Claire Coughlan

About The Author

Claire Coughlan worked as a journalist in Ireland for many years. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from UCD and lives in Co Kildare with her husband and daughter. Her first novel, Where They Lie, was published in 2024 and shortlisted for the An Post Irish Crime Novel of the Year award.

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Books by Claire Coughlan

Among the Ruins

The gripping sequel to the thrillingly atmospheric crime debut WHERE THEY LIE

By Claire Coughlan

‘Coughlan is one of those crime writers whose books transcend the genre, vividly recreating the atmosphere of a period of social turmoil.’ THE TIMES

The new atmospheric mystery from the author of the acclaimed Where They Lie, and a beautifully written tale ab...

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Where They Lie

The thrillingly atmospheric debut from an exciting new voice in crime fiction

By Claire Coughlan

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR

‘A superb novel, evoking a bygone era when women could not afford to put a foot wrong’
SUNDAY TIMES
‘This isn't just a mystery novel: it's a window into a vanished world’
TANA FRENCH

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LIST PRICE: AU$ 32.99 / NZ$ 37.99

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