Claire McGowan Book order (chronological)

Following a fractured family over a period of twenty years, This Could Be Us is an extraordinarily moving story from bestselling author Claire McGowan.

The new heart-warming novel by bestselling women's fiction author Eva Woods, in the tradition of Sliding Doors and In Five Years, this novel explores what could have been while also reminding us to have a little faith in what's about to happen.

From the author of ebook bestseller How to be Happy comes a warm-hearted and hopeful look at grief and loss. Sometimes, you meet the right person at exactly the right time - let The Heartbreak Club mend your broken heart.

"A brilliant, breathless thriller that kept me guessing to the last shocking page." --Erin Kelly, Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller. It was supposed to be the perfect reunion: six university friends together again after twenty years. Host Ali finally has the life she always wanted, a career she can be proud of and a wonderful family with her college boyfriend, now husband. But that night her best friend makes an accusation so shocking that nothing will ever be the same again. When Karen staggers in from the garden, bleeding and traumatised, she claims that she has been assaulted--by Ali's husband, Mike. Ali must make a split-second decision: who should she believe? Her horrified husband, or her best friend? With Mike offering a very different version of events, Ali knows one of them is lying--but which? And why? When the ensuing chaos forces her to re-examine the golden era the group shared at university, Ali realises there are darker memories too. Memories that have lain dormant for decades. Memories someone would kill to protect.

She's a total stranger. But she knows who you are... Suzi did a bad thing. She's paying for it now, pregnant, scared, and living in an isolated cottage with her jealous husband, Nick. When Nora moves into the only house nearby, Suzi is delighted to have a friend. So much so that she's almost tempted to tell Nora her terrible secret. But there's more to Nora than meets the eye. It's impossible--does she already know what Suzi did? Meanwhile, Elle spends her days in her perfect home, fixated on keeping up appearances. But when her husband betrays her, it unravels a secret going all the way back to her childhood. She'll do whatever it takes to hold on to him, even if that means murder. After all, she's done it before... Caught up in their own secrets and lies, these strangers will soon realise they have more in common than they could ever have imagined. When a shocking event brings them together, their lives will never be the same again.

Forensic psychologist Paula Maguire returns in THE KILLING HOUSE, the sixth novel in Claire McGowan's highly acclaimed series. When a puzzling missing persons' case opens up in her hometown, forensic psychologist Paula Maguire can't help but return once more. For fans of Sharon Bolton's DAISY IN CHAINS and Elly Griffiths' THE WOMAN IN BLUE.

Je možné recyklovat lásku? Čtyři kamarádky zklamané ze svých vztahů to zkusí. Už jsou unavené ze schůzek přes online seznamky, které jim dohazují samé ztroskotance, lháře, nerdy a chlápky, kteří ve čtyřiceti bydlí se svou matkou. Marnie, Helen, Rosa a Ani mají za sebou vztahy s muži, kteří nebyli zdaleka tak hrozní, jen jim to z různých důvodů nevyšlo. Co je špatného na tom, přehrát svého ex kamarádce a dát jí k němu návod k použití?

Ist das Liebe, oder kann der weg? Dating ist nicht einfach, vor allem, wenn du nur Lügner, komische Käuze, Männer, die Superman-Unterhosen tragen, oder noch bei ihrer Mutter leben, triffst. Warum also nicht mit jemandem ausgehen, der schon »getestet und für ok befunden« wurde? Nur weil der Typ nichts für deine Freundin war, heißt das ja nicht, dass er für dich nicht der Richtige sein kann. Marnies Plan: Zeig mir deinen Ex, ich zeig dir meinen, und sie denkt gleich für ihre drei besten Freundinnen Helen, Rosa und Ani mit, die alle auch auf der Suche nach dem perfekten Mann sind – und schon ist es geboren, das Projekt »Ex-Factor« …

Annie has been trapped in sadness for so long that she has forgotten how to be happy. Enter Polly, a vibrant and joyful force who believes that life is too short to waste. With just one hundred days to help Annie rediscover happiness, Polly embarks on a mission that challenges Annie’s beliefs about herself and the world around her. Initially skeptical, Annie finds herself drawn into Polly's colorful perspective and begins to see glimpses of joy in her life. However, as their friendship deepens, it becomes clear that Polly may need Annie's support more than she anticipated. This bittersweet journey explores themes of love, friendship, and the importance of making every day count. Readers will find themselves reflecting on the impact of small moments and the courage it takes to let others in. With praise from bestselling authors for its humor, wisdom, and emotional depth, this story promises to resonate long after the last page is turned. If you enjoyed works like Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine or The Keeper of Lost Things, this book will surely captivate you with its blend of joy and poignancy.

Locatie: Noord-Ierland Slachtoffer: man, halverwege de dertig. Doodsoorzaak: ophanging, vermoedelijk moord. De politie kent de identiteit van het slachtoffer: Mickey Doyle. Hij was een van de vijf verdachten van een bomaanslag waarbij zestien mensen overleden. De vier andere verdachten zijn spoorloos verdwenen en wanneer een tweede lichaam wordt gevonden - onthoofd - is het duidelijk dat iemand het op de vijf heeft gemunt. Forensisch psycholoog Paula Maguire wordt op de zaak gezet. Het is een race tegen de klok, want waar worden de drie anderen vastgehouden?

Victim: Female. Twenty-two years of age. Reason for investigation: Missing person. ID: Alice Morgan. Student. Last seen at a remote religious shrine in Ballyterrin. Alice Morgan's disappearance raises immediate questions for forensic psychologist Paula Maguire. Alice, the daughter of a life peer in the Home Office, has vanished along with a holy relic - the bones of a saint - and the only trace is the bloodstains on the altar. With no body to confirm death, the pressure in this high-profile case is all-consuming, and Paula knows that she will have to put her own life, including her imminent marriage, on hold, if they are to find the truth. A connection to a decades-old murder immediately indicates that all may not be as it seems; as the summer heat rises and tempers fray, can Alice be found or will they learn that those that are hungry for vengeance may be the most savage of all?

Rachel ist passionierte Listenschreiberin, seit sie denken kann. Nichts liebt sie so sehr, wie das Abhaken von To-Do-Punkten. Doch hilft auch die beste Liste nicht, wenn man sich mitten in einer Scheidung befindet und dringend eine neue Bleibe finden muss. Als sie Patrick kennenlernt, der ein Zimmer zu vergeben hat, zieht sie spontan bei dem attraktiven Singlevater ein. Und auch ihre Freundinnen wollen helfen: mit der ultimativen »zurück-ins- Leben«-Liste. Rachel macht sich ans Werk und kann – mit Patricks Hilfe – bald diverse Häkchen machen. Doch die größte aller Herausforderungen liegt noch vor ihr: Ohne eine Checkliste zu leben – und zu lieben …

In het Ballyterrin-ziekenhuis gebeurt het ondenkbare: er wordt een baby van nog geen uur oud gestolen. Forensisch psycholoog Paula Maguire, zelf zwanger, krijgt de zaak toegewezen, samen met de unit Vermiste Personen. Hoewel de baby binnen een paar dagen wordt teruggevonden, is de zaak voor Maguire daarmee niet afgedaan. Haar gevoel blijkt juist, want niet veel later wordt het lichaam van een gruwelijk toegetakelde vrouw aangetroffen. Hoewel de zaken ogenschijnlijk niets met elkaar te maken hebben, is Paula er toch van overtuigd dat er een verband is. Wanneer dan ook nog eens een hoogzwangere vrouw vermist raakt, beseft Paula dat de moordenaar zich dichter bij huis ophoudt dan ze dacht.

Not everyone who's missing is lost Hard-hitting and unputdownable, THE LOST follows Forensic psychologist Maguire back to her hometown in the search for two missing girls. This exhilarating introduction to the Paula Maguire series by Claire McGowan is sure to grip fans of Elly Griffiths and LJ Ross. 'Claire McGowan is a knockout new talent' - Lee Child When two teenage girls go missing along the Irish border, forensic psychologist Paula Maguire has to return to the hometown she left years before. Swirling with rumour and secrets, the town is gripped by fear of a serial killer. But the truth could be even darker. Not everyone who's lost wants to be found Surrounded by people and places she tried to forget, Paula digs into the cases as the truth twists further away. What's the link with two other disappearances from 1985? And why does everything lead back to the town's dark past- including the reasons her own mother went missing years before? Nothing is what it seems As the shocking truth is revealed, Paula learns that sometimes, it's better not to find what you've lost... What readers are saying about The Lost: 'Well written and keeps you guessing. The best book I have read this year' 'Fantastic read. Had me gripped from start to finish - I just couldn't put it down. Highly recommended' 'Compelling and thrilling. Claire McGowan has a clever ease of storytelling that draws you in and leaves you wanting more'

Ein Mord. Drei Geschichten. Eine Wahrheit. Und der schwindelerregende Blick in den Abgrund. Charlotte wird vom Hämmern an der Tür geweckt. Plötzlich stürmt die Londoner Polizei herein und verhaftet ihren Verlobten: Wegen des Mordes an einem Nachtklubbesitzer. Charlotte weiß, dass dies ein schrecklicher Irrtum sein muss. Doch alle Beweise sprechen gegen Dan, der sich unerklärlicher Weise in Schweigen hüllt. Charlottes letzte Hoffnung ruht auf der jungen Kellnerin Keisha. Sie war an jenem Abend auch in dem Klub, doch sie fürchtet, alles zu verlieren, wenn die Wahrheit ans Licht kommt. Zwischen beiden Frauen steht DC Matthew Hegarty, der sich in Charlotte verliebt und schließlich nicht mehr weiß, was er glauben soll …