D.I. Callanach Books

Don’t miss the new, devastatingly good thriller from Helen Fields, The Institution . Coming March 2023 – available to pre-order now! ‘Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.’ Woman’s Way Magazine Welcome to Edinburgh. Murder capital of Europe. In the middle of a rock festival, a charity worker is sliced across the stomach. He dies minutes later. In a crowd of thousands, no one saw his attacker. The following week, the body of a primary school teacher is found in a dumpster in an Edinburgh alley, strangled with her own woollen scarf. D.I. Ava Turner and D.I. Luc Callanach have no leads and no motive – until around the city, graffitied on buildings, words appear describing each victim. It’s only when they realise the words are being written before rather than after the murders, that they understand the killer is announcing his next victim…and the more innocent the better.

Don’t miss the new, devastatingly good thriller from Helen Fields, The Institution . Coming March 2023 – available to pre-order now! ‘Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.’ Chris Brookmyre ‘Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.’ Woman’s Way Magazine There’s no easy way to die… Unknown to DI Luc Callanach and the newly promoted DCI Ava Turner, a serial killer has Edinburgh firmly in his grip. The killer is taking his victims in the coldest, most calculating way possible – engineering slow and painful deaths by poison, with his victims entirely unaware of the drugs flooding their bloodstream until it’s too late. But how do you catch a killer who hides in the shadows? A killer whose pleasure comes from watching pain from afar? Faced with their most difficult case yet, Callanach and Turner soon realise they face a seemingly impossible task… ‘A very sinister premise and an intriguing killer’s voice. Highly recommended.’ James Oswald

Don’t miss the new, devastatingly good thriller from Helen Fields, The Institution . Coming March 2023 – available to pre-order now! ‘Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.’ Chris Brookmyre When silence falls, who will hear their cries? The body of a young girl is found dumped on the roadside on the outskirts of Edinburgh. When pathologists examine the remains, they make a gruesome discovery: the silhouette of a doll carved in the victim’s skin. DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach are struggling to find leads in the case, until a doll made of skin is found nestled beside an abandoned baby. After another young woman is found butchered, Luc and Ava realise the babydoll killer is playing a horrifying game. And it’s only a matter of time before he strikes again. Can they stop another victim from being silenced forever – or is it already too late?

‘Omg! Wow! What a great book! Suspense, intrigue, action and a great who-done-it with a crazy twist!! I did not see that coming! What a story!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A breathtaking thriller with a devastating conclusion. I can't stop thinking about it.’ – Bestselling author Susi Holliday One for sorrow, two for joy Edinburgh is gripped by the greatest terror it has ever known: a lone bomber is targeting victims across the city, and no one is safe. Three for a girl, four for a boy In their jobs, DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach deal with death every day. But when it becomes clear that every bomb is a trap designed to kill them too, the possibility of facing it themselves starts to feel all too real. Five for silver, six for gold With the body count rising daily and the bomber’s methods becoming ever more horrifying, Ava and Luc must race to find out who is behind the attacks – or pay the ultimate price… Seven for a secret never to be told… With twists and turns you’ll never see coming, prepare to be gripped by this devastatingly good thriller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and MJ Arlidge . Readers are OBSESSED with One For Sorrow ! ‘ Oh my goodness, what an absolute cracker . It has everything you want: the plot, the twists, the suspense, the characters, the setting….and that totally amazing ending which dealt me a punch to my abdomen .’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Please just read this . I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ If only there were more than 5 stars . I could not turn the pages fast enough.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely bloody brilliant! A must-read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely loved this book. It can be read on its own, but do yourself a favour and read the entire series .’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely BRILLIANT! Had me gripped from the very first page and I couldn't put the book down. I am DESPERATE for the next instalment!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, this hits you in the feels from page one ! If I could give it more than five stars, I would!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A masterclass in thriller writing .’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wild ride! It sucked me in immediately. My stomach was in knots, and I was up way too late because I could not stop reading . Unputdownable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐