Perfect Kill – DI Callanach Series Book #6

Author: Helen Fields
Genre: Thriller, Crime Fiction
384 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2020

Synopsis
Perfect Kill by Helen Fields is the 6th book in the DI Callanach series. DI Luc Callanach and DCI Ava Turner are faced with a series of perplexing murders that seem to have no pattern or connection.

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 realization 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…

Turner and 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…

Perfect Kill is a tense and atmospheric thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and dark and gritty setting, it is a worthy addition to the DI Callanach series and will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment.

My review
Perfect Kill delivers another gripping, complex, and thrilling story from Helen Fields. Her books keep getting better the further along in the series I read and this one definitely delivered.

The relationship between Callanach and Turner is a central focus of Perfect Kill and has evolved significantly over the course of the series. Callanach and Turner have developed a deep respect and trust for each other and their deep connection adds emotional depth to the series. Fields has done an exceptional job developing deeply flawed, yet relatable characters and making them a formidable team both professionally and personally.

Fields’ writing style is vivid with strong attention to detail, and she excels in bringing me into the chilling atmosphere of Edinburgh. As with the other novels in the series, Perfect Kill is fast-paced with short chapters. This keeps the momentum going and makes it hard to put the book down. Fields is also adept at weaving multiple storylines together, creating a rich and engaging narrative that kept me guessing until the very end.

Overall, Perfect Kill is the gripping blend of chilling atmosphere, complex storytelling, flawed and complicated characters, and surprising twists. My only complaint is I have only one book left in the series!

My recommendation: read it!