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Clare Chase

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Clare Chase writes classic mysteries. Her aim is to take readers away from it all via some armchair sleuthing in atmospheric locations.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for Novelicious’s Undiscovered Award, as well as an EPIC award post-publication, and was chosen as a Debut of the Month by LoveReading. Murder in the Marshes (Tara Thorpe 1) was shortlisted for an International Thriller Writers award.

Like her heroines, Clare is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in settings as diverse as Littlehey Prison and the University of Cambridge, in her home city. She’s lived everywhere from the house of a lord to a slug-infested flat and finds the mid-terrace she currently occupies a good happy
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Clare Chase Hi Liz and thanks very much for your question. I’m so glad you enjoyed the Tara Thorpe books. I’m afraid I haven’t got any more planned at the moment,…moreHi Liz and thanks very much for your question. I’m so glad you enjoyed the Tara Thorpe books. I’m afraid I haven’t got any more planned at the moment, but I did enjoy writing them (though I love creating the Eve Mallow mysteries too!) I think the two series are essentially different sub-genres and Eve fans tend to say it's those familiar elements you mention that keep them coming back. For my own part, I really love both sorts of story, and totally see your point of view and theirs. I’d love to write both at once but time is an issue! At the moment I’m contracted to write more Eves as the series is going well. However, I’m hoping to writing another police series set in a town at some point. I will post about it on my blog when there’s more news on that. Take care and all the best.(less)
Clare Chase Hi Tineke, thanks so much for your question! I'm delighted that you've enjoyed the books so far. I'm currently writing a new series featuring obituary…moreHi Tineke, thanks so much for your question! I'm delighted that you've enjoyed the books so far. I'm currently writing a new series featuring obituary writer, Eve Mallow, but I might go back to Tara one day. I really enjoyed writing about her and Blake. As such, I wanted to tie up the main story lines that run through the first four books, but also to leave myself the option of giving them another mystery!(less)
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Fancy some deckchair sleuthing? Mystery at the Wedding is out today! @bookouture

I’m delighted to say that book sixteen in the Eve Mallow series is available now! Set in a beautiful country house in the Suffolk countryside, Mystery at the Wedding features two families at war, old resentments, rising tensions and murder! To give you a flavour of the book, here’s the wonderful narrator, Eilidh Beaton, reading … Continue reading Fancy some deckchair sleuthing? Mystery at the Wedd Read more of this blog post »
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Loved this latest instalment! It’s jam-packed with drama, adventure and intrigue! The setting is so vivid, you can kick back and lose yourself in 1920s Dublin, from the atmospheric charm of the House of Cullen and the immense scale of Finnegan’s brew ...more
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Wow – what a book! This is a real hold-your-breath, stay-up-all-night psychological thriller! Linda Huber is expert at getting inside the heads of her characters and presenting the complexities of human nature and morality. It’s all completely convin ...more
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Another wonderful addition to this superb series! I’m always excited to read about Eleanor, Hugh and Clifford’s adventures. They’re such a good mix of characters and as ever, the mystery here is engaging, and the book-specific cast are very well draw ...more
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Thanks so much, Lois! It's lovely to know that you enjoyed the series and I really hope I might manage to write more of it one day. At the moment, my publishing contract is for other books and takes all my time, but that might change. I do hope you e See Full Answer
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An excellent historical mystery, packed with drama, period detail and all the characters I’ve come to know and love. The atmospheric Tower-of-London setting with its associated myths and legends was a fantastic backdrop and as ever, I loved the infor ...more
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This cosy mystery has it all, a beautiful, atmospheric setting, plenty of peril, lots of twists and turns and romance too, as it takes place during Ellie and Hugh’s honeymoon! They, Clifford and Gladstone form the perfect team to solve a very dramati ...more
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Ah, I loved this book! For me it captured the classic, golden age mystery feel perfectly. The characters are brilliant – Jane Treen and Arthur Cilento are the perfect foils for each other and hugely enjoyable. The plot and setting were both excellent ...more
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What a wonderful treat to be back with Georgina, Bert and Sybbie! They’re such great characters – warm and believable – and I love following Georgie’s ups and downs with partner Colin too. The plot was enthralling, with Kate Hardy’s trademark mix of ...more
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I’m so late to the party, but I’m delighted to have discovered this series. I absolutely loved The Cornish Castle Murder. Leitchs’s writing had me snorting with laughter and whizzing through the pages. The characters are entertaining and relatable – ...more
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