Frances Fyfield Livres

Theodore Calvert abandoned his wife, Isabel, and their daughters, Anna and Therese, when they needed him most. His will, crafted with precision, threatens to disrupt their lives once again. Isabel's devout Christianity drove Theodore away, leading to the Church taking his place in raising the girls. After Isabel's death, the sisters found solace at the Blessed Sacrament Convent. While Anna rebels and seeks a life outside, Therese remains devoted to duty and worship. Their lives change with the arrival of Francis, a charming young gardener whose allure captivates the nuns. However, Anna is suspicious of his intentions, especially after witnessing the ominous killing of a magpie. As she investigates Francis's true motives, Anna realizes that uncovering her family's past is crucial. The tension escalates as she races against time to piece together the truth. The narrative weaves a tale of suspense, highlighting Anna's indifference to danger as she navigates the complexities of her world. With echoes of fear and resilience, she reflects on her family's legacy while confronting the shadows of her father's choices. The story unfolds against a backdrop of mystery and self-discovery, leaving Anna to grapple with her past and the uncertain future ahead.

Frances Fyfield, substitut du procureur, qualifie son livre de "roman d'amour angoissant". Deux étudiants, Francesca et Henry, parcourent l'Inde dans les années 60 et nouent une idylle. La mort du père de Francesca coupe court à cette histoire. Henry va retrouver la jeune femme purgeant une peine de prison à perpétuité pour le meurtre de son fils.

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FYFIELD IS A WONDER . . . A very intricate and surprise-filled plot." --Los Angeles Times Book Review Helen West, Crown Prosecutor in domestic violence court, is working up a good case of burnout because justice-by-the-book seldom seems to do the women she represents much good. Helen's love affair with Police Superintendent Geoffrey Bailey also seems to be losing its fire. Then, as if someone has designed a test case for her, Helen learns that humble Cath, her cleaning woman, is being beaten by her husband. Cath has no family--her beautiful brother, Damien, has recently been brutally murdered--so she needs all the help she can get. Helen is willing to give it. But as the truth of Cath's young life, her marriage, and her brother's murder begin to take shape, piece by jagged piece, help and justice seem hard to come by . . . and may be forever beyond reach. "Fyfield is a brilliant writer, her pen dipped in acid and moonbeams." --The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Powerful stuff . . . Compelling."

Eileen Cartwright is a woman who knows how to get what she wants. And she wants her handsome solicitor, despite the fact that he is already married. She plots the murder of his wife with chilling ease - but chooses an amateur for the job. He is quickly caught, but proving Eileen's involvement is tougher for the police as meticulous planning and influence put her seemingly above the law. Brought together for the first time, Helen West, crown prosecutor, and Geoffrey Bailey, detective superintendent, are faced with this woman's defiant evil. And when she enlists the help of a young psychopath, they are pulled inexorably towards a tense climax of frightening and frenzied violence. Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0749301449

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.

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.