Profile K is a compelling, disturbing and chilling read that I really enjoyed, and it certainly hit the ground running with its beginning that immediately grabbed my attention and interest luring me straight into the story.

I really like the main character Midnight Jones. She is a data analyst and comes across a profile that raises serious concerns that are dismissed by her employer. I like the authors writing style and think the story is very engaging, thought provoking and well written. It is told through individial characters and moves seamlessly from past to present times. The author certainly knows how to ramp up the tension and suspense and connect with her readers - at times I had such a feeling of foreboding as I knew what was coming and was dreading it. I was rooting for Midnight throughout and adored Dawn and Doris. The glimpses into Midnight's home and personal life are a lovely touch. I think the plot line is well thought out and certainly believeable, bringing a story full of thrills, wow moments and perfect pacing. I love the appearance of a familiar character and hope to see more of them in the future.

If you like books featuring serial killers, profiling and crime investigations then this is for you and I'd recommend it. Helen Fields definitely knows what her readers want and does not disappoint.

Helen Fields has done it again with another book I couldn't put down and had to read in one sitting where science fiction is now the scary reality.

When Midnight Jones stumbles across a Profile K case, K stands for Killer. After checking the file, she reports it to her boss, where she's shut down. Not letting it rest, she digs deeper and realises she's next to be murdered.

This is a real cat and mouse chase to discover who Profile K is. With so many twists in the plotline, it's difficult to guess who it is, who can be trusted, and who is watching her.

I absolutely loved this dark, gritty thriller, and I didn't know who it was until the reveal. Helens books just get better and better.

Wow. Really loved this book. What an amazing storyline. I am left in awe how such a unique setting could be created and expanded to produce such an excellent read. It had me on the first page and I really struggled to put it down. The murder techniques were very sensitively written with the finer detail left out. I loved the main character Midnight who had a difficult personal life but yet was so feisty, and had a very powerful sense of right and wrong. Great to see the reappearance and input from Dr Connie Woolwine, and I can’t wait to read the next one.

I always worry when an author of a series I love, writes something different and while I loved the sound of Profile K, I wasn't sure if I was going to love it as much as Helen Field's other works, BUT, I should never have been concerned!
I was immediately invested. 2 seperate storylines that twist and develop into one story. I absolutely loved it. Literally couldn't put it down and I definitely wasn't ready for it to end!
Highly recommend

Best read of 2024! There I’ve said it, I’ve set the standard.

This book was incredibly good. Fast paced, thrilling action and so tense. Helen S Foelds really is at the top of her game. And to make matters even better… Connie Woolwine makes an appearance! *cue fan girl fainting*

Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest thing. Especially for Midnight Jones who whilst desperately is seeking help and wanting to help. Is restricted by her personal circumstances and her job. People don’t always help you when you’re in need. Sometimes when you do the right thing you get punished. I loved the added complexity of the situation and how the way in which things played out in her job was almost an unscripted reality.

Helen’s character development and dialogue is always on point. You immediately latch onto the situation and the characters emotions and personality. Whilst I initially found the name Midnight a bit OTT it gradually grew on me. In the book Midnight explains that her parents ‘must’ve been hippies’ to have named her and her twin Dawn and Midnight. The name stopped feeling like it was the epicentre of the story.

Okay, so it goes without saying, I totally loved this book and couldn’t stop reading. In fact I enjoyed it so much. I am half tempted to pick it up and start again. Which is saying a lot, considering I’ve got so many books on tbr list!

Thank you to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

It’s no secret I’m a massive fan of Helen’s Luc Callanach books so my worry was if her latest read would comfortably fill the handsome detective-shaped hole in my life. Based around analyst Midnight Jones, this is a tense, taut read that’ll have to wondering which characters you can really trust. Midnight discovers a Profile K during the course of her work – and this is out of the ordinary because the K stands for Killer and it’s something that she’s never encountered and that her bosses want to not speak about. But Midnight’s talent lies in understanding the human mind, so she knows what Profile K is capable of even before his commits his first crime. Unfortunately he doesn’t stop there, and things get much worse – though beautifully plotted – particularly as no one wants to believe Midnight. She too has family issues to deal with but it’s clear that the only way she’ll be able to escape the mysterious K is to find him before he finds her. Gulp. The level of detail in the novel will impress and if you like this, I’d recommend you starting all of Helen’s books.

I absolutely loved this latest book from Helen Fields. I was hooked from the very first page and needed to know how it ended. In my opinion, this is the best book I have read in a very long time. The whole idea of Profile K and the fact he could exist, gave me something to think about. Right until the last few pages, I had no idea who Profile K was. With so many twists and turns, it was very difficult to work out the ending. This kept me going and I had to finish the book within 24 hours. If there is one book you read this year, make it Profile K. You won't regret it.

This book keeps you reading. It’s fascinating. Some very interesting characters. With Midnight Jones at the heart of it all albeit unwittingly initially. It’s like a jigsaw coming together but I defy you to work it out around the red herrings here. A subject matter that really gets you thinking and stays with you long after you’ve put it down. The mark of great storytelling. I would highly recommend this, had me reading into the small hours. I had to know what happened.
ARC copy.

Midnight Jones has her hands full both as carer for her twin sister Dawn who has severe special needs, and keeping down a high pressure job at the tech company Necto. Despite all its promises of excellent employee welfare, Necto’s attitude towards its staff leaves a lot to be desired. After a particularly stressful morning arriving late at the office due to a problem with Dawn’s care agency, Midnight is hauled over the coals by her line manager Richard. Keen to get her head down and just get on with it, Midnight starts her assignment of profiling applicants for a local university. Sickened and shocked at what she discovers, would her attitude towards her role ever be the same again?

What a start to a book! Thrown in from the off, to an action packed fast paced thriller. This book is so good. The fact that what is not written about the crimes scenes makes it all so much more gruesome, less is definitely more! Fields gives you the scene and lets your imagination run riot!

Brilliant author, just keeps getting better and better.

We definitely need more from the Woolwine, Baarda and Jones partnership.

A first class thriller, breathtaking!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books.

"Profile K" is one of the more unusual premises for a psychological thriller that I have read recently.
Midnight works for a company, reviewing profile test data and comes across a legendary "Profile K" user - or Killer Profile. Realising that a potentially deadly killer may be operating near her home, Midnight seeks to inform her bosses and friends but instead, finds herself the victim of a conspiracy - and possibly even the next victim of Profile K!
This is a fast-moving storyline, with several PoV - Midnight, a quick introduction to the next victim and someone that we suspect is our serial killer. The multiple PoV add a sense of urgency to the storyline and also to the underlying sense of fear as the reader is aware of what will happen to the next victim, but also aware that we are helpless to avert the actions of the killer.
All in all, an unusual take on the popular profiler/serial killer theme and I enjoyed seeing Dr. Connie Woolwine return, having meet her previously in The Institution.

I felt so on edge throughout reading this. But it’s what Helen does best - a gory, find the killer asap type of book. I was captivated and felt all the feelings from anger to sadness. It’s a chilling read that won’t let you go. I’m already looking forward to Helen’s next. I also loved how Dr Woolwine made a surprise appearance!

Profile K is typically dark thriller from Helen Fields, so dark that even its main character is called Midnight.
Midnight Jones is a profiler for a company that uses A.I. to filter applicants for companies,educational institutions and the military. The software tests the reactions to applicants to various images for psychological assessment and when one appears to be totally immune to horrific,violent, sights she reports the first "Profile K" , K for killer,to her superiors.

Fobbed off,paid off and told to back off by her employers Midnight suspects that Profile K is behind the vicious and sadistic murder of a local woman. Needing her job and with no-one else taking her theory seriously Midnight decides to chase the killer on her own, while discovering that they in turn are tracking her.

This is a thought-provoking book, coincidentally I read about A.I being used to recruit staff the same morning I started it. It's also a cracking thriller and not for the faint hearted,there's plenty of quite detailed and gruesome carnage as regular Helen Fields readers will expect,not least one particularly gross incident where.................sorry,no spoilers here.

Another excellent read from Helen Fields that,as usual,I picked up as soon as it was downloaded onto my kindle and didn't put down until I'd finished.