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 Prey is her second novel following Perfect Remains. Both are 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.
PRAISE FOR THE SHADOW MAN 'A gripping thriller with one of the creepiest and most fascinating villains I've ever read!' ROZ WATKINS 'The Shadow Man is so chilling. With a dark, compelling plot and brilliantly drawn characters, you will be hooked from the first page...' DEBBIE HOWELLS 'The Shadow Man is a terrifying police-procedural packed with suspense and a killer from your worst nightmares. A truly unique protagonist pitted against a chilling killer, it was hard to put this book down until the very end. I can't wait to read more from this series.' VICKI BRADLEY 'Atmospheric writing, breath-taking pace and fascinating characters. I loved it.' SUZY K QUINN PRAISE FOR HELEN FIELDS 'Watch out Rebus, McRae and Perez there's a new detective in the running to become Scotland's fictional top cop...a real cracker of a page-turner that is truly difficult to put down.' Scotland Correspondent 'Compelling, breathtaking and a tense ride from that unbelievable opening scene right to the last word. Brilliant!' Angela Marsons 'Deliciously dark and gritty, Perfect Silence will glue your fingers to the page and make the hairs stand on the back of your neck. Another winner from the hugely talented Helen Fields.' Caroline Mitchell 'A tightly plotted tale of obsession and manipulation.' Woman 'Must read! With nail-biting twists at every turn, [Perfect Remains] will have readers gripped from start to finish.' Closer 'Read it in two sittings. I literally had no choice. A fast and enthralling thriller, pitting a new, very human hero against one of the scariest psychos I've yet encountered in crime fiction.' Sunday Times bestseller, Paul Finch 'Without doubt, this is one of the best first detective series I have read.' Woman's Way Magazine 'Genuinely chilling.' Saga Magazine