Lucy Clarke has a first class degree in English Literature, and is a passionate traveller and diarist.
She has worked as a presenter of social enterprise events and a creative writing workshop leader. Lucy is now a full-time novelist.
Lucy is married to James Cox, a professional windsurfer, and together they spend their winters travelling and their summers at their home on the south coast of England.
The Night Stairs (2026) Erin Kelly "'ve loved each of Erin Kelly's novels - but The Night Stairs is my new favourite. The richly evoked setting of St Cordula's convent school becomes a playground for malaise and madness, in this relentlessly gripping psychological thriller. Original, atmospheric, and deliciously dark."
The Night Hunter (2026) Natalie Moss "The Night Hunter by Natalie Moss is a captivating debut. Thrilling, emotional, and authentically written. Prepare to be transported!"
Find Me (2026) Holly Craig "Simmering tensions turn deadly in this twisty and addictive destination thriller. A transportive and pulse-pounding read."
The Drowning Place (2026) (DS Joseph Ashe, book 1) Sarah Hilary "A dazzling crime novel that heralds the start of an unmissable new police procedural series. Sarah Hilary's writing is bitingly authentic and riven with emotional insight. I loved every page of this dark, propulsive, and assured novel."
Based on a True Story (2026) Sarah Vaughan "A flawlessly constructed thriller, perfectly paced and filled with smart reveals. This is a read-in-one-sitting delight of a novel!"
The House of Hidden Letters (2026) Izzy Broom "Suffused with warmth and light... a gorgeous and evocative tale of love, loss - and unexpected friendships. I was transported utterly to the sun-drenched shores of Folegandros. Pure and blissful escapism."
A Good Liar (2025) Amanda Brooke "A suspenseful story, written with real warmth and emotion. Deeply enjoyable."
Lime Juice Money (2025) Jo Morey "Jo Morey's luminous prose draws you deep into the dark heart of the Belize jungle where threat pulses from every corner. Lime Juice Money is a compelling, visceral, and atmospheric read."
Her Many Faces (2025) Nicci Cloke "HER MANY FACES is a masterfully plotted thriller - original, assured, and emotionally insightful. Cloke has a new fan in me!"
Runner 13 (2025) Amy McCulloch "In Runner 13, McCulloch's firsthand experience of ultra running shines through every page. I felt like I was there! A fast-paced adventure thriller that will get your pulse racing. Not to be missed."
The Ghostwriter (2025) Julie Clark "The Ghostwriter is a smart, compulsive, and intelligent thriller. I was hooked from the outset by the clever premise, which is elegantly executed. Julie Clark is fast becoming one of my favorite crime writers."
It Should Have Been You (2025) Andrea Mara "Andrea Mara's It Should Have Been You is an up-all-night thriller that makes us consider the consequences of one small mistake. Compulsive, twisty, and utterly -page-turning. I devoured it."
The Sunshine Man (2025) Emma Stonex "The Sunshine Man is a masterful literary thriller . . .A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner. One of my books of the year."
The Sirens (2025) Emilia Hart "Evocative and compelling, The Sirens is a deeply layered mystery, and a luminous ode to the sea and sisterhood. Written with Emila Hart's assured and shimmering prose, the story is as hopeful as it is heart-wrenching."
Dirty Money (2025) (Farrow & Chang, book 1) Charlotte Philby "Executed with Philby's assured prose, Dirty Money oozes with style, pace, and a cunningly imagined plot. Think Killing Eve meets Strike. We're gifted two punchy and flawed female protagonists in Farrow and Chang - and I can't wait to discover where they're taking me next!"
The Daughter (2025) T M Logan "T.M. Logan does it again with another killer thriller! The Daughter plunges us deep into a mystery that left me breathless in my race to solve it. Propulsive and compelling, this truly is a read-in-one-sitting thriller."
You Can't Hurt Me (2024) Emma Cook "Original and chilling, You Can't Hurt Me is a captivating psychological thriller told in striking prose. As the pace ratchets, this smartly constructed story draws the reader towards a breathtaking conclusion. An assured, complex, and gripping debut."
Our Holiday (2024) Louise Candlish "Smart, assured, and gripping... Louise Candlish shines a light on the effects of second-home ownership on coastal communities, whilst also delivering an utterly transportive and suspenseful read."
Look in the Mirror (2024) Catherine Steadman "I read Look in the Mirror in one breathless sitting. Utterly compelling, twisted, and original. I loved it!"
A Lesson in Cruelty (2024) Harriet Tyce "Dark, twisted and utterly nerve-jangling, A Lesson In Cruelty is a sharply structured thriller that left me breathless."
The Wrong Sister (2024) Claire Douglas "The Wrong Sister is Claire Douglas at her finest - page-turning, compelling and utterly addictive. I couldn't put it down!"
The Search Party (2024) Hannah Richell "Hannah Richell's The Search Party is a compelling thriller told with real emotional insight and depth. It was a pleasure to be transported to the wildest edge of Cornwall and have a ringside seat as a group of old friends are pushed to their absolute limits. An absolute page-turner!"
Geneva (2023) Richard Armitage "A breath-taking debut with a chilling mystery at its heart. Transportive, heart-pounding and propulsive - this is a read-in-one-sitting thriller that's not to be missed!"
The Fifth Guest (2023) Jenny Knight "Old friends gather at a memorial for their former student housemate, dark secrets and buried truths begin to surface. The Fifth Guest is an intriguing crime novel that will keep you turning the pages late into the night."
The Shell House Detectives (2023) (Shell House Detectives Mystery, book 1) Emylia Hall "An expertly plotted and hugely compelling murder mystery... Crime fans are in for a treat."
Sara Ochs "The Dive is an escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!"
A Game of Lies (2023) (DC Morgan, book 2) Clare Mackintosh "Ffion is back! With a fresh case and a brilliant cast of reality TV wannabes entering the Welsh mountains, the stage is set for another gripping mystery. Sharply written, wickedly fun, and smartly plotted - A Game of Lies is a joy from beginning to end."
The Girls of Summer (2023) Katie Bishop "It's been a long time since I've read such a compelling debut. Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking, The Girls of Summer sizzles with suspense. It's the book I'll be recommending that all my girlfriends pack for their holidays this summer."
Just Got Real (2022) Jane Fallon "A deliciously compelling story of romance and revenge. Just Got Real is intelligent, funny, and sharply observed. Be prepared to read in one sitting!"
Her Last Holiday (2021) C L Taylor "An addictive page-turner that kept me reading through the night. Her Last Holiday is tightly plotted, with a cast of intriguing characters – none of whom are quite what they seem. Sure to be a huge hit!"
The Killer Inside (2019) Cass Green "A compulsive, addictive read, cast with unnerving characters and a premise that packs a real emotional punch."
I Spy (2019) Claire Kendal "Tense, gripping and packed with twists. I Spy is a tightly-plotted psychological thriller that kept me reading late into the night."
The Hunting Party (2018) Lucy Foley "Twisty, layered and compulsive. I raced through the pages in a hunt to discover the truth."
The Lost Sister (2018) Tracy Buchanan "An intriguing mystery written with warmth and emotion. The Lost Sister is a wonderful summer read."
Mine (2018) J L Butler "Set in the beating heart of London, MINE is a compelling and slick page-turner that pulses with sinister tension."
Still Mine (2016) (Clare and Malcolm, book 1) Amy Stuart "From its evocative opening to its heart-pounding conclusion, Still Mine is a gripping mystery that I felt desperate to solve. Amy Stuart paints a vivid picture of the stark mountain town, Blackmore, and the cast of shadowy characters who inhabit it. A tense and absorbing read."
The Missing One (2014) Lucy Atkins "A page-turning and suspenseful tale . . . I read it in three sittings . . . a compelling emotional mystery."
