Heleen Kist

A dark yet empowering tale of female revenge exploring the grey areas of consent, insidious harassment and discrimination at work. A topical and engaging thriller with its feet firmly in the #MeToo era. It's 9 to 5 meets Suits with a dash of Black Mirror.

Stay Mad, Sweetheart

Killer Bodies

Traumatised by the death of a patient in her chair and under pressure to be the perfect wife, mother and daughter, a British Asian female dentist becomes addicted to pills and stumbles into the blackmailing clutches of Glasgow's underworld.

What I Hid From You

There's a fine line between innocence and guilt. An even finer line between justice and revenge. Shy and sensible Laura prefers the company of her books to the real world – let alone that cesspit online. But when her best friend Emily becomes the victim of horrific cyberbullying, she makes it her all-engulfing mission to track down the worst culprits using her finely-tuned data skills. Petite corporate financier Suki is about to outshine the stupid boys at her firm: she's leading the acquisition of Edinburgh's most exciting start-up. If only she could get its brilliant, but distracted, co-founder Laura to engage. Event planner Claire is left to salvage the start-up's annual conference after her colleague Emily fails to return to work. She's determined to get a promotion out of it, but her boss isn't playing ball. As the women's paths intertwine, the insidious discrimination they each face comes to light. Emboldened by Emily's tragic experience, they join forces to plot the downfall of all those who've wronged them. But with emotions running high, will the punishments fit the crimes? A pacy suspense fiction novel with its feet firmly in the #MeToo era. 9 to 5 meets Suits with a dash of Black Mirror.

When Grace’s beloved sister Glory dies in a car crash, her life spirals out of control. She discovers Glory was indebted to a local crime lord and laundering money through her café. What’s worse, Grace is now forced to take over. Defying her anxiety, Grace will stop at nothing to save herself and those Glory left behind from the clutches of Glasgow’s underworld. But her plans unravel when more family secrets emerge and Grace is driven to question everything she believed about her sister – even her death. IN SERVITUDE is a gripping roller coaster of family, crime and betrayal. Perfect for lovers of page-turning suspense. Silver medal - Best Fiction (Europe), Independent Publisher Book Awards 2019 Shortlisted - The Selfies 2019, London Book Fair Finalist - Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2019 THE BOOK BLOGGERS ARE LOVING IT: ‘The plot was perfectly paced, taut and gritty ... An excellent debut’ Chapter In My Life crime fiction blog ‘In Servitude is a dark and suspenseful read that draws you in and keeps you there.’ By the Letter Book reviews ‘A tense thriller, fast-paced and rather addictive. It’s full of twists and turns, shocks and surprises. Once you start to read, you may well find it hard to put down!’ Portobello Book Blog ‘The suspense is mind-blowing. (5*)’ The Book Decoder ‘Fabulous psychological thriller. Fast read. Hard hitting. Loved it. (5*)’ Shalini book reviews ‘If you're looking for an excellent suspense novel to keep you on your toes, then you absolutely need to read this one. (4.5*)' A Lovely Book Affair reviews ‘I’m obsessed with this plot. Twist after twist, this psychological suspense novel kept me hooked the entire time. (5*)’ Jessica Belmont reviews

Winner of Silver Medal for Best European Fiction

In Servitude

Winner of Spotlight at Bloody Scotland crime writing festival 2018 Do you owe your family your life? An unwitting accessory to her dead sister's crime, Grace is forced to enter an alien criminal underworld. As the pressure mounts and more secrets are uncovered, Grace grows convinced her sister was murdered. Seeking justice, she finds betrayal.

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