This is a stand-alone book by Helen Fields, author of the DI Callanach books which I love, and wow what a rollercoaster of a ride this book is, I couldn’t put it down. The story revolves round The Shadow Man, who kidnaps firstly Elspeth, a young mother, then Meggy a 12 year old and lastly Xavier a young wheelchair bound man. The Shadow Man is seriously weird taking them to a flat he has made in the upper story of his house and there they remain locked up. They have no idea where or why they are held? The three of them must try to escape in order to survive, a feat that seems impossible. In their endeavour to escape they uncover gruesome secrets. Detective Brodie Baada a London detective, and American profiler Dr Connie Woolwise are investigating their disappearance. Helen Fields paints a truly remarkable picture of a man who is a psychopath, not a pretty picture. She also depicts Edinburgh, transporting you into the darker areas. Her prose flows effortlessly as the story with all its nuances unfolds.. A real page turner of a book even if some of the story is a bit hard to digest. A book I would have no hesitation in recommending another cracking read from a Helen Fields. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read this ARC

Oh my! This was both exciting and creepy as hell. Having read a great many thrillers over the years, the scariest tale of all was when an author peeped into the mind of a psychopath to reveal the darkest of thoughts residing there. And nobody could do it better than author Helen Fields. There was suspense at every step, and the dark lanes of the subplots twisted every few corners of the book.
The plot had three people who were taken by a ruthless kidnapper and locked in a house with no windows. Then on the other side of the spectrum, there was Connie a psychologist trying to get to the truth and finding the connection between the kidnapped. This was a police procedural but felt more like a thriller as the excitement ratcheted up every few pages.
The characters from the kidnapped to the police team were etched in detail. To see the kidnapped showing courage brought a singular warmth in my heart coiled around the fear if it would enough for their survival. The author knew how to keep the suspense in the prose, where all the scenes appeared seamless when the truth was finally revealed.
An exciting but completely scary book, I have to admit. It would have been better if there were not one of my midnight reads. Read it during the day if you want to avoid nightmares.

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I loved it.
Helen Fields has done it again. She's written a wonderful Book with great suspense and twist. Although I was right somewhat about the ending but she completely blown me away.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advance copy of this book.

The Shadow Man by Helen Fields is a dark psychological thriller. The dynamics of the police team are interesting, seeing how the characters work together and develop throughout the book - it was even great to have Overbeck back! I have read all of Fields’ other books and highly recommended this one.

This story is dark, twisted, and quite brilliant. It grabs you right from the beginning and you just can’t put it down. This author writes some incredible stories and this one is just as good...if not even better. If you love suspense and thrillers then make sure this is on your list. It does not disappoint!!

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The Shadow Man is an excellent book for any fan of thrillers, crime, suspense, and even horror. As a mental health nurse, I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and premise of this book! This book takes us into the mind of a psychopath to see exactly how the criminal mind works. It is so interesting to read and a great learning experience. Helen Fields does an excellent job of telling this story! I would highly recommend it!

Without a shadow of a doubt (I know, apologies) a really dark, compelling thriller. I was hooked from the outset. Loved the characters and would love to meet them again. Cannot recommend it enough. Brilliant.

Thank you to the author, publishers and NetGalley for providing an ARC via my Kindle in return for an honest review.

I love the Helen Fields' books so I was excited this was a stand-alone and it didn't disappoint! This one involves 3 captives, a wife, a 12-year-old, and a wheelchair-bound young man who are kept captive by their kidnapper never really knowing why they were taken. It alternates between their harrowing journey and the two chasing them. Connie, the psychologist, is a most interesting character who can't see colors but can intuit personalities by her intense questioning techniques. Fergus too, is an interesting study in mental illness and the pace never lets up in this procedural. I'm hoping there's a sequel as I'd like to read more about them!

I love all of Helen Fields work, and this book was not a disappointment. Different in tone and style to her Callanach thrillers, nonetheless an excellent read. Nightly recommended

WOW! This was absolutely terrifying and a book I would suggest reading with all the lights on, windows and closets closed! I was instantly drawn into this book with two different Points of view from the killer and a criminial profiler and lets just say that the killers point was so terrifying i almost had to check my closet and windows before bed and i absolutely stayed up way too late finishing this book! I read the whole thing in one night!

The shadow man abducts people and locks them in a house with no windows and only one door that he can lock and unlock. He leaves no ransom note or reason behind why he kidnaps Elspeth, Meggy, and Xavier but poor Angela fought back and lost her life for that brave act.Meggy is an absolutely brilliant character that isnt afraid to fight back! There are truly gruesome scenes but it only adds to the mystery that is the shadow man.

Ill leave the rest of the plot for you to read and decipher but i cant say much more without giving away the story.

Helen Fields has a new fan and i look forward to much more!
Thank you for the opportunity to read this absolutely terrifying novel!

With thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the arc, which I have enjoyed reading.
The Shadow Man by Helen Fields is a gruesome psychological thriller and is a thrilling, haunting book about the work of Harris Povey and his latest three victims. The police team with D I Baarda and his boss, Detective Superintendent Overbeck and the profiler Dr. Connie Woolwine make an interesting, and creative team, all of whom are interesting characters. I would enjoy reading more of the stories and challenges of Baarda and Woolwine in the future.
Highly recommended.

This is my first Helen Fields book and I’m hooked. I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I loved Dr. Woolwine’s character and how she was able to profile the killer/kidnapper. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read another Helen Fields’ book!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. This book started off really good, I couldn’t put it down. Then it started to get slow. It seemed to be going on forever. A good storyline, not too pushed on the main character but the others where great. Not one for me to be honest.

OMG This is a scary book. I believe that the research is accurate and this syndrome which drives the story is real and what a frightening concept.
The perpetrator is a really scary person and the situations that arise are nightmare inducing!
In spite of this I was really hooked and was desperate to pick the book up again to find out more.
The investigating team felt very Helen Fields with clear thinking and team work. The two main characters being very supportive of each other.
Highly recommended -- if you like to be horrified!!

Helen Fields has done it again another brilliant book. She seems to always write a total page turner and this is no different. Again a great set of characters the new team adds a whole new dimension as they are not both police but one is a profiler.
To say too much would give the story away but needless to say the Shadow Man is a great character that is truly scary. This is one of Helens most terrifying books that keeps you reading right the way through to say it is a page turner is an understatement.

4.5 stars ⭐️ Holy CRAP, y’all! This book was so beyond creepy. There were several times I had to stop reading or turn my head like I was actually seeing what was happening. I can handle a LOT but this one got to me. Such an amazing story and great characters. Definitely add this one to your list!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Brilliant storytelling with a cracking pace. Can’t wait to read book two about Dr Constance and Detective Baarda. Loved them both. Thank you for the read NetGalley. Highly recommend Helen Fields.

Wow what an edge of the seat thriller! Grabbed me from the first page and kept me gripped until the end.

The book is set around Edinburgh.

When Elspeth Dunwoody disappears, leaving her shoe behind to show she was taken, the case becomes all hands on deck as she is the daughter of the head of a global tech company with many political contacts.

Connie, an American forensic psychologist, is employed by the police to provide a profile of Elspeth’s kidnapper. She joins DI Baarda who is investigating.
As they are following leads, a young girl is kidnapped from outside of her school and it becomes clear to Connie that it is the same kidnapper.

I don’t want to give anything further away with the storyline but it is a dark and addictive read which will have you reading well into the night!

Highly recommended.
Due for release 4/2/21
Many thanks to Avon and NetGalley for an advance copy in return for an honest review

After being a huge fan of the 'perfect' series I was eagerly awaiting this release. It didn't dissapoint!
Its beautifully written and builds suspense, whilst introducing you to characters both old and new.
I loved the nod to the perfect series with the setting in the foreboding Edinburgh and the return of superintendent Overbeck.
The hints of vulnerability in Connie, coupled with her fierce nature leave you both vying for her success and concerned for her safety.
But the masterpiece of this book is the Shadow Man creating a human so demonic but still retaining the believable human qualities has been done to perfection leaving me truly chilled.
A fantastic new addition to the crime fiction world.
Many thanks to netaglley for this wonderful book.

This was my first Helen Fields novel and I now want to read more of her work. This was a well-written and creepy thriller.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.