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The Shadow Man

By: Helen Fields
Narrated by: Robin Laing, Cathleen McCarron
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Publisher's summary

Don’t miss the new, claustrophobic crime thriller that will keep you up at night, The Institution. Coming in March 2023 and available to pre-order now!

The Shadow Man is the first standalone from the bestselling author of the Perfect series, Helen Fields.

Includes a short story, exclusive to the audiobook.

He collects his victims. But he doesn’t keep them safe.

Elspeth, Meggy and Xavier are locked in a flat. They don’t know where they are, and they don’t know why they’re there. They only know that the shadow man has taken them, and he won’t let them go.

Desperate to escape, the three of them must find a way out of their living hell, even if it means uncovering a very dark truth.

Because the shadow man isn’t a nightmare. He’s all too real.

And he’s watching.

Helen Fields is back with a heart-pounding new book, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Stuart MacBride.

©2021 Helen Fields (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR THE SHADOW MAN

‘A gripping thriller with one of the creepiest and most fascinating villains I’ve ever read!’ ROZ WATKINS

‘A pulse-pounding, fascinating psychological procedural.’ LOUISE MULLINS

‘Helen Fields knows it out of the park with The Shadow Man. From the creep-you-out opening to the last staggering page, this one just refuses to let go. Simply brilliant.’ NEIL BROADFOOT

The Shadow Man is so chilling. With a dark, compelling plot and brilliantly drawn characters, you will be hooked from the first page…’ DEBBIE HOWELLS

’The Shadow Man is a terrifying police-procedural packed with suspense and a killer from your worst nightmares. A truly unique protagonist pitted against a chilling killer, it was hard to put this book down until the very end. I can't wait to read more from this series.’ VICKI BRADLEY

‘Atmospheric writing, breath-taking pace and fascinating characters. I loved it.’ SUZY K QUINN

PRAISE FOR HELEN FIELDS

‘Watch out Rebus, McRae and Perez there’s a new detective in the running to become Scotland’s fictional top cop…a real cracker of a page-turner that is truly difficult to put down.’ Scotland Correspondent

‘Compelling, breathtaking and a tense ride from that unbelievable opening scene right to the last word. Brilliant!’ Angela Marsons

‘Deliciously dark and gritty, Perfect Silence will glue your fingers to the page and make the hairs stand on the back of your neck. Another winner from the hugely talented Helen Fields.’ Caroline Mitchell

‘A tightly plotted tale of obsession and manipulation.’ Woman

‘Must read! With nail-biting twists at every turn, [Perfect Remains] will have readers gripped from start to finish.’ Closer

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Fantastic book from Helen Fields!

Loved this book, the story and the narrators were amazing. I hope this series continues!

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Excellent story, bad female narrator

I was struck by the negative reviews here as the author is brilliant and one of my favorites. Audible gives 3.5 stars yet, Amazon has 3000 5 stars. As I listened, it was easy to see why. The story is great, typical of the author, and Robin Laing’s narration is superb too. The female narrator’s voice is awful. The main character has an awful, grating American accent and makes the character come across as arrogant and obnoxious. If you can get past it, the story is worth it, but for some listeners, you might want to read the book.

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Solid story

I didn't have the same issue with the female narrator that others did.

Her voicing of the main female character was strong and distinct.

The story was well-crafted, and I thought it came together nicely. Some parts are a bit farfetched to me, but not overly so.

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I will avoid narrator McCarron in future.

I gave the performance three stars, because there are two narrators. The male narrator, Robin Laing, is excellent. I wish he had read the entire book. The female narrator, Cathleen McCarron was irritating in the extreme. Her accents were poorly executed, especially the supposedly American accent. I also found her voice irritating, and her over-all performance sub-par. The book was greatly diminished for me. I repeatedly stopped the audio during the chapters read by McCarron because they were so irritating. The story is good enough, and Laing is very good, but I sincerely hope not to encounter narration by McCarron in any future audiobooks.

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Good

creepy story.
enjoyed the accents.
hope she writes another with Connie & Barter, I liked them.

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horrible female narrator!

the female narrator is so bad I struggled to finish the book. too bad robin laing didn't narrate the entire book. his narration of female characters is excellent.

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Love Helen fields, but….

I listened to this bc I’m all caught up w Ava and Luc. It had potential to be a great story, but it just didn’t grab me the way her other books have. Robin Laing is fantastic, as always, however, I HATED the other narrator. Blech. Yuck. No thank you. I was tempted, more than once, to give up on the book just bc of her voice!

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another great one

as a "stand alone" there are several nods to characters from the callanach series and its a great story. keeps ya guessing as usual right up till the end. worth the listen

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What a disappointment!

I really enjoyed all of H.F. “Perfect”series but this new book was terrible. The character Connie was not likable at all. Very immature storyline for a Forensic Psychologist. The female narrator does not perform an American accent well. This makes Connie more irritating to listen too. HF made her obnoxious and vulgar which does not support her role. I won’t listen if there is another book with the same characters or female narrator. Robin Laing continues to shine!!

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Bit disappointed to be honest

I’m a huge fan of the author’s DI Callanach series, so I’m thrilled to read her new standalone novel. Yet I feel like this book didn’t really live up to my expectations. The characters are a bit flat and one dimensional, with a kind of forced chemistry. The plot reminded me of Perfect Remains by the same author, yet this book was relatively poorly executed even though the storytelling method and plot resembled its predecessor, with much less tension and with twists you can easily imagine.

As for the narrators, the male narrator is okay, but the female narrator annoys me for some reason (may be her British accent). I never got used to her narration.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a huge fan and can’t wait for the next DI Callanach book. But I do feel that this book left much to be desired.

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