{"product_id":"all-the-hidden-truths-9781473673045","title":"All the Hidden Truths","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected by the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AND CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) AWARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003e(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both.'' \u003c\/b\u003eIan Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the aftermath of a tragedy, the world needs an explanation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Edinburgh, after the Three Rivers College shooting, some things are clear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey know who. They know when. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo one can say why.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor three women the lack of answers is unbearable: DI Helen Birch, the detective charged with solving the case. Ishbel, the mother of the first victim, struggling to cope with her grief. And Moira, mother of the killer, who needs to understand what\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning debut... compellingly written\u003c\/b\u003e. * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e(a) \u003cb\u003emeticulous and compelling \u003c\/b\u003enovel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both. -- Ian Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping, heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e and horrifyingly plausible. I couldn't tear myself away from this book. \u003cb\u003eClaire Askew is a stunning new voice in crime fiction\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Erin Kelly, author of \u003ci\u003eHe Said\/She Said\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs scarily plausible as it is \u003cb\u003eutterly captivating\u003c\/b\u003e, this is \u003cb\u003ean absorbing and unforgettable debut\u003c\/b\u003e. * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving\u003c\/b\u003e, with page-turning tension to the end. \u003cb\u003eA stunning debut\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Karen Robinson, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times Crime Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoving and memorable.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSplendid \u003c\/b\u003edebut... \u003cb\u003ethoughtful \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ewell-written\u003c\/b\u003e. * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eYou'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. \u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e. * Marie Claire *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eintricate, pacy, risky and intriguing\u003c\/b\u003e novel. -- Jenn Ashworth\u003cbr\u003eClaire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us \u003cb\u003etantalising questions\u003c\/b\u003e... the three women... form an \u003cb\u003eabsorbing\u003c\/b\u003e psychological trio for Askew's \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e, upsetting entry into crime fiction. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fantastic read\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Cara Hunter\u003cbr\u003eThis is a such a \u003cb\u003eclever, brave book\u003c\/b\u003e. Askew looks unflinchingly at the unimaginable, but her writing is wrought with compassion. It's as \u003cb\u003eheart-rending as it is gripping\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Sabine Durrant, author of \u003ci\u003eLie With Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen we think about Edinburgh crime our thoughts turn to \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin and Val McDermid. Claire Askew could be up there with them.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Bookbag *\u003cbr\u003e(a) Fine,\u003cb\u003e thought-provoking \u003c\/b\u003edebut * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003esearing, heart-breaking \u003c\/b\u003ethriller. * The Herald, Scotland *\u003cbr\u003eEmotionally \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e, morally \u003cb\u003echallenging\u003c\/b\u003e, horribly \u003cb\u003etopical\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tammy Cohen\u003cbr\u003eA well-written investigation of individual and collective responsibility. * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamn, this is a good book\u003c\/b\u003e... a debut of such power, and of such verve. * SHOTS *\u003cbr\u003eALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is \u003cb\u003ea marvel\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eAbsorbing and suspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e, it's a thought-provoking debut novel * The Skinny *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003egripping \u003c\/b\u003edebut crime thriller that draws you in with plenty of accurately-observed characters and a well-drawn setting. \u003cb\u003eIt is the page-turner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epromised and well worth losing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eyourself in.\u003c\/b\u003e * South Wales Echo *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping\u003c\/b\u003e * Grazia *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003egripping debut crime thriller that draws you in\u003c\/b\u003e with plenty of accurately observed characters and a well-drawn setting. \u003cb\u003eIt is the page-turner promised and well worth losing yourself in\u003c\/b\u003e. * Daily Record *\u003cbr\u003eThis novel will no doubt be a summer hit. * North London Local Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThere'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. \u003cb\u003eThis is a timely, relevant, and thought-provoking novel.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sarah Franklin, author of \u003ci\u003eShelter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReally \u003cb\u003eexcellent\u003c\/b\u003e - totally \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e... very realistic. One to look out for -- Sophie Cameron, author of \u003ci\u003eOut Of The Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA novel so shockingly current that it seems to fictionalise the world even as it changes around us. -- Shelley Harris, author of \u003ci\u003eVigilante\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003egripping, thought provoking and ultimately uplifting crime debut\u003c\/b\u003e. 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 \u003cb\u003evivid and utterly alive\u003c\/b\u003e and they left me feeling angry and full of adrenaline and love. -- Lucy Ayrton, author of \u003ci\u003eOne More Chance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan 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 *\u003cbr\u003e...\u003cb\u003eit deserves every accolade\u003c\/b\u003e. This psychological suspense story is \u003cb\u003eone of the best books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e...Askew is a writer on the rise. * The Globe and Mail (Canada) *\u003cbr\u003eClaire Askew brought us a new kind of crime story in 2018. ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a\u003cb\u003e taut and thoughtful\u003c\/b\u003e look at toxic masculinity, public tragedy and the women left picking up the pieces. * The List *\u003cbr\u003eUK publisher Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton touts ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS as its lead crime debut of the year, and it's not just hype. * Toronto Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aftermath of an Edinburgh college shooting is seen through the experiences of three women: a victim's\u003cbr\u003emother, the shooter's mother and the detective in charge of the case. \u003cb\u003eRaw, powerful, compassionate and\u003cbr\u003edeeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * The Sunday Times *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739538239831,"sku":"9781473673045","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473673045.jpg?v=1720052535","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/all-the-hidden-truths-9781473673045","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}