Clare Mackintosh Books

Grief is universal, but it's also as unique to each of us as the person we've lost. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, lonely, unreasonable, there when we least expect it and seemingly never-ending. Wherever you are with your grief and whoever you're grieving for, I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This is here to support you. To tell you, until you believe it, that things will get easier.When bestselling writer Clare Mackintosh lost her five-week-old son, she searched for help in books. All of them wanted to tell her what she should be feeling and when she should be feeling it, but the truth - as she soon found out - is that there are no neat, labelled stages for grief, or crash grief-diets to relieve us of our pain. What we need when we're grieving is time and understanding. I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This is the book she needed then.With 18 short assurances that are full of compassion - drawn from Clare's experiences of losing her son and her father - it's something you can turn to when you can barely concentrate, when you're looking for solace, when you're looking for hope, when you simply need to throw something across the floor, and when you need somebody to assure you, and to keep assuring you: I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This.

One toxic family. Eight suspicious guests. Everyone is guilty. But who is a killer? Welcome to the luxury McAlpine Lodge... Nestled in the misty mountains, it's the perfect getaway. Until a woman's body is found. Everyone is a suspect. The cruel father. The toxic mother. The bitter family. The silent staff. The suspicious guests. Each of them is guilty of something. But only one is a killer. You'll never guess who... The incredible new thriller - an instant Sunday Times bestseller! 'Everything a thriller should be: dark, multilayered, suspenseful'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me guessing to the end'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So twisted my head was spinning'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of those books you really don't want to put down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The final reveal delivers an absolute jaw drop moment that punched me straight in the chest'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Definitely keeps you on your toes'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Jaw dropping thriller you don't want to end'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The plot twisted & turned and reached a very unexpected conclusion'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved every minute of this'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I stayed up half the night to finish this one'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The entire book is just sheer perfection!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is Why We Lied was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17/6/24

A humorous, warm memoir of family life in the countryside from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh

The powerful and page-turning new novel from number one Sunday Times bestseller, Clare MackintoshMax and Pip are the strongest couple you know. Only now they're facing the most important decision of their lives - and they don't agree. As the consequences of an impossible choice threaten to devastate them both, nothing will ever be the same again. But anything can happen after the end . . .

No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and international sensation Clare Mackintosh puts a thrilling, modern spin on the classic locked-room thriller

"A well-told suspense story...refreshingly realistic."--The New York Times Book Review. "Danger feels real in the brilliant I See You...Mackintosh seems destined to do important work for many years to come."--The Washington Post. "Mackintosh allots her characters the perfect amount of back story, allowing them to carry their own weight throughout the investigation. She also casts enough extras to keep readers guessing who could be behind these attacks...readers may find themselves wanting to reread this one."--Associated Press. "[A] deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia."--Ruth Ware. The author propels readers into a dark and claustrophobic thriller, where a normal woman becomes trapped in her everyday world. Zoe Walker follows the same routine to the train station, unaware that someone is watching her. It begins with a classified ad; one evening, she sees her own face in the local paper, accompanied by a phone number and a website called FindTheOne.com. Other women appear in the ad, and Zoe realizes they are victims of increasingly violent crimes, including murder. With the help of a determined cop, she uncovers the ad's twisted purpose, turning her paranoia into panic. Zoe suspects someone close to her has targeted her, and the man smiling at her from across the train car might be more than a friendly stranger—he could be her next threat.

At the scene of a tragic accident, life changes immediately for everyone involved. Finding it impossible to stay in Bristol, Jenna Gray moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast. She is desperate to escape the past, but is haunted by the accident, by the loss of her son, and by her own fears. DI Ray Stevens is determined to get to the bottom of this case. The investigation takes him away from his family and he finds himself growing closer to Kate Evans, a young and forthright detective on his team. But Jenna's past is about to catch up with her, with devastating consequences

She gave you everything. But what does she want in return? When Lizzie's daughter Meg is given a life-saving heart transplant, Lizzie feels hugely grateful to the nameless donor. Then she receives a letter from the donor's mother, Karen, asking to meet, and it seems like the least she can do. But as soon as Karen is welcomed into their lives, Lizzie feels something isn't right. And before long, she can't help but worry that by inviting Karen in, she might have put Meg in danger . . .

On New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd hosts a celebration for the village, marking the success of his lakeside holiday homes. However, by midnight, he is found dead in the icy waters of the lake. The following day, DC Ffion Morgan, a local with deep ties to the community, faces a village full of suspects—friends, neighbors, and even family. As she navigates the investigation, Ffion must confront her own secrets while unraveling the web of lies surrounding Rhys's murder. The focus shifts from who wanted him dead to who ultimately committed the crime. The narrative promises a gripping exploration of deceit and betrayal, with twists that keep readers guessing. Praise for the story highlights its cleverness and engaging characters, with comparisons to classic murder mysteries. Critics commend the atmospheric writing and the complexity of Ffion Morgan, describing the tale as both wickedly enjoyable and a dark delight. With cliffhangers at every chapter's end, this thriller is poised to captivate readers and leave them eager for more in the series.

'Another one-more-chapter, stay-up-late sensation' Lee Child 'A work of genius' Joanna Cannon 'No one writes a twist like Clare Mackintosh' Paula Hawkins -------------------------------------- The police say it was suicide. Anna says it was murder. They're both wrong. One year ago, Caroline Johnson chose to end her life brutally: a shocking suicide planned to match that of her husband just months before. Their daughter, Anna, has struggled to come to terms with their loss ever since. Now with a young baby of her own, Anna misses her mother more than ever and starts to ask questions about her parents' deaths. But by digging up the past, is she putting her future in danger? Sometimes it's safer to let things lie . . . Discover the sensational, gripping new page-turner and NUMBER ONE Sunday Times bestseller from Clare Mackintosh, award-winning author of breakout bestsellers I See You and I Let You Go