Synopsis
THE MILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RETURNS WITH A GRIPPING, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SERIAL KILLER THRILLER. AVAILABLE NOW!A face in the crowd. A killer in the shadows…
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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…
The million-copy international bestseller returns with a gripping serial killer thriller that will have you hooked from the first page to the very last.
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PRAISE FOR HELEN FIELDS
‘Truly exceptional…twists and turns that I didn't see coming, a unique concept, and brilliant characters…simply captivating.’ JOHN MARRS
‘Creepy in the best sort of way. TheProfiler is that kind of old school serial killer thriller that has you reading, muttering and gasping the entire way. You will shred your nails until the mind-blowing end.’ Lisa Gardner
‘With a fiendishly clever premise and a kick-ass heroine to root for, TheProfiler is pure page-turning perfection.' Susi Holliday
‘Her best and most gripping thriller yet. Absorbing, powerful and surprising, TheProfiler is an unforgettable experience.’ B P Walter
‘Dark, gripping, disturbing and shocking, and totally impossible to put down.’ Neil Lancaster
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008533571
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 240g
- Languages: English
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Brilliant As Always!
Thank you to the publisher for this early review copy.
If you know me you know I am and always have been a big fan of Helen's books.
So as each one arriv... READ MORE
Great read
This book is set in Edinburgh not far from where I live.a crime read.after one death more follows.DS Lively and forensic profiler Dr Conny Woolvine on a ca... READ MORE
Another gripping thriller from Helen Fields
Helen Fields returns with another gripping thriller in Watching You.
The discovery of a body is only the beginning and soon more victims follow, easch dea... READ MORE
Everything I want in a crime thriller
Watching You is the DS Lively/Dr Connie Woolwine mash-up Helen Fields fans didn't know they needed but wonder now how they managed without it. DS Lively is... READ MORE
Excellent read
A body is discovered at a popular landmark in Edinburgh and the murder investigation team start their searches, but then there's another, and another, all ... READ MORE
Helen Fields Best Yet
So before I start the review I must say that Helen Fields is one of my favourite crime writers I know that once I start one of her books I will not be able... READ MORE
Brilliant
Oh my Helen has done it again - flipping brilliant
No-one writes dark thrillers like Helen Fields
When Edinburgh's Major Investigation Team find three bodies and zero leads, forensic profiler Connie Woolwine is called in. But while she practices her unu... READ MORE
Intriguing thriller
Watching You is a tense thriller focusing on the hunt for a serial killer who seems to follow no discernible pattern with their kills. A homeless man stabb... READ MORE
Brilliant read.
Loved it!! What a great page turner, DS Livey and his colleagues face a real conundrum. Enter Connie Woolwine and her sidekick to help. Who is killing thes... READ MORE
A group of experts strive to apprehend a serial killer
A terrifying psychological thriller that page on page never fails to stoke up everyone’s worst nightmares. Every character involved in this murder investig... READ MORE
A brilliant page turner. I now need to read everything else the author has written!
What a book! I loved this one. My first by the author and I now absolutely need more of her books. I’ve just found out that one of my favourite characters ... READ MORE
Perfect Storytelling
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... READ MORE
Helen Fields never disappoints!
Yet another page turner from Helen Fields. Her characters are fascinating, her plots are thrilling and the twists and turns just keep coming. Set in Edinbu... READ MORE
A dark, smart compelling thriller
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Watching You by Helen Fields. This was a gripping read, and Connie Woolwine is, as always, a tour d... READ MORE
An absorbing and well-structured thriller
An absorbing and well-structured thriller which builds and builds, with a decent set of characters. It never delves too far into their personal lives, a fa... READ MORE
Brilliant read
Another brilliant outing for Dr. Connie Woolwine(who I love) and Brodie Baarda.This book has everything you want in a read:a chilling killer,strong police ... READ MORE
Compelling, dark and emotional crime fiction.
At its heart is a dedicated and insightful investigative team full of vibrant characters. Whilst this is graphic and gritty in terms of the crimes it explo... READ MORE
Author in top form
4.5⭐️
Book 3 in the Connie Woolwine series
I’m a big fan of this author with both the standalone and the Perfect series. However I didn’t love The In... READ MORE
Addictive reading
This was a really engaging crime thriller featuring an increasing number of murders in Edinburgh which have the police baffled and so the call on the inimi... READ MORE
Fantastic!
There’s a killer watching and lurking deep within the shadows in Edinburgh. A body is found and surgeon, Beth Waterfall and her team do their best to save ... READ MORE
Evil serial killer story with great twists
Another excellent book in the Dr Connie Woolwine and Brodie Baarda series. Finding themselves back in Scotland amid a series of unexplained murders that on... READ MORE
100% recommendation!
Once again the dream team of Woolwine and Baarda, with back up from Midnight, are brought into help Edinburgh police get to the killer responsible for a s... READ MORE
Watching You
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️
What a belter of a book!
Helen Fields is high up on my list of auto-buy authors; her writing is just so engaging and smooth-flowing.
Watching ... READ MORE
Outstanding
Review of ‘Watching You’ by Helen Fields, due to be published on 28 August 2025 by Avon Books UK.
Police Scotland have a job on their hands when bodies ... READ MORE
Cracking police procedural
I loved it. Book three in the Dr Connie Woolwine Series, although she also made an appearance in The Profile. Set in Edinburgh Forensic Profiler Connie and... READ MORE
Riddled with twists and suspense
Totally tricky and eerily engrossing. This Edinburgh-set murder mystery was a real rollercoaster ride of emotions, with seemingly totally random and uncon... READ MORE
Watching You
This is the 4th book featuring Connie Woolwine but not all of them are billed as such. As well as The Shadow Man and The Institution, I would also add The ... READ MORE
Dark forensic intrigue and suspense
As with all of Helen Fields’ books, Watching You grabbed me from the first paragraph, and I couldn’t tear myself away. From “a face in the crowd. A killer ... READ MORE
Dark forensic intrigue and suspense
As with all of Helen Fields’ books, Watching You grabbed me from the first paragraph, and I couldn’t tear myself away. The pace is relentless yet measured... READ MORE
Serial killer thriller
A serial killer is stalking Edinburgh and DS Livley is on the case trouble is not everybody is convinced. Beth's daughter was killed a year earlier now she... READ MORE
Interesting thriller
This is a blend of serial killer thriller with police procedural set in Scotland. We follow the events of multiple murders from multiple POVs which change ... READ MORE
Dark, gripping, and heartbreaking
Wow! This had me in a chokehold. This delivers in spades.
We get the detectives pov, the victims, and the murderer's (the watcher). I found the whole pr... READ MORE
Diabolically clever
Watching You is a fast paced well plotted thriller that will have you holding your breath, crossing your fingers and hopiing for the best.
Watching You ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I have read most of Helen Field’s books and all of this series. This is a cracking addition to the story. Loved the interaction between the characters, gre... READ MORE
A terrifying psychological thriller of anyone’s worst nightmare
A terrifying psychological thriller that page on page never fails to stoke up everyone’s worst nightmares. Every character involved in this murder investig... READ MORE
An emotional rollercoaster of a read
I absolutely loved this book. I enjoyed every minute. I couldn’t put it down. I was completely engrossed.
Gritty, twisty plot, tense, fast paced, murders ... READ MORE
Terrific read!
A Helen Fields novel is something special and for me this is one of the best. It is a Woolwine and Barca series Anne it is great to meet Connie Woolwine ag... READ MORE
Chillingly Brilliant
I LOVE books by Helen Fields as you know you are guaranteed an exciting, twisty read. She writes
characters who have real depth and individuality. I love... READ MORE
Tense and twisty
A gripping, tense and twisty psychological thriller with great characters and told at a good pace although dips a bit at times. It has intertwining timeli... READ MORE
Watching You by Helen Fields
Watching You by Helen Fields is the story of of a serial killer killing on the streets of Edinburgh and it is up to DS Lively and forensic profiler Dr Conn... READ MORE
A rollercoaster of a story
Helen Fields is back with a bang with Watching You her new thriller. Set in Edinburgh with DS's Lively and Slater and specialists Dr Woodwine and Brodie as... READ MORE
A thrilling read
Wow, Watching You is a cracker of a read that grabs you right from the first page and doesn't let go until you reach the end. Connie Woolwine, a forensic p... READ MORE
Brilliant
I knew this was going to be good, all the author’s books are, but I had no idea just how good it would be and like the others definitely not for the faint-... READ MORE
Pacy and tense
As usual this was a fabulous read by Helen Fields.
A gritty police procedural novel with the added bonus of a criminal psychologist. Connie Woolwine is b... READ MORE
Dark, creepy thriller
This is a compelling read - very well-written with strong characters. I loved the Edinburgh setting and the dark, creepy atmosphere. A good plot with lots ... READ MORE
Excellent.
Any book by Helen Fields is always worth reading and this latest is no exception. It is well written, with an original plot and the characterisation is jus... READ MORE
Excellent loved it
On the Dark Streets of Edinburgh, a Killer is Waiting
This taut, blood chilling thriller wastes no time getting under your skin. From the first gruesome... READ MORE
Fantastic read
Watching you by Helen Fields is the next instalment involving forensic profiler Dr Connie Woolwine and ex police officer Brodie Baarda.
In the dark street... READ MORE
Brilliantly written psychological thriller!
A body is found on the dark streets of Edinburgh but it’s only the first as more are yet to be discovered. DS Lively and DS Christie Salter are leading th... READ MORE
A twisty gripping thriller
A twisty, gripping thriller which had my heart in my throat more than once! It was gritty, there was great banter and it was set in one of my favourite cit... READ MORE
I really enjoyed it.
Any book by Helen Fields is always worth reading and this latest is no exception. It is well written, with an original plot and the characterisation is jus... READ MORE
Draws you in from the first page…
Having read everything Helen Fields has ever written. Needless to say, it did not disappoint.
Watching You is a deep psychological thriller that draws y... READ MORE
Auto buy author
This book is everything I’ve come to expect from her: chilling, clever, and completely addictive. From page one, I was hooked. The atmosphere is intense, t... READ MORE
Auto buy
This book is everything I’ve come to expect from her: chilling, clever, and completely addictive. From page one, I was hooked. The atmosphere is intense, t... READ MORE
Fantastic read
Watching you by Helen Fields is the next instalment involving forensic profiler Dr Connie Woolwine and ex police officer Brodie Baarda.
In the dark street... READ MORE
Gripping psychological thriller
One of the things I like about a Helen Fields novel is that no character is safe. She doesn't hesitate to kill off characters, even if they have played a s... READ MORE
Brilliant
Wow, what a book. I loved this. Set in Edinburgh, love a wee Scottish book. (No spoilers here). Police Scotland, murders, stalkers, it's all happening. I l... READ MORE
A twisty hunt for a serial killer
A gripping hunt for a serial killer takes a couple of unexpected but welcome twists in the denouement that raises its rating from 3 to 4 stars. I was parti... READ MORE
Pages turn themselves
Watching You is a fast paced well plotted thriller that will have you holding your breath, crossing your fingers and hopiing for the best.
Watching You ... READ MORE
An exciting read
Watching You is a gripping psychological thriller set against he shadowy backdrop of Edinburgh. All the beloved characters are back and a serial killer is ... READ MORE
A magnificent thriller
In Edinburgh, a killer is watching. Waiting for the right time to strike. A body is found but there will be seven more that soon follow. The brutal murders... READ MORE
Twist and turns to keep you guessing
This certainly grabbed my attention from the first few pages and kept me guessing throughout with all the twists and turns that completely led me up the wr... READ MORE
Gripping and Gritty
Watching You is a gripping - and gritty - read that had me enthralled from the outset - and pretty shocked by the end.
Set against the backdrop of an at... READ MORE