
Titles in This Set
The Shadow Man
The Institution
The Last Girl to Die
One for Sorrow
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
, 9780008533519, 9780008379360, 9780008379339
Publisher: Avon
Overview
This four-book paperback collection brings together some of Helen Fields' most gripping crime thrillers in one convenient set. Readers get The Shadow Man's claustrophobic captivity story, The Institution's high-security psychological thriller featuring Dr Connie Woolwine, The Last Girl to Die's windswept island mystery, and One for Sorrow, the seventh DI Callanach novel, set against a bomb-plagued Edinburgh. Together they showcase Fields' range across locked-room suspense, forensic psychology, missing-persons investigation, and police procedural, making this bundle an excellent pick for fans of fast-paced, character-driven British crime fiction who want real variety in one set.
About the Books
Helen Fields has built a reputation for tense, twisty crime fiction, and this collection draws from across her catalog to show exactly why. The Shadow Man opens the set with three strangers trapped together by an unseen captor, forcing them to unravel hidden histories before it's too late, all while trust between them slowly erodes. The Institution shifts to a high-security prison hospital, where a nurse's murder and a missing daughter place Dr Connie Woolwine under pressure to solve the case before a five-day deadline expires, weaving forensic detail with real ethical stakes about care, control, and complicity. The Last Girl to Die moves the action to the remote Isle of Mull, where private investigator Sadie Levesque is pulled into the disappearance of teenager Adriana Clark, a case that darkens the more she digs into the island's secrets. One for Sorrow closes the set as book seven in the long-running DI Callanach series, following DCI Ava Turner and Luc Callanach as they race to stop a bomber terrorizing Edinburgh street by street. Across all four titles, Fields favors tight pacing, morally layered characters, and plots that keep readers guessing right to the final chapters. Whether picked up individually or read together as one set, these books offer a satisfying range of crime subgenres, from psychological thriller to police procedural, all delivered with the relentless narrative drive that has made Fields a name to watch for fans of contemporary UK crime fiction everywhere.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Shadow Man — Three strangers wake up trapped together with no clear way out, forced to uncover who abducted them and why.
The Institution — Dr Connie Woolwine has five days to catch a killer inside a high-security prison hospital after a nurse is murdered and a patient's daughter disappears.
The Last Girl to Die — Private investigator Sadie Levesque investigates the disappearance of a teenage girl on Scotland's remote Isle of Mull.
One for Sorrow — In the seventh DI Callanach novel, DCI Ava Turner and Luc Callanach hunt a bomber terrorizing Edinburgh.
About the Author
Helen Fields is a British crime author known for her D.I. Callanach police procedurals and her Dr Connie Woolwine psychological profiling novels, both of which anchor titles in this very collection. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have built a loyal global readership among crime and thriller fans. Fields writes tightly plotted, character-driven stories that combine forensic detail, moral complexity, and relentless pacing, often exploring how ordinary people respond under extraordinary pressure. Across standalone titles and ongoing series alike, she has developed a reputation for gripping, twist-filled narratives that keep readers turning pages late into the night.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for crime fiction fans, this four-book paperback set makes a great gift for birthdays, holidays, or a book club pick. Each title delivers gripping suspense and complex characters, so you can dive into a new mystery every time, whether it's stocking-stuffer season or time to restock your summer reading pile.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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