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Frances Fyfield

    November 18, 1948

    Drawing deeply from her background as a criminal lawyer, this author crafts compelling narratives that explore the intricate landscapes of crime and human motivation. Her stories often unfold against the backdrop of evocative settings, particularly coastal locales that fuel her creative spirit. With a keen eye for psychological nuance and a fluid prose style, she delves into the moral complexities faced by her characters. Her work offers readers a profound insight into the intersection of law, morality, and the enduring questions of the human condition.

    A Painted Smile
    The Art of Drowning
    Shadow Play
    Half Light
    Seeking Sanctuary
    Gold Digger
    • Gold Digger

      • 309 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.4(12)Add rating

      A haunting tale of psychological suspense from the CWA Gold Dagger award- winner

      Gold Digger
    • Reissue of a novel set against the rich and colourful world of art collecting - a stunning tale of suspense and accurate psychological insight.

      Half Light
    • Shadow Play

      • 284 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      In Shadow Play, Frances Fyfield hones her powers of writerly suspense to give us a sophisticated, psychologically gripping tale about crimes of the most twisted passions. The odd, vaguely menacing little man called Mr. Logo is a familiar figure in the old court building in London. Although frequently brought before the magistrate for indecent assault, he is invariably acquitted due to lack of evidence. He is especially familiar to Helen West, the take-no-prisoners Crown Prosecutor who has just failed for the fifth time to prosecute him. Now he is off-limits to her until his next appearance in court. Yet, when she befriends Rose, the young, compulsively secretive and promiscuous clerk in the office, Helen West unwittingly sets in motion events that will dangerously complicate her connection to Mr. Logo and push his rage and dark passion to lethal extremes.

      Shadow Play
    • With the skill and empathy which caused A.N. Wilson to describe her as 'the best female crime writer in this country', Frances Fyfield has produced an outstanding novel of the destruction of hatred and revenge.

      The Art of Drowning
    • A Painted Smile

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The new Di Porteous novel from the award-winning author of Blood From Stone

      A Painted Smile
    • Marianne Shearer is at the height of her career, a dauntingly successful barrister, respected by her peers and revered by her clients. So why has she killed herself? Peter Friel is determined to find out if her last trial held the reason for taking her own life.

      Blood from stone
    • A horrific rape case turns into a dilemma for prosecutor Helen West and Superintendent Bailey when the accused is a police officer whom they both know.

      Without Consent