The Understudy

I lived in France for most of my adult life and before becoming an author, I worked in Finance as a trader before retraining as an English teacher. My husband and I ran a language school together while bringing up our five daughters. It was only after I turned 50 that I started writing.

As a writer of psychological thrillers and domestic suspense, I’m inspired by things that happen in my day-to-day, by people I’ve known and people I meet. My imagination then goes into overdrive and, before I know it, a story comes to life on the page.

At the moment, I’m writing my next psychological thriller. Stay tuned for a (huge) update coming soon by signing up to my newsletter or by following me on social media @baparisauthor

Clare Mackintosh is a former police officer and a Sunday Times number one bestselling crime author. Her books have sold more than three million copies, been optioned for screen and translated into 40 languages. She appears regularly at literary festivals and bookshop events across the UK and beyond.