What would you do?
…if you could no longer trust anyone around you?
….if you had to choose between what’s easy and what’s right?
…if telling the truth meant you lost everything that mattered?
When there’s no one to trust….when you’ve lost everything…it’s time to get ready for
THE FALL
The Fall is the story of two women, Charlotte and Keisha, who come from very different backgrounds but live just streets apart in London. One night their lives collide in a devastating act of violence. They have to work together to rebuild their lives and find out what really happened that night. Also on the case is DC Matthew Hegarty, the young ambitious detective who thinks he’s solved the open-and-shut case – only to be plagued by doubts, and thoughts of Charlotte. They will all discover that the truth lies somewhere between what each of them saw that night. The Fall takes us deep into these separate lives that become inextricably linked, and asks us….WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Praise for The Fall
‘One of the very best novels I’ve read in a long while… astonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying.’ Peter James
‘Funny and perfectly paced…chills to the bone’ The Daily Telegraph
‘Moving, clever, beautifully detailed’ Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into The Darkest Corner
‘A winner’ Radio 4, Front Row
‘I read it in one breathless sitting’ Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
‘Page-turning…a promising debut’ The Guardian
Just read this. Can’t wait to read more. Very powerful and compelling.
One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a long time. I really appreciated the windows into multiple perspectives on life — in Parts 1 and 2 made so easy through the rapid interchanging of voices — across classes and ethnicities. It seemed to me that lots of people met crushingly challenging circumstances and with some help managed to find their way through to growing as more self-aware and tolerant, even gracious, human beings. This story was a loving gift.
Just want to say I loved this book I am an avid reader but never have bothered to make the effort to do anything like this so that shows how much I enjoyed it
A very easy enjoyable read
I just read the fall… What could I say ? I loved every single page of it. So I’m waiting for you next book. Thanks.
Can’t wait, sounds brilliant
What a brilliant book;one of the very best crime novels I have read : humour;pathos; plausible and convincing in its account of life in contemporary London, and I particularly loved the authentic dialogue-complete with slang and lots of funny asides .
For what it’s worth I think the author should write a screenplay ; it would make a fantastic film.
Just finished reading “The Fall” and the best 374 pages I have encountered for ages.
Great style,excellent story. Keep up the writing Claire, you are brilliant.
just tore threw this book, I loved it, I dare you to put it down, I couldn’t. Hated that i read it so fast. Can’t wait for the next one, hurry up writing please.
Really enjoyed this book – so often one is disappointed by new authors but not on this occasion. I hope there will be other books to come
One of the best reads ever. Agree with Lorraine Horgan….read it in one sitting! Just wanted to see what played out! Please right more Claire Mcgowan!
Loved the book and couldn’t put it down. So unusual as well. Look out for some more books by Claire Mcgowan.
Val read this after Peter James (the man) raved about it. Great story which kept me guessing til the end.