Clare Mackintosh Press Reviews
Hypnotically good -- LEE CHILD Mackintosh builds [the] dilemma into a rip-roaring finale - GUARDIAN
Tightly plotted, tense and with an unexpected twist, it's the book of the summer - SUN
An utterly riveting read - with so many jaw-dropping twists and turns you won't dare unfasten your seatbelt -- LUCY FOLEY
A nail-biter of a thriller with an unexpected gut-punch at the end - a fantastic read! -- SHARI LAPENA
Taking the locked room mystery to a new, white-knuckle extreme, this is electrifying - HEAT
Feels like a blockbuster movie; edge of seat, nail biting, propulsive, compulsive, thrilling and just so beautifully done -- LISA JEWELL
A propulsive read - Hostage will have you questioning 'what would you do?' at every turn -- KARIN SLAUGHTER
I dare anyone to read this high-octane, tense thriller on a flight - PRIMA
When Clare Mackintosh goes high concept, she doesn't mess around . . . A true page-turner that will have producers lining up with movie offers -- LINWOOD BARCLAY
A thrilling, chilling gut punch of a book - RED
A thrilling rollercoaster of a story. It'll leave you breathless -- JANE FALLON This is an incredibly tense read that has a satisfyingly clever ending - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Always a compelling storyteller, ex-cop Clare Mackintosh has devised the year's most intriguing high-concept plot - DAILY EXPRESS
A smart pay-off - THE TIMES, THE BEST THRILLERS FOR JUNE
The ultimate modern take on the classic locked-room thriller . . . proves why [Mackintosh] is the queen of nail-biting suspense - IRISH INDEPENDENT
A tense, convincing, nail-biter of a thriller -- ADELE PARKS - PLATINUM MAGAZINE
A banger of a book with a truly agonising 'what would you do?' -- RUTH WARE We're right there with Mina as she agonizes over what to do. Mackintosh is a pro - NEW YORK TIMES
Chilling! - BELLA
Why did no one warn me how bloody addictive it is? -- TAMMY COHEN Buckle up for some edge-of-your-plane-seat action with this read-in-one-sitting thriller! - SUN ON SUNDAY, FABULOUS MAGAZINE
Hostage has everything: fascinating characters, amazing writing, perfect pace, full of mystery, tension and emotion. An incredible thriller -- ALLIE REYNOLDS I am still on the floor! I thought I knew where it was going, then I got wrong-footed, then I got whiplash! A mind-blowing read -- SANDIE JONES A truly gripping and terrifying story - WOMAN'S WEEKLY
Fasten your seatbelts. Hostage is a white-knuckle ride that takes the classic locked-room thriller airborne . . . Gripping - HERALD
Surprising twists propel the story to an unexpected finale. Mackintosh has raised her game - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW
A chilling read that you won't want to put down - CLOSER
Page after page of unrelenting suspense . . . hard to put down as readers are willingly lured on by one plot twist after another . . . A gifted writer with a captivating voice - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
Clare Mackintosh has an enviable talent for creating credible families and putting them in enough jeopardy to make the story fly while stirring up emotions of all kinds - LITERARY REVIEW
Heart-stopping - CRIME FICTION MONTHLY
An impossible situation which Clare Mackintosh tackles masterfully - WOMAN'S WAY
The queen of intensely paced thrillers is back with another gripping read - NEW
Incredibly gripping, incredibly brilliant and incredibly frightening . . . Definitely one of my reads of the year - NB MAGAZINE
Fasten seatbelts for a deliciously turbulent ride with an ace story pilot! - PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
So tense you'll feel you're on board - get ready for this thrill ride - REAL PEOPLE
Keeps the reader guessing until the final chapter - EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES
