All the Hidden Truths, Claire Askew
All the Hidden Truths, Claire Askew
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All the Hidden Truths
Winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Debut of the Year!

Author: Claire Askew

Series: DI Birch

Narrator: Angus King, Sarah Barron

Unabridged: 12 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2018


Synopsis

WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
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

A wrenching, gripping, unforgettable debut crime novel for fans of Susie Steiner and Kate Atkinson.

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.

(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Claire Askew

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 04, 2018

Wow this book was intense from the first page, it was emotional and shocking to read. We have all seen stories in the press about shootings in American schools, but this brings it home of how you would feel if you’re family was involved In the shooting or was a victim of the shooting!! The story is t......more

Goodreads review by Liz on March 11, 2018

Oh my word this book. Such beautifully poetic writing, such a topical and emotive subject, ripped straight from the headlines and given a human, heartfelt and authentic voice. A genuinely absorbing and incredibly emotional character drama centering around the aftermath of a college shooting and reall......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on August 08, 2018

'All the Hidden Truths' is Claire Askew's debut novel, inspired by real-life events happening throughout America, and is both highly compelling and utterly heartbreaking. It was the winner of the 2016 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, and longlisted for the 2014 Peggy Chapman-Andrews (Bridport) Novel Aw......more


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Stunning debut... compellingly written. Daily Mail

(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both.

Gripping, heartbreaking and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. Claire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction.

As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut. Heat

Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut.

Moving and memorable. The Sunday Times

Splendid debut... thoughtful and well-written. Guardian

You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling. Marie Claire

An intricate, pacy, risky and intriguing novel.

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