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WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AND CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) AWARDS '(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both.' Ian Rankin '...it deserves every accolade. This psychological suspense story is one of the best books of the year...Askew is a writer on the rise.' The Globe and Mail (Canada) This is a fact: Ryan Summers walked into Three Rivers College and killed thirteen women, then himself. But no one can say why. The question is one that cries out to be answered - by Ryan's mother, Moira; by Ishbel, the mother of Abigail, the first victim; and by DI Helen Birch, put in charge of the case on her first day at her new job. But as the tabloids and the media swarm, as the families' secrets come out, as the world searches for someone to blame... the truth seems to vanish. A stunningly moving novel from an exciting new voice in crime, ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS will cause you to question your assumptions about the people you love, and reconsider how the world reacts to tragedy.

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UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton touts ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS as its lead crime debut of the year, and it's not just hype. * Toronto Star * Claire Askew brought us a new kind of crime story in 2018. ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a taut and thoughtful look at toxic masculinity, public tragedy and the women left picking up the pieces. * The List * ...it deserves every accolade. This psychological suspense story is one of the best books of the year...Askew is a writer on the rise. * The Globe and Mail (Canada) * Ian Rankin and the capital's other crime writers are going to have to look to their laurels. There's a new kid in town. * The Scotsman * A gripping, thought provoking and ultimately uplifting crime debut. I love that this book, which focusses on a crime against women, is itself about women and not the man that committed the crime. A story of how, when something terrible happens, you might start to pick up some of the tiny little pieces of your life and try to find a way through. The story, the characters and the city are all vivid and utterly alive and they left me feeling angry and full of adrenaline and love. -- Lucy Ayrton, author of <i>One More Chance</i> A novel so shockingly current that it seems to fictionalise the world even as it changes around us. -- Shelley Harris, author of <i>Vigilante</i> Really excellent - totally gripping... very realistic. One to look out for -- Sophie Cameron, author of <i>Out Of The Blue</i> There's so much to enjoy about this compelling debut. The three different viewpoints really pulled me in to the story, and got me thinking about the nature of victimhood as well as collective social responsibility. This is a timely, relevant, and thought-provoking novel. -- Sarah Franklin, author of <i>Shelter</i> This novel will no doubt be a summer hit. * North London Local Magazine * This is a gripping debut crime thriller that draws you in with plenty of accurately observed characters and a well-drawn setting. It is the page-turner promised and well worth losing yourself in. * Daily Record * Gripping * Grazia * This is a gripping debut crime thriller that draws you in with plenty of accurately-observed characters and a well-drawn setting. It is the page-turner promised and well worth losing yourself in. * South Wales Echo * ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a marvel... Absorbing and suspenseful, it's a thought-provoking debut novel * The Skinny * Damn, this is a good book... a debut of such power, and of such verve. * SHOTS * A well-written investigation of individual and collective responsibility. * Guardian * Emotionally engrossing, morally challenging, horribly topical -- Tammy Cohen A searing, heart-breaking thriller. * The Herald, Scotland * (a) Fine, thought-provoking debut * Mail on Sunday * When we think about Edinburgh crime our thoughts turn to Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Claire Askew could be up there with them. * The Bookbag * This is a such a clever, brave book. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as heart-rending as it is gripping. -- Sabine Durrant, author of <i>Lie With Me</i> A fantastic read. -- Cara Hunter Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions... the three women... form an absorbing psychological trio for Askew's thought-provoking, upsetting entry into crime fiction. * The Times * An intricate, pacy, risky and intriguing novel. -- Jenn Ashworth You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling. * Marie Claire * Splendid debut... thoughtful and well-written. * Guardian * Moving and memorable. * The Sunday Times * Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut. -- Karen Robinson, <i>Sunday Times Crime Club</i> As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut. * Heat * Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i> Stunning debut... compellingly written. * Daily Mail *

A gripping, thought provoking and ultimately uplifting crime debut. I love that this book, which focusses on a crime against women, is itself about women and not the man that committed the crime. A story of how, when something terrible happens, you might start to pick up some of the tiny little pieces of your life and try to find a way through. The story, the characters and the city are all vivid and utterly alive and they left me feeling angry and full of adrenaline and love. -- Lucy Ayrton, author of <i>One More Chance</i> This novel will no doubt be a summer hit. * North London Local Magazine * A novel so shockingly current that it seems to fictionalise the world even as it changes around us. -- Shelley Harris, author of <i>Vigilante</i> Really excellent - totally gripping... very realistic. One to look out for -- Sophie Cameron, author of <i>Out Of The Blue</i> ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a marvel... Absorbing and suspenseful, it's a thought-provoking debut novel * The Skinny * There's so much to enjoy about this compelling debut. The three different viewpoints really pulled me in to the story, and got me thinking about the nature of victimhood as well as collective social responsibility. This is a timely, relevant, and thought-provoking novel. -- Sarah Franklin, author of <i>Shelter</i> A searing, heart-breaking thriller. * The Herald, Scotland * When we think about Edinburgh crime our thoughts turn to Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Claire Askew could be up there with them. * The Bookbag * Emotionally engrossing, morally challenging, horribly topical -- Tammy Cohen You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling. * Marie Claire * Moving and memorable. * The Sunday Times * This is a such a clever, brave book. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as heart-rending as it is gripping. -- Sabine Durrant, author of <i>Lie With Me</i> Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut. -- Karen Robinson, <i>Sunday Times Crime Club</i> Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i>

Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i>

A gripping, thought provoking and ultimately uplifting crime debut. I love that this book, which focusses on a crime against women, is itself about women and not the man that committed the crime. A story of how, when something terrible happens, you might start to pick up some of the tiny little pieces of your life and try to find a way through. The story, the characters and the city are all vivid and utterly alive and they left me feeling angry and full of adrenaline and love. -- Lucy Ayrton, author of <i>One More Chance</i> Emotionally engrossing, morally challenging, horribly topical -- Tammy Cohen This is a such a clever, brave book. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as heart-rending as it is gripping. -- Sabine Durrant, author of <i>Lie With Me</i> Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i>

Ian Rankin and the capital's other crime writers are going to have to look to their laurels. There's a new kid in town. * The Scotsman * A gripping, thought provoking and ultimately uplifting crime debut. I love that this book, which focusses on a crime against women, is itself about women and not the man that committed the crime. A story of how, when something terrible happens, you might start to pick up some of the tiny little pieces of your life and try to find a way through. The story, the characters and the city are all vivid and utterly alive and they left me feeling angry and full of adrenaline and love. -- Lucy Ayrton, author of <i>One More Chance</i> A novel so shockingly current that it seems to fictionalise the world even as it changes around us. -- Shelley Harris, author of <i>Vigilante</i> Really excellent - totally gripping... very realistic. One to look out for -- Sophie Cameron, author of <i>Out Of The Blue</i> There's so much to enjoy about this compelling debut. The three different viewpoints really pulled me in to the story, and got me thinking about the nature of victimhood as well as collective social responsibility. This is a timely, relevant, and thought-provoking novel. -- Sarah Franklin, author of <i>Shelter</i> This novel will no doubt be a summer hit. * North London Local Magazine * Gripping * Grazia * ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a marvel... Absorbing and suspenseful, it's a thought-provoking debut novel * The Skinny * Damn, this is a good book... a debut of such power, and of such verve. * SHOTS * A well-written investigation of individual and collective responsibility. * Guardian * Emotionally engrossing, morally challenging, horribly topical -- Tammy Cohen A searing, heart-breaking thriller. * The Herald, Scotland * (a) Fine, thought-provoking debut * Mail on Sunday * When we think about Edinburgh crime our thoughts turn to Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Claire Askew could be up there with them. * The Bookbag * You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling. * Marie Claire * Splendid debut... thoughtful and well-written. * Guardian * Moving and memorable. * The Sunday Times * This is a such a clever, brave book. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as heart-rending as it is gripping. -- Sabine Durrant, author of <i>Lie With Me</i> Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut. -- Karen Robinson, <i>Sunday Times Crime Club</i> As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut. * Heat * Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i> Stunning debut... compellingly written. * Daily Mail *

This is a such a clever, brave book. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as heart-rending as it is gripping. -- Sabine Durrant, author of <i>Lie With Me</i> Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction. -- Erin Kelly, author of <i>He Said/She Said</i>

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Claire Askew's debut novel All The Hidden Truths won the 2016 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize as a work in progress, and the 2019 McIlvanney Debut Crime Fiction Award. Two of her novels have been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger. Her fourth novel, A Matter of Time, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Crime Novel of the Year 2022. Claire is also a poet and non-fiction writer and she lives in Carlisle.

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