Lizzy pulled the covers over her head. Then she realised what was being dragged behind the person with the torch. She rammed her fist into her mouth to stop herself from screaming… For decades, The Moore Asylum was home to the forgotten children of Brooklyn Bay. But ever since a scandal forced its closure, the abandoned building has cast an imposing shadow. Until now – when an elderly man is found dead, his body strapped to an ancient gurney... Detective Lucy Harwin, still reeling from a previous case that ended in the devastating murder of a mother and her child, finds herself on the trail of a killer ruthlessly fixated on avenging the asylum’s wrongs. What disturbing secrets lie within the asylum’s walls? Together with her partner Detective Mattie Jackson, Lucy begins to unearth its terrible history, and the horrors endured by the vulnerable children. As the attacks escalate and a woman is murdered on her own doorstep, Lucy is forced into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a twisted individual. But can Lucy stop a murderer with nothing left to lose? An absolutely terrifying and gripping thriller that will chill readers of MJ Arlidge, Angela Marsons and Rachel Abbott to the bone.

Take a breath. Pray it’s not your last. Just a few months after a terrifying case that nearly took her life, Detective Lucy Harwin is back with her squad in the coastal town of Brooklyn Bay – and this time, she’s faced with a case more horrifying than anything she’s encountered. Along with her partner, Detective Mattie Jackson, Lucy is investigating what appears to be a vicious but isolated murder; a woman found bludgeoned to death on a lonely patch of wasteland. But when a second victim is discovered strangled in an alleyway, then a young family shot in their own home, Lucy and the team must face the unthinkable reality - a killer is walking the streets of their town. While Lucy and the team try to find the link between these seemingly unconnected murders, they uncover a disturbing truth – these murders are replicating those carried out by infamous serial killers. Lucy must get to the killer before he strikes again. But he’s got his sights on her, and is getting ever closer… Can she save herself, before she becomes the final piece in his twisted game? A dark, gripping and sinister crime novel that will hook fans of Patricia Gibney, Joy Ellis and Angela Marsons from the very first page. Readers are raving about Dying Breath: ‘Loved this book so much. I read it in one sitting, it’s such a page turner. It’s a fast paced thriller with plenty of twists in the plot, that keeps you guessing to the end...I would give it 10 stars if I could.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I found myself sitting for hours glued to the screen of my Kindle…Helen Phifer has written another great book that has kept her in my top authors list.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm ‘AMAZING book…really pulls you in with every page…this is a MUST READ.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Kept me hooked all the way through; full of twists…An explosive storyline and really likeable characters provide a great read and I can't recommend this book highly enough.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Captivating and thrilling; this one was hard to put down. It was extremely well written, it was dark, suspenseful and the twists just kept coming.’ Bonnie's Book Talk ‘What a book! I absolutely LOVED this breathtakingly fast-paced, tense and astounding story. One of the best crime novels I have read.’ Renita D’Silva ‘Its twists, turns and very likeable protagonist kept me enthralled from start to finish and I read it in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer Read what everyone is saying about Helen Phifer: ‘I really enjoyed this book, the writing is engaging, honest and believable…I devoured it over 2 evenings and I stayed up until WAY past my bedtime on the first night because I didn't want to put it down!’ Urban Sapphire ‘What a book! I really enjoyed reading this one…What better place to set a chiller thriller than an old asylum full of atmosphere and old ghosts?’ Mrs Bloggs Books ‘There are many different and unusual twists and turns throughout the story that

‘ Captivating and thrilling … the twists kept coming … leaving me hanging onto every word rapidly turning pages hungry for more, reading late in to the night … Go and buy this book you won’t regret it! ’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars When a young woman’s body found hanging upside-down from a crucifix in an abandoned church, Detective Lucy Harwin is plunged into a case that will test her to her very limits. Before Lucy even has time to get started, another body is found. And this time it’s someone Lucy and her team consider one of their own; the chief’s mother. Her body too is hanging upside-down, so Lucy fears there’s a serial killer stalking the streets of her small coastal town. Lucy knows the chief is a good man. She trusts him, but can’t pin down his alibi. Just as she’s beginning to suspect the worst, she pushes for a test on some animal hairs, and uncovers a link to an old unsolved murder. Lucy knows she’s getting close, and works around the clock to catch this killer before he strikes again. But then the trail leads her to the church where her teenage daughter volunteers. Can Lucy prevent a tragedy that will tear her world apart again? An addictive and unputdownable crime thriller that will hook fans of Patricia Gibney, LJ Ross and Angela Marsons from the very first page. ‘ Explosive straight out of the gate … I loved everything about this book … This is a seriously good book … in my top 5 of my favourite books of 2018, I loved it, it was really good. If I could give it more stars I would .’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars ‘ Brilliant … A must-read book, twisty, gripping and one hell of a read .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was captivated … kept me engrossed from start to finish … if this is the first DI Lucy Harwin book you read, I can guarantee you will read the rest of the series and wait for the next instalment as eagerly as me.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm, 5 stars ‘ Honestly, I will read anything by Helen Phifer. She didn’t disappoint with her latest book. There were amazing twists and turns .’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A first-class read, fast-paced, well-constructed and with believable characters … Recommend it highly.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Another non-stop read for me. Very tightly paced and great, great characters … that's what makes these books "must reads" for me.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Wow! What a brilliant read!… I finished Last Lig ht in just a few hours .’ Booking Good Read, 5 stars ‘ A real page-turner, I read this book in one sitting . This is a book you can't put down . I was hooked from the first page … OMG what a case … I honestly had no idea who the killer was until it was revealed. This is a real rollercoaster of a read … will get your heart pumping . I absolutely loved it .’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Outstanding ... More ups and downs than the big dipper .... Lots of twists and turns and I was up several nights late desperate to find out what happened . Cannot wait to read more books in this series.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Fabulous … a real unputdownable read which I just ploughed through . This author can really write one heck of a good plot and I hope the next book won’t be too long in coming so if you want a terrific read well here you have it look no further it’s brilliant!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer