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Isabel Fielding #3
Three For A Girl
Leah thought she could sleep easy now. She was wrong.A production company is interested in making a movie about Isabel Fielding’s life, but Leah knows this is a huge mistake. When the actress cast to play Leah is found murdered, she’s proven right in the grisliest of ways.It seems like a straightforward case, the deadliest ever female serial killer escapes prison a few hours before the murder. But Leah’s son Tom is first on the scene, and Seb, Leah’s boyfriend, isn’t convinced by Tom’s innocent act. Even Leah must admit she doesn’t really know her son after he disappeared for months.When Seb’s brother, Josh, goes missing, tensions rise to breaking point. Seb suspects Tom is hiding his guilt, while Leah is afraid of her own demons. And all the while, they’re being watched. The Fieldings are working together again, and that means no one is safe.Three For A Girl is the final instalment in the Isabel Fielding series. Fans will not be disappointed. As the body count rises, so does the suspense. Everyone is a suspect. No one is innocent.Praise for the Isabel Fielding series so “By every definition of the term, this is a "psychological thriller". The words "twisted" "evil" "devious" will be running through your thoughts as you read this!”“I haven't been surprised like this in years.”“If I could give this book 10 stars, I would.”
290 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2020
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Sarah A. Denzil
46 books2,530 followersSarah A. Denzil is a Wall Street Journal bestselling suspense writer. She is also known as young adult author Sarah Dalton.
Sarah lives in Yorkshire with her partner, enjoying the scenic countryside and rather unpredictable weather.
She is the author of international bestselling psychological thriller SILENT CHILD, which topped the bestseller lists on Amazon in the US, UK and Australia.
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Sarah lives in Yorkshire with her partner, enjoying the scenic countryside and rather unpredictable weather.
She is the author of international bestselling psychological thriller SILENT CHILD, which topped the bestseller lists on Amazon in the US, UK and Australia.
You can read now read AIDEN'S STORY, a short story and sequel to SILENT CHILD. It's completely free here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/n7lb74chp3
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August 19, 2020
A fantastic ending to this dark and messed up series. Didn't really expect anything less.
November 16, 2020
The third and final book in the trilogy is a satisfying conclusion to the series.
The life of Isabel Fielding is being made into a movie in this book. However, the stirring up of old wounds and new ‘crazies’ collide in this twisted plot. Leah, Tom and Seb all feature and there are some interesting conclusions and some that I did find unexpected.
Staying true to the torrid, psychologically damaged characters and warped plot; the tight, gripping writing and a definite conclusion; make this an all-round psychological thriller series.
The life of Isabel Fielding is being made into a movie in this book. However, the stirring up of old wounds and new ‘crazies’ collide in this twisted plot. Leah, Tom and Seb all feature and there are some interesting conclusions and some that I did find unexpected.
Staying true to the torrid, psychologically damaged characters and warped plot; the tight, gripping writing and a definite conclusion; make this an all-round psychological thriller series.
April 9, 2020
What a let down
I honestly don't know why this was written . The characters have no depth. It's like it was written very quickly with no thought to format. There's so much going on that this could have been divided into three novels. I thought it was about the film but I'm halfway through and there isn't much reference to it. My advice is don't bother. It's a total waste of time. I'm being kind.
I honestly don't know why this was written . The characters have no depth. It's like it was written very quickly with no thought to format. There's so much going on that this could have been divided into three novels. I thought it was about the film but I'm halfway through and there isn't much reference to it. My advice is don't bother. It's a total waste of time. I'm being kind.
July 26, 2020
Finished the third and final!!!! I don’t want to give spoilers but I’ll say it ends how a series like this should!!!! Anyone who knows me knows what will drive me the most out of my mind ever in scary movies or thrillers and I will rant and be on it about what should happen how dumb and how it always goes that way BUT not this!!!! There were also many twists and turns that I was not expecting and it keeps you in it till the end!!! I truly loved this trilogy and recommend it as free distraction / escape reading and entertainment ! I took it with me to a training this week because they often give 15 min breaks and I wanted to read during that time ....well absolutely unexpected but I sold someone on it and they ordered the trilogy on break ... I told them if they didn’t like it I didn’t want to hear it cause I like it lol!!! No I hope they enjoy it and look forward to their review!!! I recommend this and the other works by @sarahadenzil
March 16, 2020
The most wanted dangerous female serial killer is still a threat even behind the bars of an all female maximum prison. Don’t underestimate her abilities she’s escaped before. The UK has lived in fear of this girl for too long.
It’s a matter of outwit, outplay, and outlast your opponents in this dangerous game of murder.
Throughout all this madness Leah is determined to climb her way out of mucky madness by reaching for a lighter.
Overall:
That same sense of danger still lingers even with Isabel locked away in prison. The same level of cunningness and planning is still present.
Each book was written with the same skill of a talented writer. Sarah crafts her artistic skills with illustrative words. This was a dialogue driven story focusing on multiple characters. The story had multiple points of view.
I was pulled in right from the beginning. Sarah gave me a sense of comfort. Then she ripped the rug out from under me with her powerful words.
Following the lives of Leah and Isabel after Isabel escaped the hospital and went to prison is a road full of sharp turns and twisted roads. I never get tired of Isabel’s character. Her ability to thrive and survive even with the walls of a prison is a true testament to the true power she has. Her patience, her intelligence, and her connections are her true strengths.
Each chapter ends with that dun dun dun thus causing the reader to quickly turn the page diving back into this thrilling world of psychotic characters.
The anticipation of knowing Sarah upped the story with some form of dangerous scene was thrilling. Add in the characters behaviors, actions and feelings and this cocktail sets the pace for something sinister.
Sarah conjured up a good list of suspects, all very convincing. My mind was plagued with similar thoughts. I love the angle of toying with my emotions by stating how a characters upbringing or genes could contribute to the need to murder or kill. Everything stated was very thought provoking and realistic.
The story focused on the suspicious behaviors of the characters leaving out the graphic details of the murders. The few bread crumbs that were placed still had the reader questioning everything.
Three for A Girl is the final book in the Isabel Fielding series. What a great way to end the series. Each book was thrilling and exciting.
It’s a matter of outwit, outplay, and outlast your opponents in this dangerous game of murder.
Throughout all this madness Leah is determined to climb her way out of mucky madness by reaching for a lighter.
Overall:
That same sense of danger still lingers even with Isabel locked away in prison. The same level of cunningness and planning is still present.
Each book was written with the same skill of a talented writer. Sarah crafts her artistic skills with illustrative words. This was a dialogue driven story focusing on multiple characters. The story had multiple points of view.
I was pulled in right from the beginning. Sarah gave me a sense of comfort. Then she ripped the rug out from under me with her powerful words.
Following the lives of Leah and Isabel after Isabel escaped the hospital and went to prison is a road full of sharp turns and twisted roads. I never get tired of Isabel’s character. Her ability to thrive and survive even with the walls of a prison is a true testament to the true power she has. Her patience, her intelligence, and her connections are her true strengths.
Each chapter ends with that dun dun dun thus causing the reader to quickly turn the page diving back into this thrilling world of psychotic characters.
The anticipation of knowing Sarah upped the story with some form of dangerous scene was thrilling. Add in the characters behaviors, actions and feelings and this cocktail sets the pace for something sinister.
Sarah conjured up a good list of suspects, all very convincing. My mind was plagued with similar thoughts. I love the angle of toying with my emotions by stating how a characters upbringing or genes could contribute to the need to murder or kill. Everything stated was very thought provoking and realistic.
The story focused on the suspicious behaviors of the characters leaving out the graphic details of the murders. The few bread crumbs that were placed still had the reader questioning everything.
Three for A Girl is the final book in the Isabel Fielding series. What a great way to end the series. Each book was thrilling and exciting.
April 17, 2020
Wow when you think Sarah A Denzil can't go any darker!
This is a such a disturbing dark trilogy, the suspense grips you straight from the start. If you can stomach it, it's best to read the three one after another as there is details from the first book I kept forgetting and could have done with reading it again to bring me up to speed. I read book 2 and 3 back to back and that helped to keep the continuity.
Simply brilliant writing, but I don't think I could have put myself through a fourth book, heaven knows what it must be like to write it. I think I would have nightmares!
This author can do no wrong in my books (see what I did there!).
This is a such a disturbing dark trilogy, the suspense grips you straight from the start. If you can stomach it, it's best to read the three one after another as there is details from the first book I kept forgetting and could have done with reading it again to bring me up to speed. I read book 2 and 3 back to back and that helped to keep the continuity.
Simply brilliant writing, but I don't think I could have put myself through a fourth book, heaven knows what it must be like to write it. I think I would have nightmares!
This author can do no wrong in my books (see what I did there!).
August 6, 2020
So sad it's over!!!
I can't believe it's all over now!!. This trilogy has been fantastic!!. I've been on the edge of my seat ,wondering what will happen next!!. I've never found anything predictable!!. The suspense Sarah creates is great!!. There's always a build up to things and then you're hooked!!!!.
I can't believe it's all over now!!. This trilogy has been fantastic!!. I've been on the edge of my seat ,wondering what will happen next!!. I've never found anything predictable!!. The suspense Sarah creates is great!!. There's always a build up to things and then you're hooked!!!!.
April 10, 2020
Not as good as the first two
I'm kind of glad this is the last book in the series because there are times that Denzil is clearly running out of inspiration for this story. Bit of a disappointment, unfortunately,
I'm kind of glad this is the last book in the series because there are times that Denzil is clearly running out of inspiration for this story. Bit of a disappointment, unfortunately,
August 6, 2025
Really enjoyed this final instalment of the series, to catch up with the characters and see where their lives have taken them whilst always on the lookout for Isabel. Glad she got her just desserts in the end.would be nice to know how Leah and seb carried on and where life took them. Wpuld recommend the whole series
November 22, 2020
Had Trouble Remembering the Backstory
Too long since reading book two and too many other similar books read in between. Not sure if any of the characters became likable in book three, but there was resolution if not vindication for Leah.
Moves pretty good once I could remember why I was reading the book.
Too long since reading book two and too many other similar books read in between. Not sure if any of the characters became likable in book three, but there was resolution if not vindication for Leah.
Moves pretty good once I could remember why I was reading the book.
April 27, 2022
What a disaster after Books 1 and 2
Such a disappointment after the first two in this series! So ridiculously predictable, boring and slow. This one just didn’t have the precision and suspense as the first two. Jumping from too many ludicrous subplots and an abundance of unneeded characters, it made this a convoluted mess. Ugh! What a catastrophe. Even narrator Jasmine Blackborow couldn’t save this one. I’m still confused, probably because I don’t care…. With two more hours to go, it’s time to jump to the last chapter and/or Google “Three for a Girl.” I paid $11+ and did not use a treasured credit. I don’t return books I pay for.
Such a disappointment after the first two in this series! So ridiculously predictable, boring and slow. This one just didn’t have the precision and suspense as the first two. Jumping from too many ludicrous subplots and an abundance of unneeded characters, it made this a convoluted mess. Ugh! What a catastrophe. Even narrator Jasmine Blackborow couldn’t save this one. I’m still confused, probably because I don’t care…. With two more hours to go, it’s time to jump to the last chapter and/or Google “Three for a Girl.” I paid $11+ and did not use a treasured credit. I don’t return books I pay for.
July 3, 2021
3.5/5
bardzo schematyczna i przewidywalna ale mi się podobała
bardzo schematyczna i przewidywalna ale mi się podobała
June 6, 2025
The final installment of the slasher series. At the start, Isabel is incarcerated but we know this can only be a temporary confinement. Sure enough, it doesn't take her long to break out of a high security prison. The body count begins to rise yet again as Isabel and her brother, Scott, escape to their uncle's in Thailand, aided and abetted by their mother. However, it isn't long before they return to the UK, managing to outsmart and evade all checks. At this point, I have to admit that I found myself wondering why I was still reading these books. What follows is basically a rerun of the previous two books with Isabel intent on finishing the job with Leah. The trilogy ends as we always knew it would and I'm grateful to the author for not indulging in twists or leaving the reader to make up their minds as to what happens.
An OK series but not particularly scary or tense.
An OK series but not particularly scary or tense.
February 12, 2025
╭──── 🌿 Isabel Fielding Series Book 1-3 by Sarah A. Denzil
╰ ❝Good morning, Mr Magpie. It was my father who’d always said it. Then he used to wave. One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy.❞ - One For Sorrow (Book #1)
╭──── 🌿 A B O U T – T H E – B O O K :
This series is a psychological thriller that follows Leah Smith, a psychiatric nurse at Crowmont Hospital, where she is assigned to care for Isabel Fielding, a young woman convicted of a horrific crime. Isabel was found covered in blood after her six-year-old friend, Maisie Earnshaw, was found dead, and she was sentenced for murder at the age of fourteen.
Leah becomes suspicious of Isabel's guilt as she gets to know her, seeing a kind and innocent person instead of a murderer. Determined to find out the truth, Leah begins to investigate, suspecting Isabel might have been framed. As she delves deeper, Leah's own dark past and psychological struggles come to light, complicating her quest for justice.
The novels explore themes of obsession, guilt, and the blurred lines between right and wrong, with suspenseful twists that keep readers on edge.
｡☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆｡
♡ M Y – L I K E S
✦ THE TWISTS – omg kept me on the edge of my seat
✦ Fast paced – yes there is a lot of backstory but it is told in an engaging way.
✦ ACTUALLY creeped me out. Which is hard for me with a book.
↴ M Y – D I S L I K E S
✦ That it is over. ☹
｡☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆｡
╭──── 🌿 O V E R A L L:
╰ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
This series I think changed my brain chemistry. lol
The amount of twists and turns and WTF moments had me wrapped up until the very last page of the series.
I honestly loved Sarah's writing style as well. Going to pick up more books from her for sure!
Highly recommend!
╰ ❝Good morning, Mr Magpie. It was my father who’d always said it. Then he used to wave. One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy.❞ - One For Sorrow (Book #1)
╭──── 🌿 A B O U T – T H E – B O O K :
This series is a psychological thriller that follows Leah Smith, a psychiatric nurse at Crowmont Hospital, where she is assigned to care for Isabel Fielding, a young woman convicted of a horrific crime. Isabel was found covered in blood after her six-year-old friend, Maisie Earnshaw, was found dead, and she was sentenced for murder at the age of fourteen.
Leah becomes suspicious of Isabel's guilt as she gets to know her, seeing a kind and innocent person instead of a murderer. Determined to find out the truth, Leah begins to investigate, suspecting Isabel might have been framed. As she delves deeper, Leah's own dark past and psychological struggles come to light, complicating her quest for justice.
The novels explore themes of obsession, guilt, and the blurred lines between right and wrong, with suspenseful twists that keep readers on edge.
｡☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆｡
♡ M Y – L I K E S
✦ THE TWISTS – omg kept me on the edge of my seat
✦ Fast paced – yes there is a lot of backstory but it is told in an engaging way.
✦ ACTUALLY creeped me out. Which is hard for me with a book.
↴ M Y – D I S L I K E S
✦ That it is over. ☹
｡☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆｡
╭──── 🌿 O V E R A L L:
╰ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
This series I think changed my brain chemistry. lol
The amount of twists and turns and WTF moments had me wrapped up until the very last page of the series.
I honestly loved Sarah's writing style as well. Going to pick up more books from her for sure!
Highly recommend!
March 28, 2023
Jest to kontynuacja książki, którą już kiedyś czytałam. Pierwsza część była zdecydowanie lepsza. Ta jest według mnie trochę naciągana. Pojawiają się kolejne ofiary, ale nie jest to jakoś zaskakujące. Może dlatego, że czytelnik nie jest z nimi zżyty. Akcja toczy się wolno i prawie do samego końca nic takiego się nie dzieje. Książka okej, ale jeśli ktoś szuka ciekawych i zaskakujących zwrotów akcji to tutaj ich nie znajdzie.
June 19, 2025
C’était quand même une bonne finale. C’était une bonne série en général, mais disons que c’est le temps que ça finisse. J’ai un peu moins aimé ce tome avec les différents chapitres attribués à différents personnages vers la fin. Le livre était plutôt bon, mais est-ce que c’était vraiment nécessaire de faire trois tomes?
⭐️⭐️⭐️ : Correct
⭐️⭐️⭐️ : Correct
August 13, 2021
3.5. I couldn't even tell you why I read the whole trilogy. It wasn't amazing, but it kept me coming back. I guess she is just a good story teller? I fight realize until now that this is the same author as Poison Orchids. I assumed that was an Aussie author. 🤷🏻♀️
October 12, 2024
This series kinda lost me, i loved book one, i was invested in the characters right till the end, it made me emotional, but i was putting this books aside a lot and reading something else because i didn’t really want to read it, it felt dragged out through the series.
April 12, 2024
Bardzo mi szkoda Toma bardzo
May 22, 2025
Loved this series. Very creepy but kept my attention through all 3 books.
May 30, 2024
Somewhere between book 1 and 2, so 3.5 starts.
There was quite a bit of repetition. I didn't like that nearly everybody turned out to be a murderer or psychopath and how Leah was forgiving Tom.
Also, which doctor doesn't have a test to pee on?
But the story in itself was conclusive.
There was quite a bit of repetition. I didn't like that nearly everybody turned out to be a murderer or psychopath and how Leah was forgiving Tom.
Also, which doctor doesn't have a test to pee on?
But the story in itself was conclusive.
September 21, 2025
2.5 ⭐️ mettons que c’était le temps que la série finisse mais tout de meme bon
July 22, 2020
The final pieces of the puzzle.
Though I'm happy with the ending and everything is tied up with no questions or loose ends I find I'm going to miss the characters.
From the sadness at Tom's reveled true self to the love Seb show I feel like I've grown with the characters. I even cared about Isabell and fought with Leah. I loved every twist and turn this trillagy took me on.
Though I'm happy with the ending and everything is tied up with no questions or loose ends I find I'm going to miss the characters.
From the sadness at Tom's reveled true self to the love Seb show I feel like I've grown with the characters. I even cared about Isabell and fought with Leah. I loved every twist and turn this trillagy took me on.
July 18, 2020
Great series. Disturbing. Finished all 3 in series in 3 days
July 8, 2020
I inhaled this one and loved the previous 2..i needed to know what happened next and next and next
April 10, 2020
I don't know what the prison system is like in the UK, but here in the states it's pretty hard for serial killers to escape, especially as easily as Isabel did.
Leah is finally leading a somewhat normal life with Seb (who is the only character in the book I truly liked), and she finds out they're making a movie about Isabel. Then everything is back to chaos.
The biggest problem I have with Leah is that she's so gullible. For someone who escaped a serial killer (more than once!), she's awfully quick to trust, and almost always quickly betrayed.
Isabel has grown less interesting across the three books, mostly just reactionary in this one. I guess I expected more from her?
The ending was satisfying, I was happy with where the characters ended up for the most part, especially Isabel and Tom.
Leah is finally leading a somewhat normal life with Seb (who is the only character in the book I truly liked), and she finds out they're making a movie about Isabel. Then everything is back to chaos.
The biggest problem I have with Leah is that she's so gullible. For someone who escaped a serial killer (more than once!), she's awfully quick to trust, and almost always quickly betrayed.
Isabel has grown less interesting across the three books, mostly just reactionary in this one. I guess I expected more from her?
The ending was satisfying, I was happy with where the characters ended up for the most part, especially Isabel and Tom.
March 12, 2020
Well what can i say?!
I loved this from start to finish what an amazing ending to a fantastic series.
I’m not really great at writing reviews really I’m one of those that never actually tell you what’s going on in the books because I give way way too much away ha ha. So read it and find out for yourself.
I have sat and read this whilst feeding my new born I really didn’t want to put it down. So many twists and turns and things I wasn’t expecting.
I highly recommended it’s now one of the top of my unputdownable reads
Thank you Sarah for so many amazing books you are fantastic I love each and everyone of them.
I loved this from start to finish what an amazing ending to a fantastic series.
I’m not really great at writing reviews really I’m one of those that never actually tell you what’s going on in the books because I give way way too much away ha ha. So read it and find out for yourself.
I have sat and read this whilst feeding my new born I really didn’t want to put it down. So many twists and turns and things I wasn’t expecting.
I highly recommended it’s now one of the top of my unputdownable reads
Thank you Sarah for so many amazing books you are fantastic I love each and everyone of them.
April 7, 2020
This is the third installment in the Isobel Fielding series (and you need to have read the previous two) and as with the others is a total page turner.
The characters are so well written, they are complex, human, and even downright evil! The story deals well with the issues of mental health and complex families. Like the others I read this in one sitting, I tried to ration it but I couldn't put it down! It's a really good fast paced thriller, highly recommended.
Denzil is a fantastic author and I am looking forward to reading more from her in this genre.
The characters are so well written, they are complex, human, and even downright evil! The story deals well with the issues of mental health and complex families. Like the others I read this in one sitting, I tried to ration it but I couldn't put it down! It's a really good fast paced thriller, highly recommended.
Denzil is a fantastic author and I am looking forward to reading more from her in this genre.
April 21, 2020
Another brilliant story from this author, this time, the concluding part of a macabre thriller, where insanity lurks around every corner.
There are plenty of strong characters in the series, some with dark pasts, and yet, not all decide they want to kill.
Themes such as insanity, incest, sexual abuse and murder make this a disturbing read, although it highlights the balance between good and evil and the choices before us.
It's very well written with only a few typos; its fast pace sweeps the words in a typhoon of energy that can leave us breathless at times.
Highly recommended.
There are plenty of strong characters in the series, some with dark pasts, and yet, not all decide they want to kill.
Themes such as insanity, incest, sexual abuse and murder make this a disturbing read, although it highlights the balance between good and evil and the choices before us.
It's very well written with only a few typos; its fast pace sweeps the words in a typhoon of energy that can leave us breathless at times.
Highly recommended.
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