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Clare Chase

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Clare Chase writes classic mysteries. Her aim is to take readers away from it all via some armchair sleuthing in atmospheric locations.

Her debut novel was shortlisted for Novelicious’s Undiscovered Award, as well as an EPIC award post-publication, and was chosen as a Debut of the Month by LoveReading. Murder in the Marshes (Tara Thorpe 1) was shortlisted for an International Thriller Writers award.

Like her heroines, Clare is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in settings as diverse as Littlehey Prison and the University of Cambridge, in her home city. She’s lived everywhere from the house of a lord to a slug-infested flat and finds the mid-terrace she currently occupies a good happy
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Clare Chase Hi Liz and thanks very much for your question. I’m so glad you enjoyed the Tara Thorpe books. I’m afraid I haven’t got any more planned at the moment,…moreHi Liz and thanks very much for your question. I’m so glad you enjoyed the Tara Thorpe books. I’m afraid I haven’t got any more planned at the moment, but I did enjoy writing them (though I love creating the Eve Mallow mysteries too!) I think the two series are essentially different sub-genres and Eve fans tend to say it's those familiar elements you mention that keep them coming back. For my own part, I really love both sorts of story, and totally see your point of view and theirs. I’d love to write both at once but time is an issue! At the moment I’m contracted to write more Eves as the series is going well. However, I’m hoping to writing another police series set in a town at some point. I will post about it on my blog when there’s more news on that. Take care and all the best.(less)
Clare Chase Hi Tineke, thanks so much for your question! I'm delighted that you've enjoyed the books so far. I'm currently writing a new series featuring obituary…moreHi Tineke, thanks so much for your question! I'm delighted that you've enjoyed the books so far. I'm currently writing a new series featuring obituary writer, Eve Mallow, but I might go back to Tara one day. I really enjoyed writing about her and Blake. As such, I wanted to tie up the main story lines that run through the first four books, but also to leave myself the option of giving them another mystery!(less)
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New series alert: The Antique Store Detective is up for pre-order! @bookouture

Fans of Eve Mallow will know that book twelve in the series, Mystery on Meadowsweet Grove is out in May, and book thirteen will publish later in 2024. But between the two, in August, I’m excited to say that the first in a new series, The Antique Store Detective, will be released. The Kindle version … Continue reading New series alert: The Antique Store Detective is up for pre-order! @bookouture Read more of this blog post »
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What a wonderful addition to the brilliant Lady Eleanor Swift series! I felt as though I was right there in Venice along with Ellie, Clifford and ‘the ladies’! The book creates a bewitching backdrop for a thrilling game of cat and mouse and an intrig ...more
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Ah, I love this new series! Georgina is a wonderful lead character, clever and resourceful, and in this second instalment we get to see more of her appealingly forthright friend Sybbie. The mystery moves along at a cracking pace and the setting is pl ...more
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It’s been great to revisit Alana Mack and her team – I absolutely love the regular cast in this series and I’m keen to see how Alana’s personal life develops. Unanswered questions remain about her past, which is tantalising too! As for the mystery, i ...more
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It was great to catch up with amateur sleuth Violet and the gang in Merrywell in the beautiful Peak District. Murder at the Book Festival is an enjoyable cosy, with plenty of twists and turns, and a fun glimpse into village life. The book is full of ...more
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This series just keeps getting better and better (which ought not to be possible, as this is book sixteen and I thought the first was excellent!) Murder on the Cornish Cliffs is packed with atmosphere. I loved the settings, from the unnerving Gwel an ...more
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I loved this second instalment of the Shell House Detectives series even more than the first! The Cornish setting is atmospheric with its own fascinating politics and dynamics and the pairing of Ally, with her deep local knowledge and ex-cop incomer ...more
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I thoroughly enjoyed this multi-faceted mystery. As well as the main investigation, there’s an engaging sub-plot relating to a death in the house of the heroine, Georgina Drake. Without giving any spoilers, I’m very keen to see how that pans out in f ...more
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What a thoroughly absorbing and page-turning read! The WW2 setting felt completely authentic and had me immersed. I was very invested in how the cast dealt with that threat as well as the one from the killer. The characters are great, from series lea ...more
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I really enjoyed this entertaining book. The series lead, former actress Gwinny Tuffel, is a hoot and full of attitude – I’ll definitely want to catch up with her in the next book. Her side-kick, retired DCI Alan Birch is a good foil for her too. The ...more
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“Tori Abbott shook her head. 'Forgive him. I thought I'd married a human being, but it turns out he's more a machine. That's surgeons for you. They're not much use if they allow emotions to get the better of them”
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