FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS, WHICH WON THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE'(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both. Set in Edinburgh, too' - Ian Rankin 'Askew asks intricate moral questions, while never ignoring the rigours of crime' - Daily MailDI Helen Birch faces a terrible choice - family or justice? - in the gripping second novel from the author of All the Hidden TruthsDI Birch joined the police to find her little brother, who walked out of his life one day and was never seen again. She stayed to help others, determined to seek justice where she could.On the fourteenth anniversary of Charlie's disappearance, Birch takes part in a raid on one of Scotland's most feared criminal organisations. It's a good day's work - a chance to get a dangerous man off the streets. Two days later, Charlie comes back. It's not a coincidence. When Birch finds out exactly what he's been doing all those years, she faces a terrible choice: save the case, or save her brother. But how can you do the right thing when all the consequences are bad? As she interrogates Charlie, he tells his story: of how one wrong turn leads to a world in which the normal rules no longer apply, and you do what you must to survive.From one of the most acclaimed new voices in crime fiction, What You Pay For is a brilliantly tense and moving novel about the terrible disruption caused by violence and the lines people will cross to protect those they love.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS, WHICH IS SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD AND WON THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE

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

''Askew asks intricate moral questions, while never ignoring the rigours of crime'' - Daily Mail

DI Helen Birch faces a terrible choice - family or justice? - in the gripping second novel from the author of All the Hidden Truths

DI Birch joined the police to find her little brother, who walked out of his life one day and was never seen again. She stayed to help others, determined to seek justice where she could.

On the fourteenth anniversary of Charlie''s disappearance, Birch takes part in a raid on one of Scotland''s most feared criminal organisations. It''s a good day''s work - a chance to get a dangerous man off the streets.

Two days later, Charlie comes back. It''s not a coincidence. When Birch finds out exactly what he''s been doing all those years, she faces a terrible choice: save the case, or save her brother. But how can you do the right thing when all the consequences are bad?

As she interrogates Charlie, he tells his story: of how one wrong turn leads to a world in which the normal rules no longer apply, and you do what you must to survive.

From one of the most acclaimed new voices in crime fiction, What You Pay For is a brilliantly tense and moving novel about the terrible disruption caused by violence and the lines people will cross to protect those they love..

''Compelling'' IAN RANKIN''Stunning'' SUNDAY TIMESThe brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew.

A city that''s no longer safe...An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts.

A detective in the path of danger...DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she''s never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line.Will she crack the case before it breaks her? Or has she finally met her match?A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night...

PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:''Thought-provoking'' Mail on Sunday''A crackerjack read'' Val McDermid''Meticulous and compelling'' Ian Rankin''Thoughtful and well-written'' Guardian''Compellingly written'' Daily Mail''Stunning'' Erin Kelly''Absorbing and thought-provoking'' The Times

A woman slipping through the cracks . . .When a young Vietnamese girl goes missing in Scotland, DI Birch knows there is more to the case than meets the eye. Her colleagues won''t take it seriously - but Helen''s instinct tells her that Linh is in mortal danger. A psychic determined to help . . .Beatrice knows something terrible has happened to three young people in Edinburgh. She can see them in her mind''s eye - frightened and alone, desperate for help. Ever since she was a child, she''s had visions of the future - and she''s ignored them before, with dangerous consequences. This time, she must help the police find Linh. A showdown where not everyone will survive . . .When a second woman goes missing, DI Birch is forced to pay attention to what Beatrice is saying. But will the police listen to the truth in time? Or is it already too late?

NOVELISTA is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don''t know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a host of reassuring answers that demonstrate that anyone can write a novel - even you!To begin with, what the hell is a novel? It''s basically a tiny world, where characters are born, live, and (sometimes) die. To write one all you need is a notebook and a pen - but along the way you''ll want to learn about good writing habits, planning, mastering descriptions and dialogue and how to pull it all together. This book will guide you through the process and orient you towards the goal of publication.From absolute beginner to novelista, this book will change the way you write and think about writing.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS, WHICH WON THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE'(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both. Set in Edinburgh, too' - Ian Rankin 'Askew asks intricate moral questions, while never ignoring the rigours of crime' - Daily MailDI Helen Birch faces a terrible choice - family or justice? - in the gripping second novel from the author of All the Hidden TruthsDI Birch joined the police to find her little brother, who walked out of his life one day and was never seen again. She stayed to help others, determined to seek justice where she could.On the fourteenth anniversary of Charlie's disappearance, Birch takes part in a raid on one of Scotland's most feared criminal organisations. It's a good day's work - a chance to get a dangerous man off the streets. Two days later, Charlie comes back. It's not a coincidence. When Birch finds out exactly what he's been doing all those years, she faces a terrible choice: save the case, or save her brother. But how can you do the right thing when all the consequences are bad? As she interrogates Charlie, he tells his story: of how one wrong turn leads to a world in which the normal rules no longer apply, and you do what you must to survive.From one of the most acclaimed new voices in crime fiction, What You Pay For is a brilliantly tense and moving novel about the terrible disruption caused by violence and the lines people will cross to protect those they love.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS, WHICH IS SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD AND WON THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZE

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

''Askew asks intricate moral questions, while never ignoring the rigours of crime'' - Daily Mail

DI Helen Birch faces a terrible choice - family or justice? - in the gripping second novel from the author of All the Hidden Truths

DI Birch joined the police to find her little brother, who walked out of his life one day and was never seen again. She stayed to help others, determined to seek justice where she could.

On the fourteenth anniversary of Charlie''s disappearance, Birch takes part in a raid on one of Scotland''s most feared criminal organisations. It''s a good day''s work - a chance to get a dangerous man off the streets.

Two days later, Charlie comes back. It''s not a coincidence. When Birch finds out exactly what he''s been doing all those years, she faces a terrible choice: save the case, or save her brother. But how can you do the right thing when all the consequences are bad?

As she interrogates Charlie, he tells his story: of how one wrong turn leads to a world in which the normal rules no longer apply, and you do what you must to survive.

From one of the most acclaimed new voices in crime fiction, What You Pay For is a brilliantly tense and moving novel about the terrible disruption caused by violence and the lines people will cross to protect those they love..

''Compelling'' IAN RANKIN''Stunning'' SUNDAY TIMESThe brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew.

A city that''s no longer safe...An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts.

A detective in the path of danger...DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she''s never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line.Will she crack the case before it breaks her? Or has she finally met her match?A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night...

PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:''Thought-provoking'' Mail on Sunday''A crackerjack read'' Val McDermid''Meticulous and compelling'' Ian Rankin''Thoughtful and well-written'' Guardian''Compellingly written'' Daily Mail''Stunning'' Erin Kelly''Absorbing and thought-provoking'' The Times

A woman slipping through the cracks . . .When a young Vietnamese girl goes missing in Scotland, DI Birch knows there is more to the case than meets the eye. Her colleagues won''t take it seriously - but Helen''s instinct tells her that Linh is in mortal danger. A psychic determined to help . . .Beatrice knows something terrible has happened to three young people in Edinburgh. She can see them in her mind''s eye - frightened and alone, desperate for help. Ever since she was a child, she''s had visions of the future - and she''s ignored them before, with dangerous consequences. This time, she must help the police find Linh. A showdown where not everyone will survive . . .When a second woman goes missing, DI Birch is forced to pay attention to what Beatrice is saying. But will the police listen to the truth in time? Or is it already too late?

NOVELISTA is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don''t know how to begin. It asks all the important questions and gives a host of reassuring answers that demonstrate that anyone can write a novel - even you!To begin with, what the hell is a novel? It''s basically a tiny world, where characters are born, live, and (sometimes) die. To write one all you need is a notebook and a pen - but along the way you''ll want to learn about good writing habits, planning, mastering descriptions and dialogue and how to pull it all together. This book will guide you through the process and orient you towards the goal of publication.From absolute beginner to novelista, this book will change the way you write and think about writing.