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  • DI Callanach, Book 2
  • By: Helen Fields
  • Narrated by: Robin Laing
  • Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,044 ratings)
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Perfect Prey

By: Helen Fields
Narrated by: Robin Laing
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Summary

The second in the terrifying DI Callanach crime series. 

In the midst 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 woolen scarf. 

DI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach have no motive and no leads - until around the city, graffitied on buildings, words appear describing each victim. 

It's only when they realise the words are appearing before rather than after the murders that they understand the killer is announcing his next victim...and the more innocent the better. 

©2017 Helen Fields (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

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

"Read it in two sittings. I literally had no choice. A fast and enthralling thriller, pitting a new, very human hero against one of the scariest psychos I've yet encountered in crime fiction." (Sunday Times best seller Paul Finch)

"Without doubt, this is one of the best first detective series I have read." (Woman's Way Magazine)

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Hooked from the start!

Excellent book full of suspense that made me want to keep listening.
I'd recommend this book to any reader who loves a good detective story that keeps your mind actively wondering and trying to work out the culprit while willing the detectives to find hurry and them!
I loved all the characters (good ones) especially Turner and Callaghan and I love listening to the Scottish accent!

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great crime thriller, ok narration

both callanagh stories are really good if you like crime thrillers. I preferred perfect prey over perfect remains.
the story surrounds a great character trying to solve crime, but goes deep into the main characters as well as the thriller aspect.
narration is good but not 5 star as there is not enough voice distinction between the characters.
can't wait for the new book in the series

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Keeps you listening, thrilling

Loved it, the thrill and twists are great. Narrator was easy and clear to listen to

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Fantastic story and great characters

Must read. Part of a 4 book series. Even better than book one which I did not think was possible.

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Another thrilling adventure.

Love Robin Laing's voice, good Frenglish accent.
Gory in parts.
Story moving at a good pace.

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great crime book.

thought the narrator did an amazing job, animated and a good range of voices. story line was good, predictable at times but scythe same time had me guessing. I couldn't stop listening.

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As good as the first I this splendid series

I really do like the central characters although one wonders how two such incredible detectives seem almost blind, deaf and dumb to their obvious attraction ….. but perhaps the sexual tension just adds to the plot. Sadistic, clever villains, a complicated story made even more so by much of the action revolving around the dark web. Being a computer nerd does not lend itself to such complications but I did my best to keep up as the clues mounted. As before, I so enjoyed this book that I will soon be back with them for episode 3. Happy days

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enjoyable

A great easy read with well drawn characters.Lots of twists and turns. The reader is excellent

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Put together well...

Firstly, I think the narration of this is considerably better than the last DI Callanach novel.

Secondly, although it relies on some pretty unlikely events, it does so in a manner that avoids being irritating, and the book is entertaining throughout.

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good book

very enjoyable book good characters brilliant narrator overall great read would recommend to others if you like thrillers

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