Watching You - Helen Fields
- Kindig
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
WATCHING YOU
HELEN FIELDS
*****
Be sure to check out my other reviews for other Helen Fields novels:
On the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting.
When a body is found, it is only the beginning. Soon there will be seven more.
In the city’s hospital, renowned surgeon Beth Waterfall is grieving.
Her beloved only daughter fell prey to a vicious stalker a year previously – and now he’s coming for her too.
Edinburgh’s police are desperate.
After one body comes another, and then another. The brutal deaths are all seemingly unconnected, yet DS Lively and forensic profiler Dr Connie Woolwine know they are dealing with a serial killer – they just need to prove it.
But time is running out, and Beth Waterfall already looks set to be the next victim…
MY REVIEW
*****
I am a big fan of Helen Fields’ novels - I’ve read nearly all of the DI Callanach series and all of the Dr Connie Woolwine books and so requesting Watching You was a no-brainer.
Watching You is set in the same precinct as the DI Callanach series and has Connie Woolwine featuring, as well as side characters from Profile K. These are great if you have read all of the other books as it gives extra information on each of the characters (as well as a little Easter egg for the next read from Fields), but I don’t think would matter too much if you didn’t know all of the key players. The plot is intriguing and twisty enough to keep you hooked at every turn.
One thing that I love about Helen Fields’ writing is that she really puts you in the shoes of her characters and makes you empathise with them. Whether that is the perpetrator with a troubled past, the police that are trying to catch them, or even a victim that you know will end up dead in a few pages time. This is particularly showcased in the chapter from Divya Singh’s perspective, which stuck with me throughout.
The changes in perspectives and time-line jumps are used to good effect and the plot never becomes confusing or muddled. It works to keep the tension high, drip-feed information to the reader and add dimension to the plot. I can’t say anything without giving away spoilers but the ending is brilliant and I did not see that twist coming – perfect storytelling!
Overall, Watching You is another brilliant and twisty read from Helen Fields – a 2025 Kindig Gem for me! Thank you to NetGalley & Avon Books UK for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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