I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Wow this one was freaky. I literally never knew what was coming next. Turning pages the whole way through, read it in one sleepless night. Definitely recommended for fans of the genre

It’s so great to be back with Luc and Ava in this new book in the DI Callanach series.
Typically, the books are set in Edinburgh, however after the disastrous attempt at a relationship, Luc and Ava have split personally and professionally; this book also splits its setting between France and Scotland in a story of brutal kidnapping, the extreme sex trade industry and human trafficking for nefarious purposes.

As always, the plot is intelligently constructed and hooks you in right from the start. There’re some tough scenes that are both brutal and disturbing, but never gratuitous or glorifying.

I really enjoyed seeing Luc and Ava both passionately working to catch the lowest of criminality; they were separate for a lot of the novel, but Fields provides enough reconnection between the two to keep the reader of this series satisfied.

This can be read as a stand-alone, however as always I highly recommend reading this great crime series from the start to really benefit from the characters, their personal characters threads and relationships.
Highly recommended.

The sixth book in the DI Callanach series by author Helen Fields.
This is a crime series set in Edinburgh, Scotland and features the disgraced French police officer D.I. Luc Callanach and D.C.I. Ava Turner.
The handsome Luc Callanach and Ava Turner are working on separate cases that are soon to become connected. Luc is in France and Ava is in Scotland but they are investigating the disappearance of men and women being shipped to France in exchange for women trafficked into Scotland.
This one is not for the faint hearted and can be quite gruesome at times but nevertheless a very entertaining read. After the love break-up of Luc and Ava they are both treading a little easy with each other and hiding their true feelings by continuing to work in a professional manner. This is an excellent series that for me not only has good plots but an additional bonus with the on off relationship of the main characters.
The more you read of this series the more you will know and like the characters which helps make this a great read and an exceptional series.
I would like to thank both Net Galley and Avon Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Having read the previous books in the series I was pleased to receive this ARC. I think this series is getting better and better, the last two have been absolute belters. The central characters are DCI Luc (Mr Dishy) Callenach and DCS Ava Turner from the MIT team in Edinburgh. Luc is back in his native France on secondment to Interpol and working with his old partner Jean-Paul. There are two cases that initially seem unconnected - in Paris illegal organ harvesting and in Scotland murders that turn out to be linked to people trafficking, in this case girls as sex workers. Although this is the sixth book in the series, the author does clearly explain prior events so it can be read as a stand-alone.

I love the characters in the series and in this one DS Lively proves to be a bit of a hero which I like. The banter between the team is great. The issues covered are very serious and it is a welcome relief to have an occasional injection of humour. They team are comfortable with each other, they’re loyal and they have each other’s backs. Luc and Ava have issues in their relationship but things are improving. The storyline is fantastic and it feels like you are watching an action movie that leaves you a bit breathless. It’s high octane throughout. The human trafficking part of the story makes you want to weep as the girls are seen as commodities as they are used, abused and disposed of. Elenuta is a trafficked girl from Romania and she is an outstanding character whose bravery is an inspiration. The organ harvesting part of the story is equally well told and the fact that people can prey on others when they are desperate adds another dimension to the story.

The ending is good with the future looking brighter for two of the victims in the story. There’s an other strand too, as Ava’s best friend Natasha, another terrific character, faces a battle with her health and I like the way she uses this to try to get Luc and Ava to sort themselves out. About time too!

Overall, an excellent story and I found I could not put this past paced thriller down and read it in one sitting.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for this ARC

Whilst Perfect Kill is part 6 of the DI Callanach series, if you've not read any of the previous books in this collection, it will not effect your reading of this book, as 'part' refers to a series including this character/detective and not a sequel to a specific storyline/ongoing case. Currently I've only read books 4 and 6 in this series, but do intend reading the others, because they are gripping reads.

This particular book is based around what appears to be two unrelated police investigations, in Scotland and France, which soon collide, with DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach.

This is addictive reading, flows well. There's a good blend of each character, then a smooth transition of the story bringing it altogether at the end.

Chilling a true page turner kept me reading through the night.Thriller lovers grab this book.#netgalley #avonbooks

This book grabs you by the neck on the first page and doesn't let you go except to shake you now and then. The wonderful Luc Callanach and Ava Turner are back, alongside Natasha and Jean-Paul.

There are two stories: sex trafficking and organ transplants, with a twist. Its classic Helen Fields. Well researched topics (I do love a book that teaches along with entertains), great characters, great storyline.

Each time Helen Fields releases a book in this series i have this moment of fear that it can't possibly match the brilliance of the previous one. However each and every time i've been proved wrong. Luc and Ava are two of the most, complex, frustrating, fun and brilliantly written characters i've had the pleasure of reading. Each story has such an intricately weaved story and introduces people which you may only know for this one book but who you grow to feel so passionate about. Natasha's part was lovely, especially the end and i absolutely loved getting to see Lively get involved in a new way. Just amazing.

I love this series for its gripping crime and the romantic subplot. The characters by now feel like people I actually know and the crime element always sheds light on social issues. If I had one criticism for Perfect Kill, it would be that the writing about social issues was a bit on the nose and I felt like things were being explained to me that were already clear. Generally though, I loved reading Perfect Kill and really enjoyed it throughout. I can't wait for the next one!

Absolutely love this series, and could not wait to read this latest instalment, definitely did not disappoint. Such a great read, with so many chilling twists and turns. Definitely worth reading.

DI Luc Callanach is in Paris investigating an illegal organ harvesting ring and trying to mend bridges with his former Interpol college. At the same time, DCI Ava Turner is in Scotland, trying to cope with, a missing persons investigation, serval murders that appear to be linked to people trafficking, relationship issues and some devastating news from her best friend. Both cases seem separate until a photograph of DCI Turners missing person turns up on French soil. Perfect Kill is book 6 of the DI Callanach series but each can be read as a standalone book the cases are new in each novel, it is purely character development that ties the books together. Having said that once you have read one you will want to read them all as they are enthralling reads.
This was another great page turner from Fields, I devoured it in a matter of hours and am already hungry for the next instalment. It opened my eyes to many things including the side of France that doesn’t pop into your head when you imagine Paris.
I especially loved following the development of DI Lively’s character in this book as in the first few novels he was a really odious man but in this book, you see another side to him, one that you makes you understand that there is two sides to every story. His dry humour, quick comments and raw emotion for the victims is a very welcome relief as the majority of book is very intense.
The whole series and especially this book are not for the faint hearted, the descriptions are gruesome and the way some of the victims are treated leaves you with that sick feeling in your stomach, hoping that this doesn’t happen in real life but knowing that deep down it probably does.
Having read all the prior novels in this series I was so excited to get this as an ARC and it has not disappointed.
Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book by Helen Field that I have read. I can't wait to back track and read other the previous books in this series. This book is a real page turner with a great plot.

Thank you NetGalley, publisher and author for allowing me to read this great thriller.

Organ Harvesting, People trafficking, sex slaves.... DCI Luc Cavanagh and DCS Ava Turner are back in another nail biting, gripping read. These are getting better and better the further in the series and the more established we get with these characters

Well developed plot and characters. The fast paced storyline kept me invested until the very end. I would recommend this title.

Another gripping instalment in this well established series with the return of several characters and a fast paced twisted plot. Set in two countries and with international crimes Has and Luc have very different but closely related cases to solve

This story unfolds in both Paris and Edinburgh, and features human trafficking, missing persons and organ harvesting. Perfect Kill is the sixth instalment of the Callanach/Turner series , each of which could be read as a standalone novel but I’d recommend reading them all to fully appreciate the dynamics between the characters.

Having read the previous books in this series, I was eager to know the latest developments between DI Luc Callanach, who last we knew was returning to France, and DCI Ava Turner, who was sending him away.

Another great page-turner by Helen Fields, which had me engrossed. I thoroughly enjoyed the development of DI Lively’s character in this book. Earlier in the series, he appeared unlikable and obnoxious, however this book shows another side to him.

The whole series - and especially this book - are not for the faint hearted; several times I wondered how on Earth Helen Fields came up with the ideas featured in the book. It left me curious as to the extent these things happen in real life.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the opportunity to preview this ARC.

DCI Ava Turner, DI Luc Callanach and the team are back, although in different countries. Luc is working on secondment with Interpol on France where he is dealing with a murder of a young man, possibly Scottish. Ava is running an understaffed team looking at a missing person who may be similar to the young man found in France, two murders of local criminals and the discovery of parts of three bodies on a pig farm. Is it possible that some of these cases are linked? Maybe they all are connected? This book is fast paced and exciting but there are personal issues going on, Luc is back working with his old friend Jean Paul, Avas friend Natasha is having a hard time and Ava and Lucs relationship is complicated to say the least.
I am a big fan of Helen Fields and this book does not disappoint!! I love the characters of Ava, Luc, Natasha and Lively. I am already looking forward to the next instalment!
Thank you to Netgalley, Helen Fields and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

As a big fan of Helen Fields, I couldn't wait to read Perfect Kill so I'm very grateful for my ARC from NetGalley. After every book in the Perfect... series I've said it's been the best so far but this one really is the best yet. I couldn't put it down! The story was amazing, a real thriller that grabbed me from the start. It sees Luc working on a case in Paris and Eva dealing with multiple bodies in Edinburgh. It's not for the squeamish and deals with the very unpleasant stories of human trafficking and organ harvesting. Eva is at her best, stronger & more courageous than ever in her working life but struggling with her personal life. Luc is dealing with his past and trying his best with the present. I enjoy the on/off romance of them, it's light relief from the dark murders and brutality. Liveley truly shows what he's capable of and it's great to see his character growing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved Perfect Kill and hope there will be many more in the series

The Good

research. Man, this book was keen on details. Now, I don’t know anything about real police procedures, about the biology and other fields involved in this book, but the way it was written made me feel like the author was a police-detective, surgeon, prison guard, mechanic and witch at the same time. Every word on the page felt real and there were no conflicts that I was aware of. Hats off to this, Ms Helen Fields.

writing. Exquisite. I loved every single word I read. Just like mentioned before, it all felt real. The topics in this book are actually very real and I will get to it a bit later, but the fact that she managed to combine fiction and reality in such a way you never felt them contradicting each other, that was super cool!

characters. OKay. So I only got to know the main characters of the series now, as I have not read any of the previous books ( I did however add them all to my shopping list) but they were SO GOOD! I loved DCI Ava, I loved Mr. Callanach and his pals, I loved how I was introduced to them in a way that helped me get their vibe but wouldn’t have pissed me off , had I read the previous books. We have one romanian character and here I will talk a bit more.

romanian character. I am biased in my choosing to talk about Elenuta here BUT this was the first book I read which shone some light of a very bad and important problem regarding Eastern Europe which is human trafficking. Romanian women are a big percentage of the women trafficked in Europe since we have many poor regions and girls seeking work are lured with promises of high salaries and few working hours. They are invited to interviews to talk about what the job involves and there they are kidnapped and stacked in trucks or worse, then sent to other countries and sold as prostitutes. The reason I appreciate the author to no ends for choosing Elenuta as a character ( although the name choice is not the happiest.. the name is Elena and Elenuta is its pet name so no one would actually introduce themselves by Elenuta) is because she steered away from any tasteless stereotype and she presented her as a strong, empathetic and smart woman. That is to crash to the ground the idiotic assumptions that only a “lower class” woman could fall prey to the traffickers.

plot. It was action packed and so real. I think I may overuse the word “real” but there was no fictional nonsense about it. The entire book read like it wrote itself, the author stayed behind and let the story unfold. She didn’t feel the need, not once, to make herself present.

relationships. Complicated and realistic. People are a mess. Bad things happen to the good ones. Some give up their personal lives in order to dedicate themselves to their work. Some hold childish grudges in their 30s. These are humans. And they are in this book.

The Bad

ending. Okay, don’t get scared, this is not THAT BAD. However, it ended far too good for me. The ending lacked a bit of that “life actually screws you over IRL and it only looks good on paper” vibe that the entire book had. If you read it, which I urge you do, you’ll know what I mean

Conclusions

Do I recommend this one? Absolutely. I loved it all, I will read it again and I will push it in the face of every single person I know. I pray it will be translated in Romanian so I can install myself at the corner of the busiest street and throw it at every passing person. I AM that dedicated.

I was beyond thrilled when I was accepted for this on Netgalley. I love Helen's books and her style of writing. This book is action packed from the get go. It's scary, gripping and thrilling. I always worry when I read books in a series that they may dwindle and become boring but that is certainly not the case with these.

The issues covered in this book are very serious and intense so the banter between MIT makes for a nice little breather. I'm also a big fan of DS Lively so it's nice to see him have his moment. I read this in one sitting and didn't really want it to end! I can't wait for the next!

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon books for the opportunity to read the latest from one of my favourite authors. I have read all the books in the DI Callanach series and enjoyed every one. As usual Helen Fields does not hold back , tackling the themes of human trafficking and organ harvesting. At times it was difficult to read and was very disturbing to think how brutally and inhumanly people are treated. This is definitely a rollercoaster ride and hard to see how the strands of the story would come together. Excellent.

I'm a huge fan of this series, so I was absolutely delighted to be accepted to read it ahead of publication. Helen Fields' books always have me hooked from page one, and are fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat reads. Perfect Kill is no exception! There are always a few bits in Field's books that I have to skip over because I'm too squeamish, but I think that's part of what I like about the series - it doesn't glamourise horrible things happening to people. Each book raises important issues, which seem to have been thoroughly researched.

These books just keep getting better. I can't wait to spend more time with Luc and Ava!

The most recent installment of Helen Field's series featuring DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callenach opts for two locations. Luc has been seconded to Interpol for a case in Paris and Ava deals with a case in Edinburgh.

Both cases are pretty gruesome. In Edinburgh, several strange murders have occurred in a short time, and eventually a connection to sex trafficking develops.

In Paris, Luc teams up with a former partner to investigate the murder of a young man from Edinburgh whose body is discovered in Paris. How did he get there and who harvested his organs?

As usual in this series, I like the characters and the writing while finding the crimes a bit fantastic and gruesome.

Fields' writing is excellent and both the main and secondary characters are well developed and believable. Those qualities keep me reading the series despite the dark and often bizarre plots.

Read in October; blog review scheduled for Jan. 27, 2020.

NetGalley/Avon Books UK
Crime/Police Procedural. Feb. 6, 2020. Print length: 400 pages.

Full review to be published online in mid January.

FIRST KILL is the sixth book in Helen Fields taut, engaging "DI Callanach" series. I have come to enjoy the UK police procedurals, and an once again engaged in the storyline presented. DI Luc Callanach is in Paris investigating an illegal organ harvesting ring and trying to mend bridges with his former Interpol college. At the same time, DCI Ava Turner is in Scotland, trying to cope with, a missing persons investigation, several murders that appear to be linked to people trafficking, relationship issues and some devastating news from her best friend. Both cases seem separate until a photograph of DCI Turners missing person turns up on French soil. The bookncan be read as a standalone, as the cases are new in each novel, but the character development from previous books may hinder the full enjoyment of the read. The reader will definitely want to go back to the beginning of the series to catch up.

It was especially enjoyable to follow the development of DI Lively’s character in this book, as in the first few novels he was a really odious man. Here, you see another side to him, one that you makes you understand that there are two sides to every story. His dry humour, quick comments, and raw emotion for the victims is a very welcome relief as the majority of book is very intense.

FIRST KILL, and the whole series for that matter, are written on the dark and gritty side, even for this type of read. The descriptions are gruesome and the way some of the victims are treated leaves you with that sick feeling in your stomach with the evil in some characters. Great read, but the reader really needs to start at the beginning and work their way to this book.

What a page turner! Switching between Scotland and France with ease due to likeable investigators (familiar if you have read others in the series, but equally as good as a stand alone), this story weaves human relationships with evil tendencies. The perfect son is abducted and the reader is shown how it has been orchestrated to retrieve his valuable organs. In return, he has been traded for sex traffickers, shipped to Scotland to be abused and violated. By no means is this an easy read but the human touch means that you are routing for each of the innocent characters and invested in them from the very start. Written with grit and emotion, it’s not a book to be enjoyed but one you will be very glad you have read. Thank you to Netgalley for keeping me up until the early hours to find out the fate of Bart!

I am a big fan of Helen Fields and this is the next instalment of the DI Luc Callaghan and DCI Ava Turner series and was just as brilliant as the others, if not more so.

Although Luc and Ava have worked together before and managed to totally screw up a budding romantic relationship, they are in different locations for this one. Luc is in France, on secondment to Interpol and Ava is still in Edinburgh as a DCI in the MIT team. All of the characters in the novels continue to develop and it is so easy to pick up where the last storyline finished, although it can be read as a stand-alone.

The hard-hitting nature of this story revolves around human trafficking in different ways. Young, fit individuals are being used for organ harvesting, taken across the channel one way and the same container is used to transport women in the other direction to become sex workers.

I was completely enthralled, despite the fact that some of it made for difficult, heart-rendering reading. The whole novel is packed with clever, sometimes witty, sometimes upsetting scenes and the human side to everything is covered with suck care including the friendship between Ava and her best friend, Natasha.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books, UK and Helen Fields for this ARC of Perfect Kill in return for my honest review.

Another brilliant read. Highly recommended.

A young man wakes up to find himself shackled in a container - he has no idea how he got there. A body discovered in France with all its organs removed. Young women being trafficked from Europe to Scotland and held as sex slaves. The cases are being investigated by DCI Ava Turner in Edinburgh and Detective Luc Callanach on secondment with Interpol in Pars.

Fantastic read from start to finish - really love this series.

Thanks to Netgalley, Avon Books and Helen Fields for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

A delightful thriller with a unique premise. Excellent characters and fast paced. Highly enjoyable with writing that will keep you reading.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, the latest in the Luc Callanach/Ava Turner series. The pair start in different countries working on different cases which begin to converge and in fact turn out to be different aspects of the same crime.
The book is set in Edinburgh and Paris. In the UK Ava is dealing with murders with what appears to be a link with women being trafficked to Scotland as sex workers. At the same time, young healthy people are going missing without any clues as to their destination. In France, Luc is seconded to Interpol and is reunited with his precious partner Jean-Paul, they come across what appears to be illegal organ harvesting.
The interactions between characters is believable, this is the sixth in a series and one of the joys of such series is the development of characters as it develops, this book is no exception.. Ava and Luc are rebuilding the bridges which were burned at the end of book 5. DS Lively's character is developing well too. There are dark scenes in the book as you would expect with such harrowing topics but they are well dealt with and it's a good read.
It stands alone perfectly well, but the series is definitely worth reading.
I found the book an addictive read, and hardly put it down.

Two young boys and a young girl missing. Luc Callanach on special duties in France whilst Ava Turner in Edinburgh , two top police investigators in their field suddenly become jointly involved in a case of people trafficking and illegal donor transplants. Personal relationships and misunderstandings that have shadowed these two protagonists in previous books must be put to one side if lives are to be saved. Slow methodical police work to figure out what is the crime and who are the perpetrators is played out against a ticking clock with time running out for the victims. This fast paced thriller has numerous strands to a multi faceted and complex crime investigation. Very much an investigation of modern times where police work relies upon cross border intelligence and awareness that in the modern era crime for profit is often the trade of people for illegal purposes. Several difficult subjects dealt with sensitively by the author whilst recognising and demonstrating in the writing style that the police are forced to adapt their methods to recognise the perpetrators if they are to resolve a new generation of crimes and identity the unlikely victims.. Concentration by the author on the investigation and less impetus on the romantic liaison between the chief protagonists has vastly improved this storyline allowing the reader to be swept along in this intricate and complicated investigation. A modern thoroughly enjoyable thriller using as both victim and perpetrators the underbelly of society for which most readers will be totally unaware .

Helen Fields has surpassed herself in the 6th book in the series of DI Callanach.

Perfect Kill is a chilling, page turning haunting story.

The topics of Luc's case in France and Ava's in Scotland are current and will have you shuddering.

I love Ava's whole team that work tirelessly and jeopardize their own safety to solve this horrendous case.

I relish this series and can't wait for Book 7 (no pressure).

Hope I sleep tonight.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK to get involved in the gritty world of crime with Ava and Luc.

A gritty, action packed read. There were several threads running throughout the book and it kept the story exciting and gripping. I loved the way the story unfolded and the characters were well developed. I'm looking forward to reading the previous books in the series.

Absolutely fantastic read. This is pacy and gritty, with a dash of gore for good measure! I have loved all this series and they keep getting better. I also love the relationship between Ava and Luc. Can’t wait to see how that develops!!!! @NetGalley@PerfectKill

The story line is about human trafficking for various reasons. It is dealt in a very explicit way, I found myself really hoping for the victims to be rescued. I have read the first book in this series which I didn’t like that much, felt it to be a bit gory. This one was very nicely written and I finished it in one day. I pray for the victims of trafficking in real life also to be rescued.

It felt really weird to be reading this last week, the same week a lorry container containing the bodies of 38 men and women was found in Essex. The bodies are believed to have been smuggled into England, and although ''Perfect Kill'' focuses on trafficked women and men, the similarity is chillingly realistic. Whilst it is unthinkable to imagine the horror and desperation the real-life victims suffered, Helen Fields manages to convey some of the panic they very obviously went through.

And so we lead into yet another ''Perfect'' instalment of the Callanach and Turner series, and whilst it isn’t essential that you’ve read the previous 5 books, I would of course recommend them wholeheartedly. Luscious Luc is still over the channel in France with Interpol investigating human trafficking when he joins ex-colleague and ex-friend Jean-Paul to work on a case involving a macabre murder. It was good to read the relationship between the two and see how it developed over the course of the book, particularly as Luc seemed much more in control mentally over the events of the past that saw him wrongly accused of rape. His involvement in the case proves vital to the missing person case DCI Ava Turner and her team find themselves working and thus the two of them are thrust once again together.

Now if you haven’t read any of Field’s previous books, Luc and Ava are going through what can only be described as a rocky patch in their relationship. The ripple of attraction that kept me hooked for the first few novels having washed upon the shore and crashed out somewhat painfully; so in ''Perfect Kill'' they have to find their way out of the maelstrom of emotions they both feel to a more harmonious working life. And, even though I’m being denied the happiness of seeing them together, it is satisfying to read of them coming-back to the crack team they initially proved themselves to be.

The crimes they are investigating are as disturbing as I mentioned at the start, there are no real light moments, but whilst they are written realistically they’re thankfully not gratuitously macabre. I suppose what I’m trying to say as ineloquently as usual is, the subject makes you think yet won’t make you feel too uncomfortable reading it! I’ve probably not clarified that at all have I? Anyway, the writing is as engaging as ever, as once again Helen Fields proves herself to be worthy of one of the places at the top of many a must-read list. The action is kept at a steady place throughout, and there’s not a moment of slowness at all, the gaps between the action being filled with the dramas unfolding around it. The lives of the varying team members being as gripping as the crimes themselves,

I really could waffle on for ages about this series, and this book, but that would be boring for everyone involved I’m sure, so I’ll finish in my usual way of saying; this Is another cracking read from Helen Fields. ''Perfect Kill'' is out on 6th February 2020, be sure to beg, borrow or buy a copy as soon as you can.

Perfect Kill is the sixth book in the D.I. Callanch series, and I had to dive right into it the moment I finished Perfect Crime. I needed to see what came next for Luc, I needed to see how the new mystery would develop, and such left me devouring this one in a single sitting. I could not put it down, I was hooked.

Once again, Helen Fields has given a mystery that has you sucked in deep from the very first page. There are multiple elements to this story, leaving you to try and piece together how all the elements go together. With the elements playing out across both Scotland and France, you get to see a lot of all the characters we have come to love. Add in the details of what is happening to the victims, and the book grips you in multiple ways.

It’s not only a great mystery, Perfect Kill also continues the personal story we’ve been watching build throughout the series. There were elements introduced in this one that I did not expect, and it’s left me curious to see how things will progress in the future books. In fact, there was a lot of development for multiple characters, and it’s pulled me ever deeper into their lives.

With a twisted crime that keeps you hooked and the personal touches that leave you invested in the characters, Perfect Kill is guaranteed to leave you desperate for the next book in the series. I simply wish I could jump right into it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the pub lisher for the ARC in return for an unbiased review.
I'd like ot be unbiased as stated above but as someone who hads read all the publications in this series it is difficult.
This book investigates people trafficing and the illegal harvesting of body organs.
Set in Scotland and France the two main characters once again are Ava & Luc.
Really good story with a few twists along the way.
Think this series is just getting better and better.

Oh wow.... I’ve literally just finished this book! I read over 40% in one sitting. This was a gruesome book ( one of the worst I’ve read) and very graphic, though written so brilliantly I really couldn’t put it down. This is a series of books and one of the main character is called Luc ( I’ve read another one of the series) which I really enjoyed but this one really was exceptional. Well done Helen I can only imagine the amount of research that went into this book as it covered two very different subjects so so well. Hoping there’s another one to follow soon.

The 6th book in the DI Callanach series and I absolutely loved it!! It was fast paced with lots of twists. Two investigations, one in France where Callanach is back on secondment working with his old partner and another seemingly unrelated one regarding people trafficking in Scotland.

I love the characters in the series and think that you should read all the books in order to understand them and their relationships. It covers a lot of serious issues in this book and is pretty gruesome in parts.

The books are exciting and real page turners and the injections of humour with the team give some lightheared relief. Can't wait for the next one

I haven’t read any of the other books in this series, and I was worried I’d struggle to fully understand what was going on. I was wrong and easily got into the story.

I must say... it was a lot darker than I thought it would be. Don’t get me wrong, I do like a fairly dark read, I’m just not sure even I was prepared for how dark and impactful the descriptions were in this book. It’s been appearing in my nightmares!

I think it is especially chilling due to the latest news with the loss of 39 lives found in a lorry in Essex. I can’t say I ‘enjoyed’ this book as such, it was very gripping / thrilling, written really well, and a good ending. It’s just so scary and sad at the same time!

Hard to be unbiased about this book as I have read and really enjoyed all the previous books in the series.

This was a really hard book to read and didn’t shy away from the brutality and barbarity of the crimes being committed.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my review.

Another great page turning book in the DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach series. With Callanach on secondment in France, investigating a murder and Turner in Scotland looking into a missing person case, their professional and personal worlds meet. A gritty and macabre storyline which develops the series but can be read as a stand-alone book.

Alone, trapped in the darkness and with no way out, Bart Campbell knows that his chances of being found alive are slim. Drugged and kidnapped, the realisation soon dawns that he’s been locked inside a shipping container far from his Edinburgh home. But what Bart doesn’t yet know is that he’s now heading for France where his unspeakable fate is already sealed. DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach are working on separate cases that soon collide as it becomes clear that the men and women being shipped to France are being traded for women trafficked into Scotland. With so many lives at stake, they face an impossible task – but there’s no option of failure when Bart and so many others will soon be dead.

We are back with Turner and Callanach with this read and once again, Fields ensures we re-enter a dark world. There are two main plot threads to this, Turner's investigation and Callanach's. Yes they do come together at times but they are separate and we see the characters in two very different situations. This helped ensure the book still felt fresh, one thing I like about Fields is the constant character development, they are never left to go stale and are always given new challenges to face.

Anyway back to the plot, this is very dark but it is not my favourite plot from Fields either. At times, this felt a bit dull and obvious, the excitement and high-intensity action was not a constant which was a real shame. Aside from this, I did really enjoy being thrown into this investigation.

I have mentioned we see Turner and Callanach in two very different situations which helps keep the book fresh, Fields also brings other characters to the forefront in this read, notably, Natalie, Lively and Graham. In this instalment, they have more of a major role to play and I loved learning more about these previously supporting characters and I feel I understood them more after reading this.

'Perfect Kill' is a great read for any fan of this series. Fields brings the danger, the darkness and gore but at times does lack the thrills.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy.

I never repeat the blurb. This was another great installment in this excellent series. The only reason for 4* not 5* is that the splitting up of the team, needed after the previous book, meant that some of the characters didn't interact with the same familiar rapport and some of the flying visits etc seemed a tad unlikely in the midst of such serious investigations. Hopefully normal service will be resumed next time...looks like it. Very up to date and contemporary issues as usual.

An absolute racket of a thriller. I love this series. Always a good complex crime story, interspersed with the will they/won’t they story off Luc and Ava. This did not disappoint one iota, and am eagerly awaiting the next chapter.

Now, if you're like me, this series needs no introduction! Another great DI Callanach story - who is has been banished to France but quickly his and Ava's cases begin to intertwine.

I love this series, with all, even the supporting characters being well rounded and this book is no exception.

Thanks once again to #NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read #PerfectKill in return for a fair an honest review.

I have been reading the "Perfect" series since book one, and have grown quite attached to Ava Turner and Luc Callanach - as well as their good friend Natasha, so knowing that the next book in the series was imminent, I could not wait to see what lies in store. And boy, was I not disappointed.

Luc is on secondment to Interpol and working with his old friend Jean-Paul on the murder case of a Scotsman, found with all of his organs missing; meanwhile, Ava is presented with the bodies of three (possible) murder victims found in a farmer's pig enclosure, while working on the disappearance of another Scottish man, who one night vanished into thin air.

We're given some insights into what has happened to the victims, through their own eyes, and the story slowly unfolds. But it's not only Ava Turner and Luc Callanach who get involved in the case(s) - Lively becomes a big part of an investigation into prostitution, slave-trade and torture.

Aside from the main plot lines, Ava and Luke's dear friend Natasha is diagnosed with breast cancer, and strives to bring them closer together; needless to say, they both are extremely supportive!

Slowly but surely, all of the plot lines seem to be converging, and Luc goes undercover in Paris to try and break a growing crime ring involving - as it turns out - both of the missing men and another person who hadn't been on their radar.

Another great addition to the "Perfect" series; read them all you must.

I could not put this book and loved being in the company of Ava Turner and Luc Callanach again! This was hard hitting again dealing with the issues of trafficking, prostitution and killing for body parts.

The story moved rapidly between Scotland and France and felt very real and topical.

It was interesting to see the development of the relationship between the two and the effect of Natasha’s illness on the dynamic.

A riveting read - highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for this latest Helen Fields book. Absolutely gripping, a real page turner of a book. Totally enthralled from beginning to the end. 5 stars all the way.

This series must be the best around at present. They are PERFECT.......

This is the sixth in the series and as usual the story revolves around Ava and Luc and the Edinburgh Major investigation team.

This book will certainly not disappoint and will keep you on edge right till the end.

I couldn't put it down.

Looking forward to the next in the series