Claire Wilson

Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read

A significant crime debut. Authoritatively authentic, irresistibly pacey and nerve-shreddingly tense

Raw, brutal, claustrophobic, fast and impossible to put down. Written by someone who's walked the walk and seen the prison system close up

Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of Dead Man’s Grave

Five by Five is an assured debut by former prison officer Claire Wilson, taking us inside the claustrophobic and offtimes gladitorial setting of a modern prison. With the dodgy guards and vicious cons, this is a topical dive into the darker aspects of our penal system. Terrifyingly authentic.

Claire Wilson&rsquo;s debut novel Five by Five grabs you by the throat and doesn&rsquo;t let go. She quickly establishes that she&rsquo;s blessed with a distinctive new Tartan Noir voice, so you&rsquo;d better watch out Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Alex Gray and Denise Mina because there&rsquo;s a new girl in town.&rdquo;

Professor David Wilson, leading criminologist and author of My Life with Murderers

Brilliantly plotted and so tense I forgot to breathe in places

One of the best debuts I&rsquo;ve read in some years. Five By Five is a no-holds barred gritty account of working in the prison service, and told from such a unique perspective. Claire Wilson writes with such a confident and assured voice. Utterly impossible to put down.

Robert Rutherford, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days

Gritty and unflinching, unbearably tense and claustrophobic, it gripped me throughout. Claire&rsquo;s professional expertise shines through and gives such authenticity to the story. The ending left me needing more so I really hope we meet Kennedy again in the future!

I really enjoyed this gritty crime thriller... feels like a blend of Orange is the New Black and Line of Duty

Claire Wilson&rsquo;s debut novel Five by Five grabs you by the throat and doesn&rsquo;t let go. She quickly establishes that she&rsquo;s blessed with a distinctive new Tartan Noir voice, so you&rsquo;d better watch out Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Alex Gray and Denise Mina because there&rsquo;s a new girl in town.

Raw, brutal, claustrophobic, fast and impossible to put down. Written by someone who's walked the walk and seen the prison system close up.

Just because the most dangerous criminals in society are caught and locked up, doesn&rsquo;t mean they stop committing crime. That&rsquo;s where Kennedy Allardyce comes in &ndash; working in one of Scotland&rsquo;s toughest prisons, monitoring not just the prisoners, but also the staff. 
 
And she&rsquo;s just stumbled across her most dangerous foe yet &ndash; rumours of a corrupt guard, nicknamed Scout, with lethal influence. And what&rsquo;s worst, it seems they&rsquo;ve already realised Kennedy is on their tail. 
 
Despite her growing fear, there is one thing going right for Kennedy. The enigmatic new guard Molly is beautiful and ready to sweep her off her feet. But Kennedy can&rsquo;t afford to let her guard down. Because with Scout hiding very close by, her next mistake might just be her last&hellip;

Claire Wilson

Praise for Five by Five

Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read

A bloody good read

A significant crime debut. Authoritatively authentic, irresistibly pacey and nerve-shreddingly tense

Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read

A bloody good read

A significant crime debut. Authoritatively authentic, irresistibly pacey and nerve-shreddingly tense

Tense, chilling and distinctive, this is a one-sitting read

A bloody good read

A significant crime debut. Authoritatively authentic, irresistibly pacey and nerve-shreddingly tense

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