Her Perfect Lie

Mary Stone lives among the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee with her two dogs, four cats, a couple of energetic boys, and a very patient husband.

As a young girl, she would go to bed every night, wondering what type of creature might be lurking underneath. It wasn’t until she was older that she learned that the creatures she needed to most fear were human.

Today, she creates vivid stories with courageous, strong heroines and dastardly villains. She invites you to enter her world of serial killers, FBI agents but never damsels in distress. Her female characters can handle themselves, going toe-to-toe with any male character, protagonist or antagonist.

Also writes as Mira Shaw.

Caroline Clark is a British author with a penchant for fast-paced crime fiction and the kind of mysteries that keep readers glancing over their shoulders. From an early age, she was drawn to the darker corners of storytelling, quickly realizing that the most terrifying monsters aren’t supernatural—they’re human.

Inspired by writers like M.J. Aldridge, Freida McFadden, and Daniel Hurst, Caroline developed a sharp eye for twists, always eager to unmask the villain before the final reveal.

These days, she spends her time delving into the minds of criminals, carefully plotting their downfalls (strictly on the page, of course). She lives near the historic town of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, accompanied by two lively boxers and a particularly opinionated Frenchie. When she’s not writing, she can be found exploring the ancient streets—quietly deciding where her next fictional crime scene should unfold.