worse, someone is leaking confidential info to the press. Adding to the fun is the presence of a cyber crime task force that is taking space & staff from the murder squad. It’s led by DCI Joseph Edgar (our DOTY award nominee), an ambitious cop intent on rekindling his history with Ava. With Ava distracted by personal issues, Luc has no choice but to go outside the department for help & winds up with a couple of unlikely partners who add an interesting edge to the story. What a great read. I’ve been waiting for this ever since I read “Perfect Remains”. Luc & Ava are complex, compelling characters & the fact it’s set in one of my favourite cities is a bonus. Much of the colourful peripheral cast is back, adding smart & humorous dialogue to the suspense. It’s a true head scratcher as the big picture slowly begins to take shape. The author provides several credible paths to follow & you’ll have to decide which trails lead to the killer & which are clever misdirection.At the 3/4 mark, my condolences to anyone who tries to come between you & the story. The pace ramps up as investigations reach a critical point with some of the answers falling into place. Others are reserved for the final pages as Luc & Ava deal with sudden changes to their personal & professional lives. An unexpected twist throws a spanner in the overall story line & guarantees I’ll be watching for book #3.This works as a stand alone but I’d recommend reading the first one so you fully understand references made to the characters’ pasts. It’s the perfect “make-the-world-go-away” book, ideal if you’re stuck for several hours in a plane/train/automobile at some point this summer. Who knows, by the time you look up all bleary-eyed, you might be in another country. Bon voyage.