Order of Claire McGowan Books

Claire McGowan burst onto the crime fiction scene in 2012 with her debut thriller, The Fall, which immediately established her as a major new voice in the genre. She has since built a devoted readership through her Paula McGuire series, cementing her reputation as a compelling storyteller in crime fiction.

Her academic background in linguistics, earned through her studies of English and French at Oxford University, clearly influences her sharp prose. During her university years, she immersed herself in French culture by spending a year studying in France, and later broadened her international experience with time spent in China before launching her writing career.

The success of her debut was swift and decisive—Lee Child himself praised McGowan as a "knockout new talent," recognition that helped propel her to full-time author status. Beyond her novels, she generously shares her expertise through her personal blog, which has become an invaluable resource for aspiring writers seeking guidance in the craft.