The Shadow Man

Name: The Shadow Man
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Helen Fields
ISBN: 9780008379322

Author: Helen Fields

Narrator: Robin Laing, Cathleen McCarron

Unabridged: 12 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 02/04/2021

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Suspense & Thriller, Crime, Police Procedural

Synopsis

Don’t miss the new, claustrophobic crime thriller that will keep you up at night, . Coming in March 2023 and available to pre-order now! The Shadow Man Perfect Includes a short story, exclusive to the audiobook. He collects his victims. But he doesn’t keep them safe. Elspeth, Meggy and Xavier are locked in a flat. They don’t know where they are, and they don’t know why they’re there. They only know that the shadow man has taken them, and he won’t let them go. Desperate to escape, the three of them must find a way out of their living hell, even if it means uncovering a very dark truth. Because the shadow man isn’t a nightmare. He’s all too real. And he’s watching. Helen Fields is back with a heart-pounding new book, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Stuart MacBride.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Farrah on December 24, 2020

I'm surprised by how shockingly GOOD this book is! It follows forensic psychologist Connie, who's teamed up with Detective Baarda to locate kidnap victim Elspeth. Elspeth's been taken by mentally ill Fergus and it's a race against time to save her. To me that premise isn't unique. I think I've read......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 20, 2021

Brrrr! This book completely froze my blood cells, taking tour inside the criminal’s mind and as you discover how his dysfunctional mind works, how he chooses his preys, stalking and watching, if you’re not a tough one who cannot digest gory, dark, terrifying way of story telling, please just drop th......more

Goodreads review by Debra on January 27, 2021

3.5 stars for the book 5 stars for the cover He collects his victims...but why? To what end? What is he collecting them for? What is his master plan? Elspeth is taken first, then Meggy and finally Xavier. Why? Why them? He takes them but keeps them...hmmm He has issues as kidnappers and killers do, but......more

Goodreads review by Sheyla ✎ on March 04, 2021

He's the shadow of a man and yet, he's strong enough to capture his victims. How does he do it? Helen Fields has given us a quite dark and disturbing tale. One that for the most part kept me entertained. A woman, Elspeth, has been abducted, and to find her Connie Woolwine, an American forensic psycho......more

Goodreads review by preoccupiedbybooks on February 04, 2021

A dark, gory and horrifying tale, unlike any other I've read! "He collects his victims, but doesn't keep them safe." 3 victims, A detective and a forensic psychologist, And the Shadow man... Why is he collecting people? What does he want? Will it be too late? Wooooah my heart was still thudding hard ages af......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR ‘A gripping thriller with one of the creepiest and most fascinating villains I’ve ever read!’ ‘A pulse-pounding, fascinating psychological procedural.’ ‘Helen Fields knows it out of the park with . From the creep-you-out opening to the last staggering page, this one just refuses to let go. Simply brilliant.’ ‘ is so chilling. With a dark, compelling plot and brilliantly drawn characters, you will be hooked from the first page…’ ’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.’ ‘Atmospheric writing, breath-taking pace and fascinating characters. I loved it.’ 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.’ ‘Compelling, breathtaking and a tense ride from that unbelievable opening scene right to the last word. Brilliant!’ ‘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.’ ‘A tightly plotted tale of obsession and manipulation.’ ‘Must read! With nail-biting twists at every turn, [Perfect Remains] will have readers gripped from start to finish.’