Review: Perfect Silence

Perfect Silence by Helen Sarah Fields
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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 outline of a doll carved into 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?






I have read these books pretty much back to back, only now realising I missed book 2 out. It hasn't really taken to much away from the reading experience for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed each one, and this is no exception. Here we are with book 4 in what I can see becoming a huge series.
I love the character of Luc Callanach, he's just so very different. I think there is a real good balance in this series between the seriousness of the work that needs to be done and the general camaraderie and humour between the team.
We see a lot more of Ava Turner in this book, a character that really is growing on me, a likeable character with the need and hunger to get on with the job in hand.

Searching for what appears to be a serial killer is never an easy task, The MIT have certainly got their work cut out. This case certainly had me playing detective, but I was wrong each time the book took another turn it was just brilliant.


This really is a gruesome case, and not for the faint hearted. It is dark and twisted, just how I like a good crime thriller to be. This will certainly keep you devouring those words, turning those pages until you reach the end and can finally breathe.

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