‘The pace is fast, without feeling rushed; the twists never feel forced; and the denouement, when it comes, is almost unbearably intense and shocking’ Irish Independent ‘An intense, frightening read … gripping throughout’ Woman’s Way Praise for Blood Loss: ‘Snappy dialogue … a meaty read’ Irish Independent ‘Blood Loss is cleverly paced, with Barclay drawing out the suspense but giving you just enough information to keep you hooked’ Hot Press Praise for Alex Barclay: ‘Gripping, stylish, convincing’ Sunday Times (Ireland) ‘Tense, no-punches-pulled thriller that will have you on the edge of your deckchair.’ Woman and Home ‘Right now, she’s the rising star of the hard-boiled crime fiction world, combining wild characters, surprising plots and massive backdrops with a touch of dry humour’ Mirror

• Alex Barclay’s debut novel Darkhouse was a top ten bestseller in the UK, France and Germany, and a number one bestseller in Ireland • If you love HOMELAND, you’ll love the Ren Bryce series, featuring an unforgettable FBI agent heroine whose bipolar disorder is at some times her greatest asset, and at others her downfall •FBI Agent Ren Bryce will delight fans of PJ Tracy, Kathy Reichs and Karin Slaughter Competition: Time Of Death; The Perfect Husband; Missing Presumed. Stuart MacBride;Susie Steiner; Alex Barclay; Claire Seeber; Karin Slaughter; Kathy Reichs; Lisa Gardner;