About Frances Fyfield
Frances Fyfield is a criminal lawyer, happily unmarried, practising in London, the setting for many of her books. She also lives by the sea which, aside from the love of London, is her passion. Her novels include A Question of Guilt, nominated for an Edgar Award, Deep Sleep, winner of the Silver Dagger Award, A Clear Conscience, nominated for the Gold Dagger Award and winner of the Grand Prix de Literature Policiere in 1998, Shadow Play and Blind Date. Her books are widely translated. She has also written three novels as Frances Hegarty, which is her given name. The name of Fyfield comes from her mother.
Series
Helen West
1. A Question of Guilt (1988)
2. Trial by Fire (1990)
aka Not That Kind of Place
3. Deep Sleep (1991)
4. Shadow Play (1993)
5. A Clear Conscience (1994)
6. Without Consent (1996)
A Helen West Omnibus (omnibus) (2002)
A Second Helen West Omnibus (omnibus) (2004)
1. A Question of Guilt (1988)
2. Trial by Fire (1990)
aka Not That Kind of Place
3. Deep Sleep (1991)
4. Shadow Play (1993)
5. A Clear Conscience (1994)
6. Without Consent (1996)
A Helen West Omnibus (omnibus) (2002)
A Second Helen West Omnibus (omnibus) (2004)
Sarah Fortune
Shadows On the Mirror (1989)
Perfectly Pure and Good (1994)
Staring At the Light (1999)
Looking Down (2004)
Safer Than Houses (2005)
Sarah Fortune Omnibus (omnibus) (2007)
Shadows On the Mirror (1989)
Perfectly Pure and Good (1994)
Staring At the Light (1999)
Looking Down (2004)
Safer Than Houses (2005)
Sarah Fortune Omnibus (omnibus) (2007)
Novels
The Playroom (1991) (writing as Frances Hegarty)
Half Light (1992) (writing as Frances Hegarty)
Let's Dance (1995)
Blind Date (1998)
Undercurrents (2000)
The Nature of the Beast (2001)
Seeking Sanctuary (2003)
The Art of Drowning (2006)
Blood from Stone (2008)
Half Light (1992) (writing as Frances Hegarty)
Let's Dance (1995)
Blind Date (1998)
Undercurrents (2000)
The Nature of the Beast (2001)
Seeking Sanctuary (2003)
The Art of Drowning (2006)
Blood from Stone (2008)
Omnibus
Awards
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Links to other websites
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Frances Fyfield recommends
The Raphael Affair (1990) (Jonathan Argyll, book 1) Iain Pears "Pears is a delightful writer, with a light, ironic touch." | Roses, Roses (1993) (Harpur and Iles, book 10) Bill James "Utterly absorbing." | Judas Child (1998) Carol O'Connell "A heart-stopping novel of intelligence and suspense." |
The Suffocating Night (1998) (Lydmouth, book 4) Andrew Taylor "A classic detective story which is deceptively calm and cool, but really smashing." | Ploughing Potter's Field (1999) Phil Lovesey "Terrific plot and a name to watch." | The Anglo-Irish Murders (2000) (Robert Amiss, book 9) Ruth Dudley Edwards "Devilishly funny… There are plenty of sharp political points in this beautifully written satire, guaranteed to make you laugh." |
Improvising Carla (2000) Joanna Hines "A chiller of a thriller about real women... beautifully crafted, subtle and good." | Ode to a Banker (2000) (Marcus Didius Falco, book 12) Lindsey Davis "A rollicking narrative . . . this sees its award-winning author in excellent form." | Where Roses Fade (2000) (Lydmouth, book 5) Andrew Taylor "Taylor is the master of small lives writ large." |
In the Midnight Hour (2001) (Laura Principal, book 5) Michelle Spring "…a compulsive read." | Code 61 (2002) (Carl Houseman, book 4) Donald Harstad "Michael Connolly, eat your heart out." | My Name Is Legion (2004) A N Wilson "A wonderful, thrilling depiction of media manipulation, corruption, tolerance and promiscuity. It’s so good, and so wise, it hurts." |
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