Selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020

WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AND CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) AWARDS

'(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both.' Ian Rankin

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In the aftermath of a tragedy, the world needs an explanation.

In Edinburgh, after the Three Rivers College shooting, some things are clear.

They know who. They know when.

No one can say why.

For three women the lack of answers is unbearable: DI Helen Birch, the detective charged with solving the case. Ishbel, the mother of the first victim, struggling to cope with her grief. And Moira, mother of the killer, who needs to understand what happened to her son.

But as people search for someone to blame, the truth seems to vanish...

From a prizewinning poet, ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a searing, compelling and powerful debut.

'As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut.' Heat

'Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut.' Karen Robinson, Sunday Times Crime Club

'You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling.' Marie Claire

"Stunning debut... compellingly written." - Daily Mail

"As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut." - Heat

"Moving and memorable." - The Sunday Times

"Splendid debut... thoughtful and well-written." - Guardian

"You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling." - Marie Claire

"Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions... the three women... form an absorbing psychological trio for Askew's thought-provoking, upsetting entry into crime fiction." - The Times

"When we think about Edinburgh crime our thoughts turn to Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Claire Askew could be up there with them." - The Bookbag

"(a) Fine, thought-provoking debut" - Mail on Sunday

"A searing, heart-breaking thriller." - The Herald, Scotland

"A well-written investigation of individual and collective responsibility." - Guardian

"Damn, this is a good book... a debut of such power, and of such verve." - SHOTS

"ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a marvel... Absorbing and suspenseful, it's a thought-provoking debut novel" - The Skinny

"This is a gripping debut crime thriller that draws you in with plenty of accurately-observed characters and a well-drawn setting. It is the page-turner promised and well worth losing yourself in." - South Wales Echo

"Gripping" - Grazia

"This is a gripping debut crime thriller that draws you in with plenty of accurately observed characters and a well-drawn setting. It is the page-turner promised and well worth losing yourself in." - Daily Record

"This novel will no doubt be a summer hit." - North London Local Magazine

"Ian Rankin and the capital's other crime writers are going to have to look to their laurels. There's a new kid in town." - The Scotsman

"...it deserves every accolade. This psychological suspense story is one of the best books of the year...Askew is a writer on the rise." - The Globe and Mail (Canada)

"Claire Askew brought us a new kind of crime story in 2018. ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a taut and thoughtful look at toxic masculinity, public tragedy and the women left picking up the pieces." - The List

"UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton touts ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS as its lead crime debut of the year, and it's not just hype." - Toronto Star

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The aftermath of an Edinburgh college shooting is seen through the experiences of three women: a victim's
mother, the shooter's mother and the detective in charge of the case. Raw, powerful, compassionate and
deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end.